THORNTON EL

www.tisd.org

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thornton Elementary School is a public school serving students in Temple, Texas, as part of the Temple Independent School District (TISD). Located at 2900 Pin Oak Drive, the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education. As part of the TISD network, Thornton Elementary operates under the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality instruction, foster student growth, and prepare children for academic success in their later schooling years.

The school is characterized by its focus on community engagement and the standard curriculum requirements set by the state of Texas. By utilizing resources provided by the Temple Independent School District, Thornton Elementary offers a structured learning environment aimed at developing both social and academic skills. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular programs can find additional details and district-wide updates on the official website at http://www.tisd.org.

744

Total Students

44.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THORNTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	411
Black	116
Asian	8
Two or More	55
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
411 (55.2 %)
White
149 (20.0 %)
Black
116 (15.6 %)
Two or More
55 (7.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	TEMPLE ISD
Phone:	(254)215-5700
Website:	http://www.tisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 5

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 115

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for THORNTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	137
Grade 3	127
Grade 4	132
Grade 5	115

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for THORNTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	376	50.5%
Male	368	49.5%

Elementary School K - 5th