Legacy Elementary School
Public elementary school in Godley, Texas · Godley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Legacy Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Godley (Johnson County). It is one of 5 schools in Godley ISD. By enrollment it is the 2516th 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 ÷ 33.79 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Godley ISD |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482096008858 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Godley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 502 | 3,195 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 30.9% | 44.1% | 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.
Legacy Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Godley ISD, Legacy Elementary School is the smallest, with 15.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.3 miles away and have a median of 548 students, so Legacy 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 90 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 72 per grade. This year grade 5 has 22% more students than kindergarten (90 against 74). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 70.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Godley ISD (57.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 22.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
30.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.1% across Godley 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
Legacy Elementary School has 33.79 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 502 students would have about 33.9 teachers, so Legacy Elementary 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 Rb Godley Elementary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Hispanic | 22.3% |
| Black | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 90 |
| Grade 2 | 80 |
| Grade 3 | 89 |
| Grade 4 | 76 |
| Grade 5 | 90 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
311 N Pearson, Godley, TX 76044
Phone: (817)592-4380
Website: godleyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Legacy Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rb Godley Elementary School | Godley ISD | 0.4 mi | 560 | 15.6 | 47.7% |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Godley ISD | 4.7 mi | 536 | 15.2 | 53.2% |
| Caddo Grove Elementary School | Joshua ISD | 6.5 mi | 611 | 16.5 | 67.9% |
| Marti Elementary School | Cleburne ISD | 8.2 mi | 432 | 13.9 | 70.6% |
| H D Staples Elementary School | Joshua ISD | 8.4 mi | 406 | 14.6 | 58.1% |
| Plum Creek Elementary School | Joshua ISD | 8.7 mi | 446 | 14.9 | 41.9% |
| A G Elder Elementary School | Joshua ISD | 8.9 mi | 670 | 17.8 | 51.6% |
| North Joshua Elementary School | Joshua ISD | 9.6 mi | 733 | 17.9 | 26.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Godley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley High School | High | 9–12 | 868 |
| Godley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 729 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 536 |
| Rb Godley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 560 |