Malakoff Elementary School
Public elementary school in Malakoff, Texas · Malakoff ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Malakoff Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Malakoff (Henderson County). It is one of 5 schools in Malakoff ISD. By enrollment it is the 3220th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 30.04 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Malakoff ISD |
| County | Henderson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482878003257 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Malakoff ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 429 | 1,511 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 12.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.5% | 68.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Malakoff Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Malakoff ISD, Malakoff Elementary School is the largest, with 28.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 444; Malakoff 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 kindergarten with 91 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 40, against an average of 72 per grade. This year grade 4 has 13% fewer students than kindergarten (79 against 91). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 40 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 56.6% here and 60.5% across Malakoff ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 24.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.5% across Malakoff 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 30.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 429 students, Malakoff Elementary School has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 429 students would have about 29 teachers, so Malakoff Elementary School has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Malakoff Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Eustace Primary School, 8.8 miles away in Eustace ISD. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 0 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 | 56.6% |
| Hispanic | 24.5% |
| Black | 11.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
51.7% of students are girls and 48.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 40 |
| Kindergarten | 91 |
| Grade 1 | 69 |
| Grade 2 | 76 |
| Grade 3 | 74 |
| Grade 4 | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
310 N Terry, Malakoff, TX 75148
Phone: (903)489-1964
Website: malakoffisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Malakoff Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eustace Primary School | Eustace ISD | 8.8 mi | 431 | 15.9 | 73.5% |
| Eustace Intermediate School | Eustace ISD | 8.8 mi | 399 | 14.9 | 62.9% |
| Cross Roads Elementary School | Cross Roads ISD | 9.0 mi | 288 | 14.5 | 53.8% |
| Bel Air Elementary School | Athens ISD | 9.0 mi | 465 | 16.3 | 81.9% |
| Central Athens | Athens ISD | 9.6 mi | 568 | 16.6 | 78.5% |
| South Athens Elementary School | Athens ISD | 9.8 mi | 457 | 17.2 | 78.8% |
| Tool Elementary School | Malakoff ISD | 11.4 mi | 197 | 9.3 | 76.1% |
| Southside Elementary School | Mabank ISD | 12.8 mi | 459 | 15 | 81% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Malakoff ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff High School | High | 9–12 | 426 |
| Malakoff Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 222 |
| Malakoff Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 237 |
| Tool Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 197 |