MARTINEZ EL

MARTINEZ EL is a close-knit primary school in ABILENE, Texas, one of the schools within ABILENE ISD. The school teaches 371 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Across the 26 schools in ABILENE ISD (14,536 students total), MARTINEZ EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, MARTINEZ EL reports that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder reads as 12% White, 10% Black, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Taylor County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MARTINEZ EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Taylor County put median household earnings sit near $67,139, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MARTINEZ EL is one of 54 public schools in Taylor County (combined enrollment of about 24,159 students).

The closest other public school is TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, MARTINEZ EL comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 31.5%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 35%: 570 students in 2018 compared to 371 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the MARTINEZ EL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.