THORNTON EL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of TEMPLE ISD
2825 COTTONWOOD LN, TEMPLE, TX 76502 · (254) 215-5700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency23%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
763Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten124
Grade 1106
Grade 2137
Grade 3128
Grade 4134
Grade 5131
Students
Hispanic · 59%449
White · 20%152
Black · 13%98
Two or more races · 5%40
Asian · 3%21
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
725’20
755’21
744’22
740’23
763’24
Location
2825 COTTONWOOD LN TEMPLE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.