PEETE EL

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peete Elementary School, located at 1511 Bellwood Drive in Tyler, Texas, is a public school serving the Tyler Independent School District. It functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic development while fostering a supportive environment for its elementary-aged students. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the social and intellectual growth of children in the area, offering a curriculum designed to meet state standards and prepare students for their transition into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student engagement and community involvement, which are hallmarks of the Tyler ISD experience. Like many schools in the district, Peete Elementary focuses on building strong character alongside academic proficiency, providing various extracurricular opportunities and resources to help students thrive. Its location on Bellwood Drive places it centrally within its attendance zone, allowing it to serve as a hub for local families and a key contributor to the educational landscape of the Tyler community.

414

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEETE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	231
Black	154
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
231 (55.8 %)
Black
154 (37.2 %)
White
20 (4.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.9 %)
American Indian
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:	TYLER ISD
Phone:	(903)262-2460
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 20

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PEETE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PEETE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	49%
Male	211	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)