AIKMAN EL

www.herefordisd.net

378 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Aikman Elementary School is a public school located in Hereford, Texas, and operates as part of the Hereford Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the elementary grades, fostering an environment centered on academic growth, character development, and student engagement.

As a campus within the Hereford school system, Aikman Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and supportive classroom settings. The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a connection to the district's broader mission of educating and empowering the youth of Hereford. For parents and community members interested in detailed updates, school policies, or specific academic programming, the district’s official website at http://www.herefordisd.net serves as the primary resource for information.

378

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AIKMAN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	365

Hispanic
365 (96.6 %)
White
13 (3.4 %)

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:	HEREFORD ISD
Phone:	(806)363-7640
Website:	http://www.herefordisd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 57