Overton ISD
Overton, Texas · Rusk County · Grades Pre-K–12
Overton ISD runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 523 students. By enrollment it is the 789th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 523 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 39.7 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4833870 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Overton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 256 | 15.1 | 68.8% |
| Overton High School | High | 6–12 | 267 | 11.8 | 59.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Overton ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Overton ISD in context
Size
Overton ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 262 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Overton High School (267) and the smallest is Overton Elementary School (256).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 47 students this year. Grade 12 has 39 students and kindergarten has 36, within 10% of each other. Overton ISD enrolls 55 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 Overton ISD at 69.2%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 12.4%.
63.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 59.2% at Overton High School to 68.8% at Overton 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 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2.4 counselors it has 218 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 Overton 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 West Rusk County Consolidated ISD, 3 miles away with 1,029 students. 25 districts are within 25 miles, and 22 of them enroll more students than Overton ISD. Rusk County has 9 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 | 37 | 14 |
| School counselors | 2.4 | 218 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 13.7 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 0.9 | 581 |
| School administrators | 2 | 262 |
| District administrators | 2 | 262 |
| All staff | 82.6 |
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 | 69.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% |
| Black | 10.5% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 55 |
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 34 |
| Grade 2 | 33 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 34 |
| Grade 5 | 31 |
| Grade 6 | 38 |
| Grade 7 | 40 |
| Grade 8 | 34 |
| Grade 9 | 32 |
| Grade 10 | 47 |
| Grade 11 | 37 |
| Grade 12 | 39 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 3 mi | 1,029 | 14.3 | – |
| Leveretts Chapel ISD | 4 mi | 242 | 12.5 | – |
| Arp ISD | 6 mi | 1,008 | 12.7 | – |
| Kilgore ISD | 9 mi | 3,660 | 13.8 | – |
| Carlisle ISD | 10 mi | 646 | 10.8 | – |
| Sabine ISD | 12 mi | 1,583 | 13.5 | – |
| Troup ISD | 12 mi | 1,063 | 12.1 | – |
| Chapel Hill ISD | 13 mi | 3,072 | 13.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Rusk County
- Kilgore ISD (3,660 students)
- Henderson ISD (3,245 students)
- Tatum ISD (1,392 students)
- West Rusk County Consolidated ISD (1,029 students)
- Carlisle ISD (646 students)
- Mount Enterprise ISD (501 students)
- Leveretts Chapel ISD (242 students)
- Laneville ISD (139 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
501 E Henderston St, Overton, TX 75684
Phone: (903)834-6145
Website: overtonisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.