Coahoma Elementary School
Public elementary school in Coahoma, Texas · Coahoma ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Coahoma Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Coahoma (Howard County). It is one of 3 schools in Coahoma ISD. By enrollment it is the 2295th 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 ÷ 38.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Coahoma ISD |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481449000937 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Coahoma ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 524 | 1,084 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.6% | 31.5% | 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.
Coahoma Elementary School in context
Size
Coahoma Elementary School is the only elementary school in Coahoma ISD. Its 524 students are 48.3% of the district's 1,084. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 20.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 486; Coahoma 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 90 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 33, against an average of 75 per grade. This year grade 5 has 20% more students than kindergarten (83 against 69). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 33 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 51.3% here and 51.8% across Coahoma ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 46.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 31.5% across Coahoma 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 38.13 full-time-equivalent teachers for 524 students, Coahoma Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 524 students would have about 35.4 teachers, so Coahoma Elementary School has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Coahoma Elementary School is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Moss Elementary School, 8.6 miles away in Big Spring ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 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 | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 46.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 33 |
| Kindergarten | 69 |
| Grade 1 | 87 |
| Grade 2 | 88 |
| Grade 3 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 74 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 N Main, Coahoma, TX 79511
Phone: (432)394-5000
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Coahoma Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 8.6 mi | 380 | 18.3 | 73.2% |
| Washington Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 9.2 mi | 489 | 17.9 | 79.8% |
| Marcy Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 12.4 mi | 513 | 17 | 72.1% |
| Forsan Elementary School | Forsan ISD | 13.8 mi | 343 | 15.9 | 49% |
| Colorado El and Middle School | Colorado ISD | 27.4 mi | 681 | 130.7 | 63.9% |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton ISD | 31.2 mi | 483 | 13.2 | 57.1% |
| Garden City Elementary School | Glasscock County ISD | 31.9 mi | 136 | 8.1 | – |
| Snyder Primary School | Snyder ISD | 35.3 mi | 755 | 15.5 | 77% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Coahoma ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma High School | High | 9–12 | 317 |
| Coahoma Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 243 |