Axtell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Axtell, Texas · Axtell ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Axtell Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Axtell (McLennan County). It is one of 4 schools in Axtell ISD. By enrollment it is the 3771st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.1 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 ÷ 27.35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Axtell ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480915000379 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Axtell ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 358 | 834 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 10.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.5% | 53.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% 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.
Axtell Elementary School in context
Size
Axtell Elementary School is the only elementary school in Axtell ISD. Its 358 students are 42.9% of the district's 834. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 388; Axtell 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 5 with 61 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 37, against an average of 51 per grade. This year grade 5 has 65% more students than kindergarten (61 against 37). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 39 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 76.3% here and 72.7% across Axtell ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 20.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.4% across Axtell 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 27.35 full-time-equivalent teachers for 358 students, Axtell Elementary School has 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 358 students would have about 24.2 teachers, so Axtell Elementary School has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Axtell Elementary School 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 La Vega Primary Phil Bancale Campus, 7.2 miles away in La Vega ISD. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 76.3% |
| Hispanic | 20.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 52 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 58 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
308 Ottawa, Axtell, TX 76624
Phone: (254)863-5419
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Axtell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vega Primary Phil Bancale Campus | La Vega ISD | 7.2 mi | 444 | 17.2 | 98.6% |
| Connally Elementary School | Connally ISD | 7.2 mi | 352 | 13.6 | 81.5% |
| Connally Early Childhood Center | Connally ISD | 7.3 mi | 251 | 13.8 | 91.2% |
| Connally Primary School | Connally ISD | 7.8 mi | 498 | 13 | 84.1% |
| Hallsburg School | Hallsburg ISD | 7.8 mi | 131 | 11.2 | 62.6% |
| La Vega Elementary School | La Vega ISD | 8.5 mi | 630 | 16.2 | 87.8% |
| J H Hines Elementary School | Waco ISD | 10.0 mi | 379 | 19.4 | 98.4% |
| Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy | Rapoport Academy Public School | 10.4 mi | 396 | 12.4 | 78.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Axtell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell High School | High | 9–12 | 236 |
| Axtell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 171 |
| Waco Center for Youth | High | 7–12 | 69 |