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TEMPLE ISD

THORNTON EL

TEMPLE ISDTEMPLE, TXPrincipal · MRS TIFFANY VESTAL

TEA rating

D · 66

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

CategoryPercent
White19.9%
Hispanic58.8%
African American12.9%
Asian2.8%
American Indian0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.3%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)31.8%
Economically disadvantaged67.1%
Special education16.6%
Gifted & talented9.1%
Dyslexic4.1%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant39
Military-connected86

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male52.2%
Female47.8%

2025 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingD
Score69
School Progress
RatingD
Score69
Academic Growth
RatingD
Score66
Relative Performance
RatingD
Score69

Campus distinctions

TEA distinction designations earned by this campus.

ELA / Reading

Not earned

Mathematics

Not earned

Science

Not earned

Postsecondary Readiness

Not earned

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

Mathematics

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
351%35%21%
464%46%23%
568%42%14%

Reading / ELA

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
350%28%14%
466%47%20%
569%47%25%

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

TIA Active

Recognized

$5,560

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$11,120

per teacher / year

Master

$20,534

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all TEMPLE ISD jobs

Address

2825 COTTONWOOD LN

TEMPLE, TX 76502-2575