J W Long Elementary School
Public elementary school in Terrell, Texas · Terrell ISD · Grades K–5
J W Long Elementary School serves 681 students in grades K–5 in Terrell (Kaufman County). It is one of 9 schools in Terrell ISD. By enrollment it is the 1034th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.5 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 ÷ 38.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Terrell ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484245013672 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Terrell ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 681 | 5,283 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 17.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.4% | 77.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% 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.
J W Long Elementary School in context
Size
J W Long Elementary School is the largest of Terrell ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 681 students are 12.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8 miles away with a median enrollment of 667; J W Long 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 4 with 125 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 93, against an average of 114 per grade. This year grade 5 has 28% more students than kindergarten (124 against 97). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 62.6% here and 56.9% across Terrell ISD. Black students are next, at 15.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.5% across Terrell 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 38.99 full-time-equivalent teachers for 681 students, J W Long Elementary School has 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 681 students would have about 46 teachers, so J W Long Elementary School has 7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
J W Long Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Dr. Bruce Wood Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 62.6% |
| Black | 15.9% |
| White | 15.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 97 |
| Grade 1 | 120 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 122 |
| Grade 4 | 125 |
| Grade 5 | 124 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
300 Creekside Dr., Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: (972)563-1448
Website: terrellisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: J W Long Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bruce Wood Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 0.6 mi | 655 | 18.4 | 80.6% |
| Global Leadership Academy | Terrell ISD | 1.6 mi | 219 | 16.2 | 52.5% |
| Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 2.6 mi | 671 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Blackburn Elementary School | Forney ISD | 8.0 mi | 662 | 14.4 | 50.8% |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Forney ISD | 8.1 mi | 692 | 15 | 80.3% |
| Willett Elementary School | Forney ISD | 8.9 mi | 741 | 16.4 | 37.8% |
| Griffin Elementary School | Forney ISD | 9.1 mi | 717 | 16.7 | 48% |
| Henderson Elementary School | Forney ISD | 9.7 mi | 580 | 14.3 | 55.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Terrell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bruce Wood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 655 |
| Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 671 |
| Global Leadership Academy | Elementary | K–5 | 219 |
| Herman Furlough Jr. Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,166 |
| Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School | High | 10–12 | 32 |
| Terrell High School | High | 9–12 | 1,458 |
| Tisd Child & Adolescent School | High | 7–12 | 21 |
| W H Burnett Elementary School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 380 |