FORT ELLIOTT SCHOOL

FORT ELLIOTT CISD
501 E WILSON
BRISCOE, TX 79011
153 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Fort Elliott School is a public PK-12 institution located in the small community of Briscoe, Texas, serving students in the Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District. As a rural school, it functions as a central hub for the local area, typically maintaining a tight-knit educational environment characterized by small class sizes. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its students, ranging from early childhood development through high school graduation.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school focuses on preparing students for life beyond graduation, often emphasizing traditional Texas high school values, including robust participation in athletics and community-based programs. Because of its location in the Texas Panhandle, the district is known for its close relationship with the surrounding agricultural community. Fort Elliott School serves as a critical resource for local families, prioritizing individualized student attention and community engagement within its rural setting.
153
Total Students
18.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    133 (86.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (9.8 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: FORT ELLIOTT CISD
Phone: (806)375-2454
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 7
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio
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