McCamey Primary School
Public elementary school in McCamey, Texas · McCamey ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
McCamey Primary School serves 197 students in grades Pre-K–4 in McCamey (Upton County). It is one of 3 schools in McCamey ISD. By enrollment it is the 4516th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 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 ÷ 13.04 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | McCamey ISD |
| County | Upton County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482970003348 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | McCamey ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 197 | 484 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 12.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.3% | 49.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
McCamey Primary School in context
Size
McCamey Primary School is the only elementary school in McCamey ISD. Its 197 students are 40.7% of the district's 484. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 43.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 395; McCamey Primary 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 41 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 19, against an average of 33 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 37 in kindergarten and 39 in grade 4. It also enrolls 19 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 82.2% here and 77.9% across McCamey ISD. White students are next, at 14.2%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.6% across McCamey 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 13.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 197 students, McCamey Primary School has 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 197 students would have about 13.3 teachers, so McCamey Primary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
McCamey Primary 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 Crane Elementary School, 20.1 miles away in Crane 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 | 82.2% |
| White | 14.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Black | 1% |
53.8% of students are girls and 46.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 19 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 25 |
| Grade 2 | 41 |
| Grade 3 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 39 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 E 11th St, McCamey, TX 79752
Phone: (432)652-3666
Website: mcisd.esc18.net.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: McCamey Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Elementary School | Crane ISD | 20.1 mi | 625 | 20.5 | 67% |
| Iraan Elementary School | Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate ISD | 24.1 mi | 143 | 13.1 | 51% |
| Fort Stockton Apache Elementary School | Fort Stockton ISD | 42.3 mi | 331 | 14.7 | 79.2% |
| Eschool Prep Academy | Fort Stockton ISD | 43.0 mi | 5,650 | – | 73.7% |
| Fort Stockton Intermediate School | Fort Stockton ISD | 43.2 mi | 341 | 13.1 | 74.2% |
| Fort Stockton Alamo Elementary School | Fort Stockton ISD | 43.5 mi | 290 | 13.8 | 81.7% |
| Reagan County Elementary School | Reagan County ISD | 44.8 mi | 448 | 12.5 | 63.6% |
| El Magnet at Zavala | Ector County ISD | 49.5 mi | 726 | 21.3 | 89.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in McCamey ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCamey High School | High | 9–12 | 144 |
| McCamey Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 143 |