ELROD EL

www.houstonisd.org

701 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elrod Elementary School is a public school located in the Willowbend area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic standards and personal development. The school is integrated into the larger Houston ISD framework, which allows it to leverage district-wide resources, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities to support its diverse student population.

The school’s location on Dumfries Drive places it in a residential pocket of Houston, where it serves as a central hub for families in the area. Like many schools in the Houston ISD system, Elrod Elementary prioritizes fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement and prepares children for their transition to middle school. For parents and community members, the school serves not only as an educational institution but as an essential part of the local infrastructure, encouraging community engagement and parental involvement in the educational process.

701

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELROD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	535
Black	137
Asian	19
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
535 (76.3 %)
Black
137 (19.5 %)
Asian
19 (2.7 %)
White
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)778-3330
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	701
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	727
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 74

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELROD EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	74
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	114
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	110
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELROD EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	337	48.1%
Male	364	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)