Capitol Elementary School
Public elementary school in Levelland, Texas · Levelland ISD · Grades 2–4
Capitol Elementary School serves 285 students in grades 2–4 in Levelland (Hockley County). It is one of 5 schools in Levelland ISD. By enrollment it is the 4204th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.7 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 ÷ 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–4 |
| District | Levelland ISD |
| County | Hockley County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482724012632 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Levelland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 285 | 2,575 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.2% | 70% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 15% 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.
Capitol Elementary School in context
Size
Capitol Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Levelland ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 285 students are 11.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 20.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 473; Capitol Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 99 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 88, against an average of 95 per grade. This year grade 4 has 11% fewer students than grade 2 (88 against 99). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 75.8% here and 73.5% across Levelland ISD. White students are next, at 20%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70% across Levelland 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 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 285 students, Capitol Elementary School has 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 285 students would have about 19.3 teachers, so Capitol 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
Capitol Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 2 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 | 75.8% |
| White | 20% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
49.5% of students are girls and 50.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 99 |
| Grade 3 | 98 |
| Grade 4 | 88 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
401 Ellis St, Levelland, TX 79336
Phone: (806)894-4715
Website: levellandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Capitol Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland Academic Beginnings Center | Levelland ISD | 1.3 mi | 518 | 16.4 | 73.4% |
| South Elementary School | Levelland ISD | 1.8 mi | 238 | 13.5 | 78.2% |
| Sundown Elementary School | Sundown ISD | 12.1 mi | 231 | 9.3 | 53.2% |
| Willow Bend Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 20.2 mi | 749 | 16.2 | 57% |
| Bennett Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 21.7 mi | 610 | 14 | 42.3% |
| Ridgewood Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 22.0 mi | 545 | 16.3 | 49.5% |
| Shallowater Elementary School | Shallowater ISD | 22.1 mi | 428 | 16.5 | 37.9% |
| Littlefield Primary School | Littlefield ISD | 22.4 mi | 329 | 14.7 | 83% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Levelland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland Academic Beginnings Center | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 518 |
| Levelland High School | High | 9–12 | 798 |
| Levelland Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 736 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 238 |