VELMA PENNY EL

517 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Velma Penny Elementary is a public school located in Lindale, Texas, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade. It is part of the Lindale Independent School District (LISD), a district widely recognized for its strong academic standards and community-focused approach to education. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build a strong foundational base for young learners as they transition from early childhood education into their primary schooling years.

In addition to its core curriculum, Velma Penny Elementary places a high priority on student development through character education and active parental involvement. The school benefits from the resources and reputation of the broader Lindale school system, which emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of well-rounded students. With its dedicated staff and focus on early literacy and numeracy, the school is a key component of the Lindale community, preparing its students for success in the upper elementary and middle school levels that follow.

517

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VELMA PENNY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	328
Hispanic	112
Black	32
Asian	5
Two or More	36
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
328 (63.4%)
Hispanic
112 (21.7%)
Two or More
36 (7.0%)
Black
32 (6.2%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	LINDALE ISD
Phone:	(903)881-4250
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 164

Grade 3 191