Longbranch Elementary School
Public elementary school in Midlothian, Texas · Midlothian ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Longbranch Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Midlothian (Ellis County). It is one of 13 schools in Midlothian ISD. By enrollment it is the 1005th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 42.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Midlothian ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483060007589 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midlothian ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 686 | 11,356 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16 | 16.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 17.2% | 28.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 72% 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.
Longbranch Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Midlothian ISD, Longbranch Elementary School is the largest, with 6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.3 miles away and have a median of 600 students, so Longbranch 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 3 with 131 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 23, against an average of 98 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 99 in kindergarten and 104 in grade 5. It also enrolls 23 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 61.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Midlothian ISD (52.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 19%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
17.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across Midlothian 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
Longbranch Elementary School has 42.92 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 686 students would have about 46.4 teachers, so Longbranch Elementary School has 3.5 fewer.
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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Dolores McClatchey Elementary School, 2.2 miles away in the same district. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 40 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 61.8% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Black | 14.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 23 |
| Kindergarten | 99 |
| Grade 1 | 116 |
| Grade 2 | 101 |
| Grade 3 | 131 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6631 F M 1387, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469)856-6200
Website: midlothianisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Longbranch Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 2.2 mi | 605 | 15.2 | 16.4% |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 3.1 mi | 594 | 14 | 31.3% |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 4.3 mi | 500 | 14.3 | 10.4% |
| Wilemon STEAM Academy | Waxahachie ISD | 4.3 mi | 437 | 13.2 | 22.2% |
| Faith Family Master Academy | Faith Family Academy | 4.3 mi | 366 | 18.1 | 99.7% |
| Shields Elementary School | Red Oak ISD | 4.4 mi | 625 | 16.4 | 59.2% |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 4.8 mi | 658 | 13.2 | 62% |
| Russell P Schupmann Elementary School | Red Oak ISD | 4.8 mi | 756 | 16.2 | 69% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Midlothian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 605 |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 989 |
| Frank Seale Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 726 |
| Irvin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 671 |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 |
| Midlothian Heritage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,760 |
| Midlothian High School | High | 9–12 | 1,976 |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 594 |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,012 |