WOODROE PETTY EL

www.taftisd.net

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Woodroe Petty Elementary School is a public primary school located in Taft, Texas, serving as a key component of the Taft Independent School District. The school is situated at 401 Peach Street and functions as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of its young learners. As part of the Taft ISD, the school adheres to the district’s broader educational goals, striving to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school’s presence in Taft underscores its role in fostering neighborhood engagement and academic growth within the Coastal Bend region. By maintaining an online presence at [taftisd.net](http://www.taftisd.net), the school ensures that parents and community members have access to essential resources, such as academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding student programs. Woodroe Petty Elementary remains dedicated to the district’s mission of cultivating student success through a structured curriculum and collaborative faculty involvement.

381

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOODROE PETTY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	352
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
352 (92.4 %)
White
24 (6.3 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	TAFT ISD
Phone:	(361)528-2636
Website:	http://www.taftisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 47

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 58