Evelyn Turlington Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hockley, Texas · Waller ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School serves 715 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hockley (Waller County). It is one of 10 schools in Waller ISD. By enrollment it is the 820th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15 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 ÷ 47.62 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Waller ISD |
| County | Waller County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484443012190 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Waller ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 715 | 9,905 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.1% | 61.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% 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.
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School in context
Size
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School is the 5th largest of Waller ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 715 students are 7.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 736; Evelyn Turlington 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 121 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 53, against an average of 102 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 102 in kindergarten and 104 in grade 5. It also enrolls 53 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 53.1% here and 57% across Waller ISD. White students are next, at 28.7%. 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 61.5% across Waller 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 47.62 full-time-equivalent teachers for 715 students, Evelyn Turlington Elementary School has 15 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 715 students would have about 48.3 teachers, so Evelyn Turlington 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
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is J L Lyon Elementary School, 5.5 miles away in Magnolia ISD. Within 10 miles there are 15 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
| Hispanic | 53.1% |
| White | 28.7% |
| Black | 12.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 53 |
| Kindergarten | 102 |
| Grade 1 | 102 |
| Grade 2 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 121 |
| Grade 4 | 120 |
| Grade 5 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
23400 Hegar Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
Phone: (936)372-0100
Website: wallerisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Evelyn Turlington Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J L Lyon Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 5.5 mi | 762 | 14.4 | 65.2% |
| I T Holleman Elementary School | Waller ISD | 5.7 mi | 753 | 15.2 | 70.4% |
| Fields Store Elementary School | Waller ISD | 6.5 mi | 718 | 14.6 | 59.5% |
| Nichols Sawmill Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 6.5 mi | 671 | 14.2 | 46.1% |
| Roberts Road Elementary School | Waller ISD | 6.5 mi | 595 | 12.5 | 76.1% |
| Bryan Lowe Elementary School | Waller ISD | 7.2 mi | 839 | 16.9 | 58.8% |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 8.4 mi | 502 | 13 | 55.8% |
| Swenke Elementary School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 8.4 mi | 892 | 17.2 | 14% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waller ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 |
| Fields Store Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 718 |
| H T Jones Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 720 |
| I T Holleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 753 |
| Richard T McReavy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 418 |
| Roberts Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 |
| Schultz Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,194 |
| Waller High School | High | 9–12 | 2,995 |
| Waller Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 951 |