Grapeland Elementary School
Public elementary school in Grapeland, Texas · Grapeland ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Grapeland Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Grapeland (Houston County). It is one of 3 schools in Grapeland ISD. By enrollment it is the 3987th 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 ÷ 19.38 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Grapeland ISD |
| County | Houston County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482163002176 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Grapeland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 325 | 574 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 11.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.6% | 54.2% | 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.
Grapeland Elementary School in context
Size
Grapeland Elementary School is the only elementary school in Grapeland ISD. Its 325 students are 56.6% of the district's 574. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 347; Grapeland 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 pre-K with 62 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 42, against an average of 46 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 42 in kindergarten and 43 in grade 5. It also enrolls 62 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 65.8% here and 64.1% across Grapeland ISD. Black students are next, at 20%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 54.2% across Grapeland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19.38 full-time-equivalent teachers for 325 students, Grapeland Elementary School has 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 325 students would have about 22 teachers, so Grapeland Elementary School has 2.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Grapeland Elementary 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 Latexo Elementary School, 7.4 miles away in Latexo ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 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
| White | 65.8% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 62 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 51 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 43 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
796 N Olive, Grapeland, TX 75844
Phone: (936)687-2317
Website: grapelandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Grapeland Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latexo Elementary School | Latexo ISD | 7.4 mi | 340 | 17 | 57.9% |
| Slocum PK - 8 | Slocum ISD | 9.3 mi | 237 | 11.5 | 48.9% |
| Elkhart Intermediate School | Elkhart ISD | 10.5 mi | 246 | 15.3 | 49.6% |
| Elkhart Elementary School | Elkhart ISD | 10.5 mi | 353 | 18.1 | 62% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Crockett ISD | 13.3 mi | 377 | 16.8 | 91.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Crockett ISD | 13.5 mi | 123 | 16.1 | 95.1% |
| Southside Elementary School | Palestine ISD | 18.7 mi | 442 | 14.5 | 81.7% |
| Westwood Primary School | Westwood ISD | 20.0 mi | 378 | 16.6 | 84.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Grapeland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeland High School | High | 9–12 | 145 |
| Grapeland Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 104 |