L P Waters Early Childhood Center
Public school in Greenville, Texas · Greenville ISD · Grades Pre-K
L P Waters Early Childhood Center serves 419 students in pre-K in Greenville (Hunt County). It is one of 10 schools in Greenville ISD. By enrollment it is the 20th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 27.17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Greenville ISD |
| County | Hunt County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482172007974 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Greenville ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 419 | 5,583 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 15.1 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.3% | 83.6% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
L P Waters Early Childhood Center in context
Size
L P Waters Early Childhood Center is the only school in Greenville ISD. Its 419 students are 7.5% of the district's 5,583. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 28.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 387; L P Waters Early Childhood Center 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
L P Waters Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 419 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 56.1% here and 52.7% across Greenville ISD. White students are next, at 20.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
94.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 83.6% across Greenville ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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 27.17 full-time-equivalent teachers for 419 students, L P Waters Early Childhood Center has 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 419 students would have about 24.6 teachers, so L P Waters Early Childhood Center has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
L P Waters Early Childhood Center is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other school is Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center, 15.3 miles away in Royse City ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 56.1% |
| White | 20.8% |
| Black | 16.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2504 Carver St, Greenville, TX 75401
Phone: (903)457-2680
Website: greenvilleisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: L P Waters Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center | Royse City ISD | 15.3 mi | 393 | 15.7 | 65.1% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 21.0 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Melissa ISD | 27.5 mi | 291 | 16.7 | 19.9% |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 27.7 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 29.2 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
| W H Burnett Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 29.8 mi | 380 | 20.3 | 86.8% |
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School | McKinney ISD | 30.0 mi | 606 | 21.6 | 98.8% |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Bonham ISD | 30.7 mi | 186 | 15.7 | 74.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Greenville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 601 |
| Carver Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 612 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 293 |
| Greenville Alternative Educational Program | High | 6–12 | 26 |
| Greenville High School | High | 9–12 | 1,520 |
| Greenville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 771 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 508 |
| New Horizons Learning Center | High | 9–12 | 77 |
| Travis Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 756 |