BENITO MARTINEZ EL

FT HANCOCK ISD
100 SCHOOL DR
FT HANCOCK, TX 79839
165 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Benito Martinez Elementary School is a public school located in Fort Hancock, Texas, serving as a key educational institution within the Fort Hancock Independent School District. Situated in a small, rural community along the Rio Grande, the school plays a vital role in the town’s civic and academic life. The institution is dedicated to providing fundamental primary education to local students, emphasizing foundational skills in reading, mathematics, and social development within a close-knit, supportive environment.

As part of the Fort Hancock ISD, the school benefits from the district's commitment to personalized learning and small class sizes, which are characteristic of many rural Texas districts. Benito Martinez Elementary focuses on preparing its students for success in secondary education while fostering a sense of community pride. By maintaining a localized approach to curriculum and student engagement, the school acts as a cornerstone for families in the Fort Hancock area, striving to meet the unique needs of its diverse student body.
165
Total Students
14.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
113.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    161 (97.6 %)
  • White
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: FT HANCOCK ISD
Phone: (915)769-3913
Website: http://www.forthancockisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 160
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 23
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 25
Gender Ratio