SAM HOUSTON EL

534 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sam Houston Elementary, located at 2905 E. Travis in Marshall, Texas, serves as a foundational campus within the Marshall Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for students in their early formative years. As part of the local Marshall community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for future success in higher grade levels.

Beyond core academics, Sam Houston Elementary is integral to the Marshall community, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. The school’s curriculum is aligned with state standards, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that encompasses literacy, mathematics, science, and social development. By focusing on both the intellectual and social-emotional well-being of its students, Sam Houston Elementary strives to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages lifelong learning.

534

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAM HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	215
Black	124
Asian	1
Two or More	15

Hispanic
215 (40.3 %)
White
179 (33.5 %)
Black
124 (23.2 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
Asian
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:	MARSHALL ISD
Phone:	(903)927-8770
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 1 101

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 79