Kathryn Griffis Elementary School
Public elementary school in Caddo Mills, Texas · Caddo Mills ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Kathryn Griffis Elementary School serves 669 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Caddo Mills (Hunt County). It is one of 5 schools in Caddo Mills ISD. By enrollment it is the 1128th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 48.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Caddo Mills ISD |
| County | Hunt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481239012232 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Caddo Mills ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 669 | 3,073 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.9% | 31.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Kathryn Griffis Elementary School in context
Size
Kathryn Griffis Elementary School is the largest of Caddo Mills ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 669 students are 21.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.5 miles away and have a median of 624 students, so Kathryn Griffis 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 137 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 49, against an average of 112 per grade. This year grade 4 has 22% more students than kindergarten (137 against 112). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 55.6% of enrollment, a lower share than across Caddo Mills ISD (64.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 32.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 31.4% across Caddo Mills 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
Kathryn Griffis Elementary School has 48.75 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 669 students would have about 45.2 teachers, so Kathryn Griffis Elementary School has 3.5 more.
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 Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 13 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 55.6% |
| Hispanic | 32.1% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 112 |
| Grade 2 | 127 |
| Grade 3 | 132 |
| Grade 4 | 137 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3639 Fm 1565, Caddo Mills, TX 75135
Phone: (903)527-3525
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kathryn Griffis Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary School | Caddo Mills ISD | 2.0 mi | 632 | 12.6 | 30.5% |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Community ISD | 3.8 mi | 663 | 19.2 | 54.8% |
| Mildred B Ellis Elementary School | Community ISD | 4.6 mi | 385 | 19.1 | 36.4% |
| Davis Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 6.4 mi | 616 | 15 | 53.1% |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 6.5 mi | 762 | 15.3 | 36.2% |
| Ruth Cherry Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 6.5 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 47.4% |
| McClendon Elementary School | Community ISD | 7.6 mi | 548 | 18.4 | 60.8% |
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 8.5 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 52.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Caddo Mills ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Mills High School | High | 9–12 | 833 |
| Caddo Mills Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 490 |
| Caddo Mills Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 449 |
| Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 632 |