MILDRED B ELLIS EL

ellis.communityisd.org/

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

MILDRED B ELLIS EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in JOSEPHINE, TX. Administered by COMMUNITY ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 385 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 36.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 110 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 900 N MAIN ST in JOSEPHINE, TX 75173, MILDRED B ELLIS EL serves families zoned within the COMMUNITY ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

385

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MILDRED B ELLIS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	108
Black	25
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
234 (60.8%)
Hispanic
108 (28.1%)
Black
25 (6.5%)
Two or More
17 (4.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	COMMUNITY ISD
Phone:	(972)843-6850
Website:	http://ellis.communityisd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 40

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 65