MINEOLA EL

353 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mineola Elementary School, located at 900 W. Patten in Mineola, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mineola Independent School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers, typically spanning from pre-kindergarten through the lower elementary grades. The school is committed to building a strong literacy and mathematical base while fostering social-emotional development, ensuring that young learners are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Mineola, often serving as a hub for local families and community engagement. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character-building initiatives, Mineola Elementary strives to cultivate a supportive culture where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally. With its focus on personalized attention and a collaborative relationship between educators and parents, the school remains dedicated to the long-term success and well-being of its student body.

353

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINEOLA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	112
Black	15
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
194 (55.0 %)
Hispanic
112 (31.7 %)
Two or More
24 (6.8 %)
Black
15 (4.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	MINEOLA ISD
Phone:	(903)569-2466
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 3 127

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 104