THERON JONES EARLY LITERACY CENTER

www.txkisd.net

386 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

The Theron Jones Early Literacy Center, located in Texarkana, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Texarkana Independent School District. Dedicated to the foundational years of development, the school focuses exclusively on early childhood education, specifically targeting Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. By concentrating resources and curriculum on this critical stage of growth, the center aims to establish a strong academic and social-emotional baseline for its students before they transition to elementary school.

The center emphasizes the importance of literacy as the cornerstone of future learning, utilizing age-appropriate instruction to build essential reading, language, and foundational skills. As part of the broader TISD system, the school is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that encourages curiosity and prepares children for long-term academic success. Further information regarding their specific programs, registration, and school policies can be found on the district’s official website at http://www.txkisd.net.

386

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THERON JONES EARLY LITERACY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	28
Black	328
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
328 (85.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.3 %)
Two or More
15 (3.9 %)
White
13 (3.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	TEXARKANA ISD
Phone:	(903)793-4871
Website:	http://www.txkisd.net
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 131

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 116