ORE CITY EL

399 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ore City Elementary, located at 7001 US Hwy 259 N in Ore City, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ore City Independent School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on essential core subjects and character development, the campus aims to equip young learners with the academic skills and social confidence necessary for success as they transition into middle school.

The school operates as a central hub for the local community, fostering close relationships between educators, students, and parents. Like many schools in the region, Ore City Elementary emphasizes a student-centered approach, utilizing small-town values to create an inclusive atmosphere. Through a blend of standard curriculum, extracurricular engagement, and a focus on fundamental literacy and numeracy, the school strives to prepare its student body to meet both state academic standards and the long-term challenges of their educational journey.

399

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORE CITY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	99
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
255 (63.9 %)
Hispanic
99 (24.8 %)
Two or More
25 (6.3 %)
Black
17 (4.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	ORE CITY ISD
Phone:	(903)968-3300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 60