Elkhart Elementary School
Public elementary school in Elkhart, Texas · Elkhart ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Elkhart Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Elkhart (Anderson County). It is one of 4 schools in Elkhart ISD. By enrollment it is the 3806th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 19.55 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Elkhart ISD |
| County | Anderson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481839001731 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Elkhart ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 353 | 1,187 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.1 | 13.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62% | 51.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Elkhart Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Elkhart ISD, Elkhart Elementary School is the largest, with 29.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 9.9 miles away and have a median of 352 students, so Elkhart 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 kindergarten with 98 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 81, against an average of 88 per grade. This year grade 2 has 17% fewer students than kindergarten (81 against 98). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 82 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 75.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Elkhart ISD (77.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 14.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.7% across Elkhart 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
Elkhart Elementary School has 19.55 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 353 students would have about 23.9 teachers, so Elkhart Elementary School has 4.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. Elkhart Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Hispanic | 14.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 82 |
| Kindergarten | 98 |
| Grade 1 | 92 |
| Grade 2 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 E Parker St, Elkhart, TX 75839
Phone: (903)764-2979
Website: elkhartisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Elkhart Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Intermediate School | Elkhart ISD | 0.1 mi | 246 | 15.3 | 49.6% |
| Slocum PK - 8 | Slocum ISD | 6.9 mi | 237 | 11.5 | 48.9% |
| Southside Elementary School | Palestine ISD | 8.3 mi | 442 | 14.5 | 81.7% |
| Westwood Primary School | Westwood ISD | 9.5 mi | 378 | 16.6 | 84.1% |
| Westwood Elementary School | Westwood ISD | 10.2 mi | 404 | 14.1 | 80.7% |
| Grapeland Elementary School | Grapeland ISD | 10.5 mi | 325 | 16.8 | 52.6% |
| Northside Primary School | Palestine ISD | 11.5 mi | 400 | 15.5 | 83.5% |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Oakwood ISD | 16.4 mi | 120 | 10.8 | 88.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Elkhart ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart High School | High | 9–12 | 305 |
| Elkhart Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 246 |
| Elkhart Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 283 |