Howe Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Howe, Texas · Howe ISD · Grades 3–5
Howe Intermediate School serves 298 students in grades 3–5 in Howe (Grayson County). It is one of 4 schools in Howe ISD. By enrollment it is the 4131st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 19.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Howe ISD |
| County | Grayson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482367013900 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Howe ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 298 | 1,265 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57% | 48.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% 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.
Howe Intermediate School in context
Size
Howe Intermediate School is the smallest of Howe ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 298 students are 23.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.2 miles away and have a median of 474 students, so Howe Intermediate School 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 grade 3 with 111 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 81, against an average of 99 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 111 in grade 3 and 106 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 55.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Howe ISD (56.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 32.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.9% across Howe 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
Howe Intermediate School has 19.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 298 students would have about 20.1 teachers, so Howe Intermediate School has about as many as that.
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 rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Summit Hill Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Hispanic | 32.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 111 |
| Grade 4 | 81 |
| Grade 5 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
315 Roberts St, Howe, TX 75459
Phone: (903)745-4200
Website: howeisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Howe Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Hill Elementary School | Howe ISD | 1.4 mi | 323 | 15 | 62.8% |
| Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary School | Van Alstyne ISD | 5.3 mi | 562 | 14.4 | 26.5% |
| John and Nelda Partin Elementary School | Van Alstyne ISD | 7.2 mi | 483 | 14.1 | 15.9% |
| Tom Bean Elementary School | Tom Bean ISD | 8.0 mi | 358 | 14.5 | 53.9% |
| Gunter Elementary School | Gunter ISD | 8.3 mi | 413 | 15.5 | 23.7% |
| Washington Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 8.7 mi | 464 | 13.6 | 91.8% |
| Henry W Sory Elementary School | Sherman ISD | 8.7 mi | 619 | 12.6 | 55.4% |
| Joe K Bryant Elementary School | Anna ISD | 9.1 mi | 861 | 18.8 | 47.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Howe ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howe High School | High | 9–12 | 363 |
| Howe Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 281 |
| Summit Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 323 |