Cathelene Thomas El

Cathelene Thomas EL is a elementary school located in Slaton, TX, serving grades 1–5 and approximately 439 students. Operated by Slaton ISD, the campus sits about 15.4 miles from The Lubbock's newsroom and is part of The Lubbock's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 35 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Cathelene Thomas EL is a traditional zoned public school within Slaton ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Lubbock publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Slaton considering elementary placement, Cathelene Thomas EL is one of the campuses The Lubbock regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Cathelene Thomas EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Cathelene Thomas EL". For more education coverage, see thelubbock.org/schools or browse The Lubbock's latest reporting at thelubbock.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.