PARKER EL

www.gisd.org

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Parker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Galveston, Texas, and is part of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD). Situated on Jones Drive, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the early grades. As a campus within the GISD, it operates under the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality instructional programs, foster student development, and prepare children for academic success in the later stages of their education.

The school functions as a community hub for families in the Galveston area, emphasizing a standard elementary curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Prospective parents and community members can learn more about the school’s specific academic initiatives, calendar events, and administrative policies by visiting the official district website at http://www.gisd.org. The district is known for its ongoing efforts to modernize facilities and integrate technology, ensuring that schools like Parker Elementary remain equipped to support the diverse needs of their student population.

482

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	154
Black	183
Asian	11
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Black
183 (38.0 %)
Hispanic
154 (32.0 %)
White
116 (24.1 %)
Two or More
16 (3.3 %)
Asian
11 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	GALVESTON ISD
Phone:	(409)761-6600
Website:	http://www.gisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 64

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 93