Alvord Elementary School
Public elementary school in Alvord, Texas · Alvord ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Alvord Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Alvord (Wise County). It is one of 3 schools in Alvord ISD. By enrollment it is the 3134th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 33.03 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Alvord ISD |
| County | Wise County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480810000140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Alvord ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 437 | 844 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.1% | 38.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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.
Alvord Elementary School in context
Size
Alvord Elementary School is the only elementary school in Alvord ISD. Its 437 students are 51.8% of the district's 844. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11.4 miles away and have a median of 452 students, so Alvord Elementary School 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 3 with 78 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 31, against an average of 62 per grade. This year grade 5 has 14% fewer students than kindergarten (55 against 64). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 31 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 75.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Alvord ISD (77.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 22.2%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.4% across Alvord 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
Alvord Elementary School has 33.03 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 437 students would have about 29.5 teachers, so Alvord Elementary School has 3.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Chico Elementary School, 7.9 miles away in Chico ISD. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Hispanic | 22.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
46.7% of students are girls and 53.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 64 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 66 |
| Grade 3 | 78 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 55 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
711 W Stadium Dr., Alvord, TX 76225
Phone: (940)427-2881
Website: alvordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Alvord Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Elementary School | Chico ISD | 7.9 mi | 284 | 13.5 | 56.3% |
| Bridgeport Intermediate School | Bridgeport ISD | 10.0 mi | 458 | 14.7 | 68.1% |
| Rann Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 10.8 mi | 471 | 13.2 | 62.6% |
| STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 11.3 mi | 380 | 16 | 20% |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Bridgeport ISD | 11.4 mi | 523 | 16.3 | 74% |
| Carson Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 12.5 mi | 489 | 15.6 | 42.3% |
| Young Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 13.0 mi | 445 | 14.2 | 57.1% |
| Paradise Elementary School | Paradise ISD | 14.9 mi | 414 | 14.7 | 38.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Alvord ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvord High School | High | 9–12 | 225 |
| Alvord Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 182 |