Wm David Surratt EL

WM David Surratt Elementary serves 917 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in El Paso's growing suburban landscape. With 59 full-time teachers maintaining a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio, the school provides a more intimate learning environment than many larger elementary schools. Currently ranked in the 36th percentile among Texas elementary schools, Surratt Elementary has room for academic growth as it works to support student achievement.

The school's dedicated teaching staff focuses on building strong foundational skills across all grade levels, serving families in the diverse Horizon Boulevard corridor. The surrounding 79928 neighborhood reflects a working-class community with a median household income of $67,016 and median home values around $167,000. About one in four adults in the area holds a bachelor's degree or higher, while the school serves families across various economic backgrounds, with 19% of residents facing poverty-level circumstances.

As El Paso continues expanding eastward, Surratt Elementary sits at the heart of this suburban development along Horizon Boulevard. The school serves as an important educational anchor in this rapidly growing area, where new housing developments meet the desert landscape of far East El Paso, providing neighborhood families with accessible elementary education close to home.