THORNTON EL
TEA rating
D · 67
was D · 66 in 2025
Grades
KG-05
Enrollment
692
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 19.9% |
| Hispanic | 58.8% |
| African American | 12.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| American Indian | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 31.8% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 67.1% |
| Special education | 16.6% |
| Gifted & talented | 9.1% |
| Dyslexic | 4.1% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 39 |
| Military-connected | 86 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: D · 69
2025: D · 69
2025: D · 66
2025: D · 69
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 51% | 35% | 21% |
| 4 | 64% | 46% | 23% |
| 5 | 68% | 42% | 14% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
17.4 : 1
Avg teacher experience
10.4 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$61,678
Teacher turnover
21.3%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$5,560
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$11,120
per teacher / year
Master
$20,534
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
2825 COTTONWOOD LN
TEMPLE, TX 76502-2575