George Cullender Kind
Public elementary school in Monahans, Texas · Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
George Cullender Kind serves 259 students in grades Pre-K–K in Monahans (Ward County). It is one of 5 schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD. By enrollment it is the 4310th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 25.9 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 ÷ 9.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD |
| County | Ward County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483117003504 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 259 | 2,181 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 25.9 | 17.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.4% | 58.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 100% 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.
George Cullender Kind in context
Size
George Cullender Kind is the smallest of Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 259 students are 11.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 24.8 miles away and have a median of 639 students, so George Cullender Kind is smaller than most of them.
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 161 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 98, against an average of 130 per grade. It also enrolls 98 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 78% of enrollment, a higher share than across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD (68%). White students are next, at 18.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.4% across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote 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
George Cullender Kind has 9.99 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 25.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 259 students would have about 17.5 teachers, so George Cullender Kind has 7.5 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 town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Parkway Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 78% |
| White | 18.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 98 |
| Kindergarten | 161 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1100 S Leon Ave, Monahans, TX 79756
Phone: (432)943-5252
Website: mwpisd.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: George Cullender Kind. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Elementary School | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 0.6 mi | 646 | 20.8 | 59.4% |
| Tatom Elementary School | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 0.7 mi | 326 | 20.4 | 69.6% |
| Wink Elementary School | Wink-Loving ISD | 19.9 mi | 227 | 11.6 | – |
| Kermit Elementary School | Kermit ISD | 22.5 mi | 631 | 21.2 | 74% |
| Edward K Downing Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 27.1 mi | 834 | 22.1 | 88.7% |
| Murry Fly Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 28.1 mi | 1,091 | 22 | 86.2% |
| Lauro Cavazos Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 28.7 mi | 614 | 22.7 | 86.8% |
| G E 'buddy' West Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 29.8 mi | 780 | 19.9 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monahans High School | High | 9–12 | 624 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | 3–6 | 646 |
| Tatom Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 326 |
| Walker Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 318 |