Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School
Public elementary school in Troy, Texas · Troy ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Troy (Bell County). It is one of 4 schools in Troy ISD. By enrollment it is the 3071st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 30.52 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Troy ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484326008431 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Troy ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 443 | 1,732 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.1% | 49.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% 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.
Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Troy ISD, Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School is the largest, with 25.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 382; Edna Bigham Mays 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 1 with 130 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 66, against an average of 111 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 127 in kindergarten and 120 in grade 2. It also enrolls 66 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 57.3% here and 58.4% across Troy ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% across Troy 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 30.52 full-time-equivalent teachers for 443 students, Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 443 students would have about 29.9 teachers, so Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Edna Bigham Mays 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 Troy Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 13 other elementary schools, 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
| White | 57.3% |
| Hispanic | 37.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51.5% of students are girls and 48.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 127 |
| Grade 1 | 130 |
| Grade 2 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
725 W Main St, Troy, TX 76579
Phone: (254)938-0304
Website: troyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Elementary School | Troy ISD | 1.1 mi | 379 | 14.3 | 47.2% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Temple ISD | 6.3 mi | 504 | 17 | 73.4% |
| Kennedy-Powell Elementary School | Temple ISD | 7.4 mi | 384 | 16.4 | 61.5% |
| Bruceville-Eddy Elementary School | Bruceville-Eddy ISD | 7.6 mi | 115 | 9.2 | 47.8% |
| Bruceville-Eddy Intermediate School | Bruceville-Eddy ISD | 7.6 mi | 126 | 9.2 | 52.4% |
| Moody Elementary School | Moody ISD | 7.8 mi | 284 | 13.9 | 68.7% |
| Hector P Garcia Elementary School | Temple ISD | 7.9 mi | 396 | 13.3 | 86.9% |
| James L Burrell Elementary School | Belton ISD | 8.0 mi | 466 | 13.9 | 27.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Troy ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Mays Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 408 |
| Troy Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 379 |
| Troy High School | High | 9–12 | 502 |