Mayfield Elementary School
Public elementary school in Princeton, Texas · Princeton ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Mayfield Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Princeton (Collin County). It is one of 14 schools in Princeton ISD. By enrollment it is the 1136th 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 ÷ 42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Princeton ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483585014192 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Princeton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 668 | 9,956 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.7% | 63% | 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.
Mayfield Elementary School in context
Size
Mayfield Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Princeton ISD's 8 elementary schools; its 668 students are 6.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.9 miles away and have a median of 585 students, so Mayfield 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 134 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 2, against an average of 95 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 105 in kindergarten and 113 in grade 5. It also enrolls 2 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 49.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Princeton ISD (41%). White students are next, at 28.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63% across Princeton 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
Mayfield Elementary School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 668 students would have about 45.1 teachers, so Mayfield Elementary School has 3.1 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, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is James Elementary School, 3 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 48 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 49.3% |
| White | 28.9% |
| Black | 13.5% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
52.5% of students are girls and 47.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 105 |
| Grade 1 | 134 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 109 |
| Grade 4 | 98 |
| Grade 5 | 113 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5970 Waterway Dr., Princeton, TX 75407
Phone: (469)952-5400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mayfield Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 3.0 mi | 477 | 14.1 | 81.1% |
| George W Bush Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 3.2 mi | 924 | 14.9 | 17.7% |
| Harper Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 4.4 mi | 642 | 16.7 | 49.8% |
| Rita Smith Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 4.7 mi | 587 | 13.8 | 26.2% |
| Joe V Hart Elementary School | Lovejoy ISD | 5.0 mi | 530 | 19.6 | 4% |
| Dodd Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 5.1 mi | 607 | 14.1 | 41.8% |
| T F Birmingham Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 5.2 mi | 522 | 12.3 | 41.4% |
| P M Akin Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 5.3 mi | 583 | 13.9 | 29.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Princeton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canup Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 421 |
| Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 |
| Godwin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 469 |
| Green Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 |
| Harper Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 642 |
| James Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 477 |
| Lacy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 |
| Lovelady High School | High | 9–10 | 1,388 |
| Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 675 |
| Mattei Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 839 |
| Princeton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,262 |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 623 |
| Southard Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 929 |