Leon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Jewett, Texas · Leon ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Leon Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Jewett (Leon County). It is one of 2 schools in Leon ISD. By enrollment it is the 3564th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 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 ÷ 26.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Leon ISD |
| County | Leon County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482718003051 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Leon ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 386 | 758 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.5% | 54.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% 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.
Leon Elementary School in context
Size
Leon Elementary School is the only elementary school in Leon ISD. Its 386 students are 50.9% of the district's 758. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 21.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 331; Leon 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 59 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 48, against an average of 55 per grade. This year grade 5 has 10% more students than kindergarten (53 against 48). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 52.8% here and 53.7% across Leon ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 38.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 54.2% across Leon ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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 26.58 full-time-equivalent teachers for 386 students, Leon Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 386 students would have about 26.1 teachers, so Leon 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
Leon Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Buffalo Elementary School, 13.8 miles away in Buffalo ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 52.8% |
| Hispanic | 38.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Black | 1.6% |
52.8% of students are girls and 47.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 53 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12168 Hwy 79 W, Jewett, TX 75846
Phone: (903)626-1428
Website: leonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Leon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Elementary School | Buffalo ISD | 13.8 mi | 270 | 12.1 | 74.4% |
| Centerville Elementary School | Centerville ISD | 14.2 mi | 354 | 12.6 | 52.5% |
| Dew School | Dew ISD | 19.5 mi | 171 | 12.5 | 48.5% |
| Normangee Elementary School | Normangee ISD | 20.8 mi | 308 | 13.6 | 51.3% |
| Teague Elementary School | Teague ISD | 21.8 mi | 483 | 14.1 | 63.6% |
| H O Whitehurst Elementary School | Groesbeck ISD | 23.9 mi | 470 | 16 | 75.1% |
| Roland Reynolds Elementary School | Franklin ISD | 25.8 mi | 586 | 12.3 | 39.1% |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Oakwood ISD | 28.0 mi | 120 | 10.8 | 88.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Leon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon High School | High | 6–12 | 372 |