MARGARET FISCHER DAVIS EL

www.pgisd.net

530 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Pleasant Grove Elementary, located at 6500 Pleasant Grove Road in Texarkana, Texas, serves as a cornerstone of the Pleasant Grove Independent School District (PGISD). The school is widely recognized within the region for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. Catering to younger students, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation by blending traditional curriculum with modern instructional practices designed to prepare children for their future academic journeys.

Beyond academics, Pleasant Grove Elementary is noted for its strong emphasis on character development and student engagement. The school prides itself on maintaining a high standard of performance and a vibrant school spirit that mirrors the values of the broader Texarkana community. By leveraging the resources of the PGISD, the school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs that encourage holistic growth, ensuring that students are not only achieving in the classroom but also developing the social and emotional skills necessary for long-term success.

530

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARGARET FISCHER DAVIS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	49
Black	64
Asian	12
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
357 (67.4 %)
Black
64 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
49 (9.2 %)
Two or More
45 (8.5 %)
Asian
12 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	PLEASANT GROVE ISD
Phone:	(903)838-0528
Website:	http://www.pgisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 50

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 171

Grade 2 161