TIERRA DEL SOL EL

TIERRA DEL SOL EL is one of the mid-sized elementary-level communitys in EL PASO, Texas, operated by YSLETA ISD, with 502 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within YSLETA ISD, which oversees 49 schools and 34,062 students, TIERRA DEL SOL EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, TIERRA DEL SOL EL records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 3% White. By comparison, El Paso County as a whole is about 83% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, TIERRA DEL SOL EL shows 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TIERRA DEL SOL EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, TIERRA DEL SOL EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.5%.

In the surrounding community, El Paso County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,806, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. TIERRA DEL SOL EL is one of 273 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students).

J M HANKS H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, TIERRA DEL SOL EL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 56.1%.

TIERRA DEL SOL EL operates from a downtown location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 30%: 718 students in 2018 compared to 502 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for TIERRA DEL SOL EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.