Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Public elementary school in Texarkana, Texas · Texarkana ISD · Grades K–5
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School serves 351 students in grades K–5 in Texarkana (Bowie County). It is one of 13 schools in Texarkana ISD. By enrollment it is the 3819th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.2 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 ÷ 21.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Texarkana ISD |
| County | Bowie County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484248011422 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Texarkana ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 351 | 7,269 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 13.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.6% | 75% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 74% 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.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Texarkana ISD, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 4.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 416; Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering 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 71 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 49, against an average of 59 per grade. This year grade 5 has 24% fewer students than kindergarten (50 against 66). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 58.4% here and 27.5% across Texarkana ISD. Black students are next, at 18.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
33.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75% across Texarkana 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 21.67 full-time-equivalent teachers for 351 students, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School has 16.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 351 students would have about 23.7 teachers, so Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School has 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
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other elementary school is Waggoner Creek Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 14 other elementary schools, 11 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 | 58.4% |
| Black | 18.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 66 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 59 |
| Grade 3 | 56 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 50 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4826 University Park, Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: (903)791-2262
Website: txkisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waggoner Creek Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 1.0 mi | 337 | 14.6 | 41.5% |
| Pleasant Grove Intermediate School | Pleasant Grove ISD | 1.5 mi | 514 | 16 | 44.4% |
| Nash Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 1.5 mi | 667 | 15.4 | 89.4% |
| Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School | Pleasant Grove ISD | 2.1 mi | 494 | 14.2 | 47.4% |
| Westlawn Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 2.3 mi | 317 | 10.3 | 93.7% |
| Wake Village Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 2.8 mi | 539 | 12.6 | 86.5% |
| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center | Texarkana ISD | 3.1 mi | 329 | 9.5 | 97.9% |
| Spring Lake Park Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 3.4 mi | 334 | 10.8 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Texarkana ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Academy of Texas | High | 5–12 | 471 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 427 |
| Nash Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 667 |
| Options Early Graduation High School | High | 9–12 | 61 |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 265 |
| Spring Lake Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 334 |
| Texas High School | High | 9–12 | 1,750 |
| Texas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,421 |
| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center | Elementary | K–2 | 329 |
| Waggoner Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 337 |
| Wake Village Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 539 |
| Westlawn Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 317 |