WORTHAM EL

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wortham Elementary School, located at 201 S 4th St in Wortham, Texas, serves as a primary educational pillar for the small community in Freestone County. As part of the Wortham Independent School District, the school is situated in a rural setting, fostering a close-knit environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and a sense of community involvement that is characteristic of the region.

The school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in their early developmental years. By emphasizing core academic subjects alongside social-emotional growth, Wortham Elementary aims to prepare its student body for success as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district. With its focus on personalized attention and local engagement, the school plays a vital role in the long-term educational development of the children living in the Wortham area.

255

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WORTHAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	76
Black	20
Two or More	10

White
149 (58.4 %)
Hispanic
76 (29.8 %)
Black
20 (7.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.9 %)

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:	WORTHAM ISD
Phone:	(254)765-3523
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 21

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 48