NORTHSIDE PRI

www.palestineschools.org

465 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Northside Primary School is a public educational institution located in Palestine, Texas, serving as part of the Palestine Independent School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the foundational early childhood and elementary education years, typically providing a nurturing environment designed to support the developmental and academic needs of young students as they begin their formal schooling journey.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Palestine Independent School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. By utilizing the district’s resources and curriculum standards, Northside Primary strives to prepare its students for future success in higher grade levels. For families seeking more specific information regarding enrollment, school calendars, or campus-specific programs, the district’s official website at http://www.palestineschools.org serves as the primary hub for administrative and educational updates.

465

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHSIDE PRI
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	183
Black	109
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
183 (39.4 %)
White
141 (30.3 %)
Black
109 (23.4 %)
Two or More
25 (5.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	PALESTINE ISD
Phone:	(903)731-8020
Website:	http://www.palestineschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 215

Grade 1 250