TRAVIS EL

www.misdtx.net

506 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Travis Elementary School, located at 1551 S. Georgia Ave in Mercedes, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mercedes Independent School District (MISD). The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for young students in the Mercedes community. By aligning with the broader mission of the MISD, Travis Elementary focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the Mercedes school system, the campus emphasizes the importance of community involvement and educational excellence. Through its official website, http://www.misdtx.net, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, academic calendars, and district-wide updates. Travis Elementary remains a key pillar in the local area, striving to equip its students with the foundational skills and tools necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

506

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRAVIS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	499
Two or More	2

Hispanic
499 (98.6 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

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:	MERCEDES ISD
Phone:	(956)514-2322
Website:	http://www.misdtx.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 93

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 76