George West Primary School
Public elementary school in George West, Texas · George West ISD · Grades Pre-K–3
George West Primary School serves 396 students in grades Pre-K–3 in George West (Live Oak County). It is one of 4 schools in George West ISD. By enrollment it is the 3483rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.3 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 ÷ 22.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | George West ISD |
| County | Live Oak County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482055002067 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | George West ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 396 | 1,063 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 14.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.6% | 61.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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 West Primary School in context
Size
George West Primary School is the only elementary school in George West ISD. Its 396 students are 37.3% of the district's 1,063. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 23.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 354; George West Primary 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 97 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 45, against an average of 79 per grade. This year grade 3 has 12% fewer students than kindergarten (85 against 97). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 45 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 60.6% here and 59.8% across George West ISD. White students are next, at 37.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.4% across George West 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 22.83 full-time-equivalent teachers for 396 students, George West Primary School has 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 396 students would have about 26.8 teachers, so George West Primary School has 4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
George West Primary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Three Rivers Elementary School, 9.2 miles away in Three Rivers ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 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 | 60.6% |
| White | 37.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
48.5% of students are girls and 51.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 97 |
| Grade 1 | 91 |
| Grade 2 | 78 |
| Grade 3 | 85 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
405 Travis St, George West, TX 78022
Phone: (361)449-1914
Website: gwisd.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: George West Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Elementary School | Three Rivers ISD | 9.2 mi | 312 | 16.7 | 75.3% |
| R a Hall Elementary School | Beeville ISD | 21.9 mi | 463 | 17.1 | 86.4% |
| St Mary's Academy Charter School | St Mary's Academy Charter School | 23.1 mi | 282 | 16.5 | 83.7% |
| Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss Elementary School | Beeville ISD | 23.2 mi | 574 | 16.6 | 86.8% |
| Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center | Beeville ISD | 23.3 mi | 345 | 19.6 | 85.8% |
| Mathis Elementary School | Mathis ISD | 24.5 mi | 362 | 13.2 | 85.4% |
| Mathis Intermediate School | Mathis ISD | 24.5 mi | 315 | 14 | 84.4% |
| Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School | Skidmore-Tynan ISD | 26.4 mi | 362 | 13.2 | 72.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in George West ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| George West Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 235 |
| George West High School | High | 9–12 | 274 |
| George West Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 158 |