Jane Ruestmann Elementary School
Public elementary school in Argyle, Texas · Argyle ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School serves 846 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Argyle (Denton County). It is one of 7 schools in Argyle ISD. By enrollment it is the 308th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.8 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 ÷ 47.43 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Argyle ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480867022974 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Argyle ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 846 | 6,166 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 16.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 3.9% | 6.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 90% 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.
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Argyle ISD, Jane Ruestmann Elementary School is the largest, with 13.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 684 students, so Jane Ruestmann 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 149 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 86, against an average of 121 per grade. This year grade 5 has 22% fewer students than kindergarten (100 against 128). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 86 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 42.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Argyle ISD (20.7%). White students are next, at 38.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
3.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 6.7% across Argyle 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
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School has 47.43 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 846 students would have about 57.2 teachers, so Jane Ruestmann Elementary School has 9.8 fewer.
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, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Argyle West, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 34 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 42.8% |
| White | 38.8% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
45.2% of students are girls and 54.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 86 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 149 |
| Grade 2 | 130 |
| Grade 3 | 132 |
| Grade 4 | 121 |
| Grade 5 | 100 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6610 Cleveland Gibbs Rd, Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: (940)464-7241
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jane Ruestmann Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle West | Argyle ISD | 0.6 mi | 643 | 15.3 | 4.2% |
| Lance Thompson Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 0.7 mi | 701 | 14.6 | 8.6% |
| Johnie R Daniel Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 1.9 mi | 593 | 14.2 | 8.3% |
| Argyle South Elementary School | Argyle ISD | 3.2 mi | 783 | 14.6 | 10.1% |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Argyle ISD | 3.4 mi | 788 | 17.3 | 8.4% |
| Justin Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 5.0 mi | 667 | 14.9 | 25.3% |
| Ponder Elementary School | Ponder ISD | 5.4 mi | 773 | 14.9 | 45.3% |
| Denton Classical Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 6.0 mi | 190 | 11.9 | 28.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Argyle ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 492 |
| Argyle High School | High | 9–12 | 1,644 |
| Argyle Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 969 |
| Argyle South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 783 |
| Argyle West | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 643 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 788 |