Markham Elementary School
Public elementary school in Markham, Texas · Tidehaven ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Markham Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Markham (Matagorda County). It is one of 4 schools in Tidehaven ISD. By enrollment it is the 4334th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.9 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 ÷ 16.03 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Tidehaven ISD |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484281004882 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Tidehaven ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 255 | 1,065 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.8% | 59.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% 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.
Markham Elementary School in context
Size
Markham Elementary School is the smallest of Tidehaven ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 255 students are 23.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11.1 miles away and have a median of 467 students, so Markham Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 51 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 28, against an average of 36 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 32 in kindergarten and 31 in grade 5. It also enrolls 31 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 54.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Tidehaven ISD (57.8%). White students are next, at 34.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.1% across Tidehaven 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
Markham Elementary School has 16.03 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 255 students would have about 17.2 teachers, so Markham Elementary School has 1.2 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 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 Roberts Elementary School, 5.9 miles away in Bay City ISD. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 54.5% |
| White | 34.9% |
| Black | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 42 |
| Grade 2 | 51 |
| Grade 3 | 40 |
| Grade 4 | 28 |
| Grade 5 | 31 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
299 Ave I N, Markham, TX 77465
Phone: (979)843-4340
Website: tidehavenisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Markham Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 5.9 mi | 486 | 18.8 | 64.6% |
| Cherry Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 6.9 mi | 432 | 17.5 | 75.2% |
| Tenie Holmes Elementary School | Bay City ISD | 7.3 mi | 763 | 21.3 | 62.9% |
| Blessing Elementary School | Tidehaven ISD | 10.7 mi | 279 | 16.4 | 64.9% |
| Van Vleck Elementary School | Van Vleck ISD | 11.6 mi | 447 | 14.5 | 66.9% |
| Palacios Elementary School | Palacios ISD | 20.5 mi | 610 | 14.4 | 77.2% |
| Hutchins Elementary School | El Campo ISD | 20.8 mi | 678 | 17.8 | 75.4% |
| Myatt Elementary School | El Campo ISD | 21.5 mi | 421 | 16.8 | 81.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Tidehaven ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 279 |
| Tidehaven High School | High | 9–12 | 312 |
| Tidehaven Intermediate School | Middle | 6–8 | 219 |