Maxfield Elementary School
Public elementary school in Gorman, Texas · Gorman ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Maxfield Elementary School serves 108 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Gorman (Eastland County). It is one of 3 schools in Gorman ISD. By enrollment it is the 4658th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 8.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 12.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Gorman ISD |
| County | Eastland County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482127002128 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Gorman ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 108 | 242 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 8.5 | 7.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.6% | 71.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 1% 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.
Maxfield Elementary School in context
Size
Maxfield Elementary School is the only elementary school in Gorman ISD. Its 108 students are 44.6% of the district's 242. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 19.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 370; Maxfield 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 4 with 18 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 12, against an average of 15 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 16 in kindergarten and 16 in grade 5. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 50.9% here and 43.8% across Gorman ISD. White students are next, at 49.1%.
80.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.1% across Gorman 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 12.67 full-time-equivalent teachers for 108 students, Maxfield Elementary School has 8.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 108 students would have about 7.3 teachers, so Maxfield Elementary School has 5.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Maxfield Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is De Leon Elementary School, 10.9 miles away in De Leon ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 50.9% |
| White | 49.1% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 16 |
| Grade 1 | 12 |
| Grade 2 | 15 |
| Grade 3 | 14 |
| Grade 4 | 18 |
| Grade 5 | 16 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
114 W Lexington, Gorman, TX 76454
Phone: (254)734-3171
Website: gormanisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Maxfield Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon Elementary School | De Leon ISD | 10.9 mi | 339 | 13.1 | 58.7% |
| Siebert Elementary School | Eastland ISD | 15.7 mi | 492 | 13.3 | 60.4% |
| Ranger Elementary School | Ranger ISD | 18.2 mi | 151 | 11.4 | 73.5% |
| Rising Star Elementary School | Rising Star ISD | 18.4 mi | 88 | 10.1 | 68.2% |
| Comanche Elementary School | Comanche ISD | 21.3 mi | 658 | 13.6 | 58.2% |
| May Elementary School | May ISD | 21.5 mi | 129 | 10.7 | 67.4% |
| Dublin Elementary School | Dublin ISD | 21.5 mi | 400 | 14.7 | 73.3% |
| Cisco Elementary School | Cisco ISD | 21.6 mi | 428 | 13 | 56.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Gorman ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorman High School | High | 9–12 | 87 |
| Gorman Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 47 |