Foster Elementary School
Public elementary school in Riesel, Texas · Riesel ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Foster Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Riesel (McLennan County). It is one of 2 schools in Riesel ISD. By enrollment it is the 3791st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.8 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 ÷ 21.19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Riesel ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483711008869 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Riesel ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 355 | 689 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 12.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.6% | 45.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% 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.
Foster Elementary School in context
Size
Foster Elementary School is the only elementary school in Riesel ISD. Its 355 students are 51.5% of the district's 689. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 374; Foster 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 6 with 50 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 36, against an average of 44 per grade. This year grade 6 has 16% more students than kindergarten (50 against 43). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 48 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 67.6% here and 65.6% across Riesel ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 23.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.4% across Riesel 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 21.19 full-time-equivalent teachers for 355 students, Foster Elementary School has 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 355 students would have about 24 teachers, so Foster Elementary School has 2.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Foster 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 Hallsburg School, 4.7 miles away in Hallsburg ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 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 | 67.6% |
| Hispanic | 23.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Black | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 48 |
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 37 |
| Grade 3 | 49 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
| Grade 6 | 50 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
200 N Williams St, Riesel, TX 76682
Phone: (254)896-2297
Website: rieselisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Foster Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsburg School | Hallsburg ISD | 4.7 mi | 131 | 11.2 | 62.6% |
| Mart Elementary School | Mart ISD | 7.1 mi | 352 | 13.8 | 66.5% |
| Marlin Elementary School | Marlin ISD | 11.6 mi | 479 | 17.7 | 98.5% |
| Robinson Elementary School | Robinson ISD | 12.2 mi | 328 | 14 | 42.1% |
| Robinson Primary School | Robinson ISD | 12.3 mi | 389 | 15.3 | 43.7% |
| Axtell Elementary School | Axtell ISD | 12.3 mi | 358 | 13.1 | 54.5% |
| South Waco Elementary School | Waco ISD | 12.5 mi | 490 | 18.1 | 97.1% |
| La Vega Primary Phil Bancale Campus | La Vega ISD | 13.1 mi | 444 | 17.2 | 98.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Riesel ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riesel School | High | 7–12 | 334 |