Avalon School
Public school in Avalon, Texas · Avalon ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Avalon School serves 347 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Avalon (Ellis County). It is the only school in Avalon ISD. By enrollment it is the 123rd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.94 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Avalon ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480903000374 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Avalon ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 347 | 347 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.5 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.1% | 67.1% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 74% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Avalon School in context
Size
Avalon School is the only school in Avalon ISD, so its 347 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 26.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 319; Avalon 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 pre-K with 32 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 19, against an average of 25 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 27 in kindergarten and 27 in grade 12. It also enrolls 32 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 54.2% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 40.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas 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. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.94 full-time-equivalent teachers for 347 students, Avalon School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 347 students would have about 31.5 teachers, so Avalon School has 7.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Avalon School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Milford School, 11.1 miles away in Milford ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.2% |
| Hispanic | 40.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
51.3% of students are girls and 48.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 21 |
| Grade 2 | 31 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 22 |
| Grade 5 | 27 |
| Grade 6 | 25 |
| Grade 7 | 30 |
| Grade 8 | 19 |
| Grade 9 | 25 |
| Grade 10 | 20 |
| Grade 11 | 22 |
| Grade 12 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
104 F M 55, Avalon, TX 76623
Phone: (972)627-3251
Website: avalon.tx.schoolwebpages.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Avalon School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford School | Milford ISD | 11.1 mi | 258 | 11.4 | 64.7% |
| Bynum School | Bynum ISD | 20.5 mi | 187 | 9.8 | 46.5% |
| Dawson PK-12 | Dawson ISD | 21.8 mi | 628 | 16.1 | 63.4% |
| Penelope School | Penelope ISD | 25.1 mi | 216 | 11.8 | 50.5% |
| Covington School | Covington ISD | 27.3 mi | 353 | 12.9 | 56.1% |
| Abbott School | Abbott ISD | 27.8 mi | 284 | 11.7 | 38.4% |
| Newman International at Cedar Hill | Newman International Academy of Arlington | 29.6 mi | 897 | 18.9 | 34% |
| Village Technical Schools | Village Technical Schools | 30.3 mi | 1,335 | 19.8 | 54.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.