Short El

Short EL is a elementary school located in Arlington, TX, serving grades -1–6 and approximately 390 students. Operated by Arlington ISD, the campus sits about 11.7 miles from The Fort Worth's newsroom and is part of The Fort Worth's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 30 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Short EL is a traditional zoned public school within Arlington 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 Fort Worth publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Arlington considering elementary placement, Short EL is one of the campuses The Fort Worth regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Short EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Short EL". For more education coverage, see thefortworth.org/schools or browse The Fort Worth's latest reporting at thefortworth.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.