Hooks Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hooks, Texas · Hooks ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Hooks Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Hooks (Bowie County). It is one of 3 schools in Hooks ISD. By enrollment it is the 3998th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.2 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 ÷ 17.71 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Hooks ISD |
| County | Bowie County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482349002381 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hooks ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 323 | 914 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.5% | 53.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Hooks Elementary School in context
Size
Hooks Elementary School is the only elementary school in Hooks ISD. Its 323 students are 35.3% of the district's 914. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 344; Hooks 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 3 with 72 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 44, against an average of 54 per grade. This year grade 4 has 15% fewer students than kindergarten (47 against 55). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 44 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 68.7% here and 66.1% across Hooks ISD. Two or more races students are next, at 12.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across Hooks 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 17.71 full-time-equivalent teachers for 323 students, Hooks Elementary School has 18.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 323 students would have about 21.8 teachers, so Hooks Elementary School has 4.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Hooks Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Leary Elementary School, 3 miles away in Leary ISD. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 2 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 | 68.7% |
| Two or more races | 12.7% |
| Black | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.8% of students are girls and 54.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 44 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 51 |
| Grade 3 | 72 |
| Grade 4 | 47 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
401 Precinct Rd, Hooks, TX 75561
Phone: (903)547-2291
Website: hooksisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hooks Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leary Elementary School | Leary ISD | 3.0 mi | 119 | 10.9 | 95% |
| Red Lick Elementary School | Red Lick ISD | 4.9 mi | 270 | 10.4 | – |
| Redwater Elementary School | Redwater ISD | 7.1 mi | 329 | 11.3 | 49.5% |
| Pleasant Grove Intermediate School | Pleasant Grove ISD | 7.7 mi | 514 | 16 | 44.4% |
| Nash Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 7.7 mi | 667 | 15.4 | 89.4% |
| Waggoner Creek Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 7.7 mi | 337 | 14.6 | 41.5% |
| Crestview Elementary School | New Boston ISD | 8.5 mi | 544 | 10.8 | 84% |
| Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 8.6 mi | 351 | 16.2 | 33.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hooks ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks High School | High | 9–12 | 334 |
| Hooks Junior High School | Middle | 5–8 | 257 |