Cathelene Thomas Elementary School
Public elementary school in Slaton, Texas · Slaton ISD · Grades 1–5
Cathelene Thomas Elementary School serves 435 students in grades 1–5 in Slaton (Lubbock County). It is one of 4 schools in Slaton ISD. By enrollment it is the 3156th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 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 ÷ 31.76 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–5 |
| District | Slaton ISD |
| County | Lubbock County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484044004581 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Slaton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 435 | 1,271 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.9% | 70.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Cathelene Thomas Elementary School in context
Size
Cathelene Thomas Elementary School is the largest of Slaton ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 435 students are 34.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 458; Cathelene Thomas 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 4 with 103 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 77, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 82 in grade 1 and 87 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 63.7% here and 64% across Slaton ISD. White students are next, at 29.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.9% across Slaton ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.76 full-time-equivalent teachers for 435 students, Cathelene Thomas Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 435 students would have about 29.4 teachers, so Cathelene Thomas Elementary School has 2.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Cathelene Thomas 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 Stephen F Austin Primary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 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 | 63.7% |
| White | 29.4% |
| Black | 3.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 82 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 77 |
| Grade 4 | 103 |
| Grade 5 | 87 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
615 W Lubbock St, Slaton, TX 79364
Phone: (806)828-5805
Website: slatonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cathelene Thomas Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin Primary School | Slaton ISD | 0.6 mi | 218 | 19 | 79.8% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Roosevelt ISD | 10.2 mi | 519 | 12.7 | 75.3% |
| Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary School | Lubbock-Cooper ISD | 11.2 mi | 708 | 13.2 | 37.7% |
| Roberts Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 13.1 mi | 526 | 14.6 | 79.8% |
| Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary School | Lubbock-Cooper ISD | 13.2 mi | 857 | 15.2 | 40.7% |
| Ervin Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 13.3 mi | 396 | 12.7 | 95.7% |
| Harwell Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 13.8 mi | 385 | 13.8 | 88.1% |
| Hodges Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 14.1 mi | 292 | 11.6 | 93.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Slaton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaton High School | High | 9–12 | 359 |
| Slaton Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 251 |
| Stephen F Austin Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 218 |