Alvarado El-South
Public elementary school in Alvarado, Texas · Alvarado ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Alvarado El-South serves 386 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Alvarado (Johnson County). It is one of 6 schools in Alvarado ISD. By enrollment it is the 3560th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Alvarado ISD |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480001100130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Alvarado ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 386 | 3,788 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.5% | 65.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Alvarado El-South in context
Size
Alvarado El-South is the 2nd largest of Alvarado ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 386 students are 10.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 353; Alvarado El-South is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 106 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 80, against an average of 97 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 97 in kindergarten and 106 in grade 2. It also enrolls 80 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 56.5% here and 52.6% across Alvarado ISD. White students are next, at 35.2%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65.9% across Alvarado ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.97 full-time-equivalent teachers for 386 students, Alvarado El-South has 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 386 students would have about 26.1 teachers, so Alvarado El-South has 2.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Alvarado El-South is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Alvarado Intermediate School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 56.5% |
| White | 35.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Black | 2.8% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 80 |
| Kindergarten | 97 |
| Grade 1 | 103 |
| Grade 2 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1000 E Davis, Alvarado, TX 76009
Phone: (817)783-6880
Website: alvaradoisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Alvarado El-South. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Intermediate School | Alvarado ISD | 0.4 mi | 792 | 15.7 | 65.8% |
| Alvarado El-North | Alvarado ISD | 2.2 mi | 276 | 14.5 | 63.4% |
| Venus Elementary School | Venus ISD | 5.8 mi | 663 | 16.9 | 73.9% |
| Venus Primary School | Venus ISD | 6.1 mi | 397 | 14.6 | 73.8% |
| Lillian Elementary School | Alvarado ISD | 6.7 mi | 309 | 13 | 76.1% |
| Keene Elementary School | Keene ISD | 7.1 mi | 274 | 18.1 | 81% |
| The Summit Leadership Academy | Keene ISD | 7.1 mi | 220 | 14.2 | 76.8% |
| William Stribling Elementary School | Burleson ISD | 9.8 mi | 507 | 15.2 | 34.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Alvarado ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado El-North | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 276 |
| Alvarado High School | High | 9–12 | 1,163 |
| Alvarado Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 792 |
| Alvarado Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 862 |
| Lillian Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 309 |