Elkhart ISD
Elkhart, Texas · Anderson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Elkhart ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,187 students. By enrollment it is the 511th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,187 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 87.7 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Anderson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4818390 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Elkhart ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 353 | 18.1 | 62% |
| Elkhart High School | High | 9–12 | 305 | 9.5 | 44.9% |
| Elkhart Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 246 | 15.3 | 49.6% |
| Elkhart Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 283 | 14.2 | 48.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Elkhart ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Elkhart ISD in context
Size
Elkhart ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 297 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Elkhart Elementary School (353) and the smallest is Elkhart Intermediate School (246).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 104 students this year. Grade 12 has 65 students and kindergarten has 98, 34% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Elkhart ISD enrolls 82 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Elkhart ISD at 77.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 13.9%.
51.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.9% at Elkhart High School to 62% at Elkhart Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 87.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 594 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Elkhart ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Slocum ISD, 7 miles away with 323 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Elkhart ISD. Anderson County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 85.1 | 14 |
| School counselors | 2 | 594 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 31.4 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 2.6 | 457 |
| School administrators | 3.8 | 312 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,187 |
| All staff | 170.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 77.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Black | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 82 |
| Kindergarten | 98 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 81 |
| Grade 3 | 81 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 85 |
| Grade 6 | 91 |
| Grade 7 | 104 |
| Grade 8 | 88 |
| Grade 9 | 78 |
| Grade 10 | 87 |
| Grade 11 | 75 |
| Grade 12 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slocum ISD | 7 mi | 323 | 10.1 | – |
| Palestine ISD | 9 mi | 3,186 | 14.2 | – |
| Westwood ISD | 9 mi | 1,387 | 12.7 | – |
| Grapeland ISD | 11 mi | 574 | 11.4 | – |
| Oakwood ISD | 16 mi | 203 | 9 | – |
| Neches ISD | 17 mi | 337 | 10.1 | – |
| Latexo ISD | 18 mi | 550 | 12.4 | – |
| Crockett ISD | 24 mi | 1,124 | 12.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Anderson County
- Palestine ISD (3,186 students)
- Westwood ISD (1,387 students)
- Frankston ISD (811 students)
- Cayuga ISD (577 students)
- Neches ISD (337 students)
- Slocum ISD (323 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
301 E Parker St, Elkhart, TX 75839
Phone: (903)764-2952
Website: elkhartisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.