Libby Elementary School
Public elementary school in Carthage, Texas · Carthage ISD · Grades 2–3
Libby Elementary School serves 375 students in grades 2–3 in Carthage (Panola County). It is one of 5 schools in Carthage ISD. By enrollment it is the 3661st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15 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 ÷ 25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–3 |
| District | Carthage ISD |
| County | Panola County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481311000813 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Carthage ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 375 | 2,637 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.2% | 52.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% 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.
Libby Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Carthage ISD, Libby Elementary School is the smallest, with 14.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 353; Libby 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 2 with 194 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 181, against an average of 188 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 194 in grade 2 and 181 in grade 3.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 53.9% here and 56% across Carthage ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 21.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.3% across Carthage 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
With 25 full-time-equivalent teachers for 375 students, Libby Elementary School has 15 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 375 students would have about 25.3 teachers, so Libby 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
Libby Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Carthage Primary School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53.9% |
| Hispanic | 21.6% |
| Black | 20.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
44% of students are girls and 56% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 194 |
| Grade 3 | 181 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
425 Davis St, Carthage, TX 75633
Phone: (903)693-8862
Website: carthageisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Libby Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Primary School | Carthage ISD | 0.1 mi | 513 | 17.3 | 60.6% |
| Beckville Sunset Elementary School | Beckville ISD | 8.1 mi | 337 | 12.3 | 39.5% |
| Tatum Primary School | Tatum ISD | 15.5 mi | 328 | 19.1 | 71.3% |
| Tatum Elementary School | Tatum ISD | 15.7 mi | 306 | 16.7 | 63.7% |
| Elysian Fields Elementary School | Elysian Fields ISD | 17.9 mi | 360 | 12.5 | 51.1% |
| Garrison Elementary School | Garrison ISD | 24.5 mi | 346 | 12.5 | 66.2% |
| Wm B Travis Elementary School | Marshall ISD | 24.5 mi | 473 | 15.6 | 87.7% |
| William E Wylie Elementary School | Henderson ISD | 25.4 mi | 698 | 16.6 | 64.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker-Koonce Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 566 |
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 785 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 398 |
| Carthage Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 513 |