MENARD ELEMENTARY/JH

MENARD ISD
301 GAY ST
MENARD, TX 76859
182 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Menard Junior High is a small, rural public school located in Menard, Texas, and operates as part of the Menard Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the middle grades. As with many schools in the region, it plays a central role in the town’s social and academic life, emphasizing a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and community involvement.

The school benefits from the close-knit atmosphere characteristic of small-town Texas education, allowing for smaller class sizes and a more personalized approach to instruction. By utilizing the resources of the Menard ISD, the junior high prepares students for the transition to high school through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while fostering a sense of school pride and local tradition. For further information on their academic programs, extracurricular activities, or specific district policies, you can visit their website at [www.menardisd.net](http://www.menardisd.net).
182
Total Students
12.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    104 (57.1%)
  • White
    75 (41.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5%)
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: MENARD ISD
Phone: (325)396-2348
Website: http://www.menardisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 96
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
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio