Welcome to Patton Elementary
Patton Elementary is a large elementary school with a small school feeling. Proudly serving the South Austin community since 1985, the school was named after James Andrew Patton, a pioneer in education and one of the first trustees elected to the school board in 1879. With strong academic programming provided by a committed staff of educators, Patton offers excellent educational opportunities for approximately 800 Patton Pioneers. From tuition-based pre-K through fifth grade, Patton offers multiple hands on programs that prepare students for middle school and beyond. The school has an active PTA and many opportunities for parent involvement.
School Colors – Royal Blue & White
School Mascot - Pioneers
School Motto - "Be the First"
Leader In Me
Patton is proud to be a Leader in Me School. Leader in Me is an evidence-based PK-12 model, developed in partnership with educators and designed to designed to build leadership in students, create a high-trust culture, and improve academic achievement
We focus on developing the whole child by:
- Teaching leadership to every student.
- Creating a culture of student empowerment.
- Aligning systems to drive results in academics.
We use two frameworks in our work as a leadership school:
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helps us learn and apply leadership skills and gives us a common language for building a supportive school environment.
- The 4 Disciplines of Execution helps us to identify, track, and achieve academic and personal Wildly Important Goals (WIGs).
Visit the Leader in Me Family Development page to learn more.
School Information
Christine Snowden, Principal
Lauren Hollander, Assistant Principal
John Neeley, Assistant Principal
Office Hours
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
School Hours
7:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.