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Dena Kelso Graves El

720 KELSO DR, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852

Ranked 2753 of 5501 in Texas

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Dena Kelso Graves El

720 KELSO DR, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852

Ranked 2753 of 5501 in Texas

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About Dena Kelso Graves El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 45% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
510
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.76%
Asian 0.2%
Hispanic 97.84%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.2%
White
1.76%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
97.84%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 510
50.98%
260 Female
49.02%
250 Male

Student Population

510 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

510 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Dena Kelso Graves El Contact Information

Address

720 KELSO DR, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852

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Phone

(830) 758-7043

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TOP 2753 IN STEM IN STATE

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Dena Kelso Graves Elementary joined the EPISD campus lineup for the 2025-26 school year with a teaching staff averaging 14 years of experience. The school's shared Kelso Drive corridor with the Early Childhood Center makes it one of the more cohesive enrollment pipelines in the district, with ECC families naturally feeding into Graves Elementary for 1st grade. EPISD allocates $11,593 per student annually, a figure that guarantees access to district-wide bilingual curriculum resources and family engagement programs, all year long.

FAQ

Q1. Who was Dena Kelso Graves?

Ans. Dena Kelso Graves Elementary is named after a long-serving educator in the Eagle Pass ISD community. The school honors her legacy through a commitment to bilingual education and community-focused instruction that reflects what she was known for during her career with the district.

Q2. Does Dena Kelso Graves Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Dena Kelso Graves Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Eagle Pass ISD. Families can contact the school at (830) 758-7026 to find out when the fall GT evaluation cycle opens and what documentation is needed.

Q3. What bilingual programs does Dena Kelso Graves Elementary offer?

Ans. The school serves a student body that is 100% minority and 85% economically disadvantaged, with Spanish the dominant home language for most families.

Q4. What parent engagement opportunities does Dena Kelso Graves Elementary offer?

Ans. Dena Kelso Graves Elementary participates in EPISD's parent engagement programs, including family nights and bilingual parent workshops. The school's location adjacent to the Early Childhood Center on Kelso Drive means families with younger children at the ECC are often the same families enrolled at Graves Elementary, creating a natural overlap in community involvement.

Q5. What school do Dena Kelso Graves students attend after 6th grade?

Ans. Students completing 6th grade at Dena Kelso Graves Elementary continue to Eagle Pass Junior High or Memorial Junior High, then on to Eagle Pass High School or C.C. Winn High School.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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