Thornton El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Temple, Texas 76502 · Temple ISD
#3872 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#39726 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornton El
Thornton El is a public elementary located in Temple, in the Temple ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 763 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3872nd of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 763.
There are 22 schools in Temple; Thornton El ranks 20th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thornton El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scott El
Temple · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 1.9 km away
Ki Charter - Temple
Temple · Charter high · Grades 7–12
9 students · 2.0 km away
Bonham Middle
Temple · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 2.0 km away
Travis Science Academy
Temple · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students · 2.7 km away
Western Hills El
Temple · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.1 km away
Raye-Allen El
Temple · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 3.5 km away
Temple H S
Temple · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,320 students · 4.6 km away
Sampson-Howard El
Temple · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 4.8 km away
Kennedy-Powell El
Temple · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 5.1 km away
Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy
Temple · Public other · Grades PK–PK
487 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Griggs Ec/PK/K
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
763 students
Tenie Holmes El
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
763 students
Lubbock-Cooper Central El
Lubbock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students
Victoria Walker El
Baytown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students
Cornelius El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students
Garden Oaks Montessori
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton El a good school?
Thornton El has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3872 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thornton El rank in Texas?
Thornton El ranks #3872 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #39726 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton El?
Thornton El had 763 students in 2025.
Is Thornton El a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.