Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School
Public elementary school in Henderson, Texas · Henderson ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School serves 399 students in grades Pre-K–K in Henderson (Rusk County). It is one of 5 schools in Henderson ISD. By enrollment it is the 3463rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.8 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 ÷ 23.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Henderson ISD |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482297002327 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Henderson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 399 | 3,245 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.7% | 63.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% 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.
Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Henderson ISD, Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School is the smallest, with 12.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 254; Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School is larger 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 kindergarten with 230 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 169, against an average of 200 per grade. It also enrolls 169 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 42.4% here and 37.7% across Henderson ISD. White students are next, at 31.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.3% across Henderson 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 23.81 full-time-equivalent teachers for 399 students, Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School has 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 399 students would have about 27 teachers, so Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School has 3.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. William E Wylie Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 42.4% |
| White | 31.3% |
| Black | 21.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 169 |
| Kindergarten | 230 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1765 Hwy 259 S, Henderson, TX 75654
Phone: (903)655-5100
Website: hendersonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William E Wylie Elementary School | Henderson ISD | 0.1 mi | 698 | 16.6 | 64.9% |
| Northside Elementary School | Henderson ISD | 2.7 mi | 430 | 12 | 62.3% |
| West Rusk Elementary School | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 11.9 mi | 216 | 12.2 | 79.2% |
| West Rusk Intermediate School | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 11.9 mi | 215 | 12.8 | 75.3% |
| Overton Elementary School | Overton ISD | 14.8 mi | 256 | 15.1 | 68.8% |
| Leveretts Chapel Elementary School | Leveretts Chapel ISD | 14.8 mi | 118 | 16.4 | 89% |
| Mt Enterprise Elementary School | Mount Enterprise ISD | 15.7 mi | 252 | 13.4 | 59.5% |
| Kilgore Primary School | Kilgore ISD | 16.4 mi | 621 | 13.8 | 77% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Henderson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,018 |
| Henderson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 700 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 430 |
| William E Wylie Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 698 |