Hawkins Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hawkins, Texas · Hawkins ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Hawkins Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hawkins (Wood County). It is one of 2 schools in Hawkins ISD. By enrollment it is the 3634th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.4 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 ÷ 23.07 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hawkins ISD |
| County | Wood County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482277002307 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hawkins ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 378 | 811 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 12.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.8% | 59.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% 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.
Hawkins Elementary School in context
Size
Hawkins Elementary School is the only elementary school in Hawkins ISD. Its 378 students are 46.6% of the district's 811. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 425; Hawkins 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 1 with 63 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 31, against an average of 54 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 57 in kindergarten and 58 in grade 5. It also enrolls 31 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 75.9% here and 77.4% across Hawkins ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.2% across Hawkins 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 23.07 full-time-equivalent teachers for 378 students, Hawkins Elementary School has 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 378 students would have about 25.5 teachers, so Hawkins Elementary School has 2.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Hawkins 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 Big Sandy Elementary School, 5.7 miles away in Big Sandy 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 | 75.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% |
| Black | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 57 |
| Grade 1 | 63 |
| Grade 2 | 55 |
| Grade 3 | 58 |
| Grade 4 | 56 |
| Grade 5 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
179 Hawk Dr., Hawkins, TX 75765
Phone: (903)769-0536
Website: hawkinsisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hawkins Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Elementary School | Big Sandy ISD | 5.7 mi | 320 | 13.3 | 67.2% |
| Winona Elementary School | Winona ISD | 6.1 mi | 582 | 15.7 | 91.2% |
| College Street Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 12.7 mi | 512 | 14.6 | 44.5% |
| Early Childhood Center | Lindale ISD | 12.9 mi | 462 | 14 | 56.7% |
| Harmony Elementary School | Harmony ISD | 13.2 mi | 263 | 10.1 | 64.3% |
| Harmony Intermediate School | Harmony ISD | 13.3 mi | 124 | 8 | 52.4% |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 13.4 mi | 517 | 14.4 | 48.9% |
| Jackson Elementary School | Chapel Hill ISD | 15.0 mi | 388 | 13.3 | 89.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hawkins ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins H S / Middle School | High | 6–12 | 433 |