James W. Fannin Elementary School opened in 1957 and created a rich tradition of excellence. Throughout its history, the staff and programs of Fannin Elementary School maintained focus on learning for all students. Students, staff, and neighborhood are recognized as having a mutually productive and supportive relationship. A community of learners has been created to benefit all students. In 2006, James W. Fannin Elementary School achieved RECOGNIZED status for students' scores on TAAS.

James W. Fannin Elementary School provides a comprehensive instructional program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade in full compliance with Texas Education Agency requirements. Interventions to meet the needs of students include Special Education for students with learning disabilities, Alphabetic Phonics for students who are diagnosed as having dyslexic tendencies, Project Think and Quest for students with high potential and for gifted and talented students, Speech for students who exhibit problems with articulation and language development, Reading Recovery for struggling readers in first grade, tutoring services, and counseling. Off-campus services include Gifted Education Midland, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Computer workstations provide students and teachers in each classroom access to the Internet.

Our goal at James W. Fannin Elementary School is to meet accountability standards and expectations of the community by implementing effective instructional strategies. Writing is taught as a process. Students learn to write for the understanding of the reader. The process begins with brainstorming, writing, revising, and editing before writing the final piece. A balanced approach to teaching reading includes phonics and comprehension. Students receive instruction in skills and engage in authentic literature and informational text. Mathematics instruction is guided by standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. In addition to computation, students develop problem-solving strategies and analysis skills. Science instruction also includes lab activities and preparation to meet accountability standards. Social studies instruction includes history, geography, and character traits. Teachers integrate content across the curriculum to help students understand relevance, apply skills and increase motivation. In 2006 James W. Fannin Elementary School was awarded RECOGNIZED exemplary rating by Texas Education Agency for student achievement on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS). This rating provides evidence that we are making progress toward our goals.

In this era of increased standards and expectations, support of parents and the community is essential to the success of the school. Parents can help teachers increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the limited time spent at school by preparing children for the school day. Parents can help children arrive at school ready to learn by: