Elrod's Mission Statement: The students and staff of Jimmy L. Elrod Elementary School recognize and validate diversity and individuality of all the members of its school community to promote success personally, socially, and intellectually.

We will foster a positive and supportive environment where all children can learn when provided with modeling, positive reinforcement, open-ended activities, choices and opportunities to be divergent thinkers.

We will provide a foundation from which students can be successful by building a unified partnership among students, parents, teachers, and community to achieve excellence.

Our Name Sake: Elrod Elementary was named for Jimmy L. Elrod, a former state school board member who is also active in San Antonio civic, business, and educational communities. Mr. Elrod was a member of the Northside School Board of Trustees from 1963-1969 and served as president two of those years. During his years of service, district enrollment increased from 8,100 students to 19,100 students. Also, during his six years as trustee, five schools opened their doors. Mr. Elrod served on the State Board of Education from 1973-1982 and was appointed to the Governor's Select Committee on Public Education. He chaired the Permanent School Fund Committee for four years and also served as the chairperson of the SBOE Rules and Planning. Mr. Elrod lives in Northwest San Antonio with his wife, Shirley. They are both frequent visitors to Elrod Elementary.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Elrod

Information About Elrod: Elrod is a TEA Texas Recognized School from 1994-1999 and 2001-2004 & again in 2006. Elrod was also awarded the Texas Successful Schools Award in 2001. Elrod has also received TEA's Gold Performance Award 3 years in a row 2005, 2006 and 2007. It is Northside School District's 31st elementary school and opened in the fall of 1988. Elrod is in Northwest San Antonio, one of the fastest growing areas of the city. The school can be reached from Grissom Road or Mainland off Bandera. The school includes 5 Kindergarten, 5 First Grade, 5 Second Grade, 5 Third Grade, 5 Fourth Grade and 4 Fifth Grade classes. To accommodate the growing number of students enrolling at Elrod, additional portable classrooms have been added each year. Presently, the enrollment at Elrod is about 650+ students. After 5th grade, the students in the Elrod attendance area attend: Connally MS, and then Taft HS or Marshall HS. For more information about Elrod, visit our FAQs page.