Owens Elementary School
Public elementary school in Tyler, Texas · Tyler ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Owens Elementary School serves 712 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Tyler (Smith County). It is one of 26 schools in Tyler ISD. By enrollment it is the 840th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.7 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 ÷ 42.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Tyler ISD |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484347006180 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Tyler ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 712 | 18,708 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.5% | 72.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
Owens Elementary School in context
Size
Owens Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Tyler ISD's 18 elementary schools; its 712 students are 3.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 572; Owens 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 3 with 115 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 68, against an average of 102 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 111 in kindergarten and 111 in grade 5. It also enrolls 68 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 57.3% here and 21.7% across Tyler ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 20.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.3% across Tyler 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 42.73 full-time-equivalent teachers for 712 students, Owens Elementary School has 16.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 712 students would have about 48.1 teachers, so Owens Elementary School has 5.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Owens Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Dr. Bryan C Jack Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 24 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
| White | 57.3% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% |
| Black | 15.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 68 |
| Kindergarten | 111 |
| Grade 1 | 105 |
| Grade 2 | 103 |
| Grade 3 | 115 |
| Grade 4 | 99 |
| Grade 5 | 111 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11780 C R 168, Tyler, TX 75703
Phone: (903)262-2175
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Owens Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bryan C Jack Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 2.0 mi | 706 | 17.5 | 45.5% |
| The Leadership Academy | Cumberland Academy | 3.2 mi | 332 | 10.4 | 19% |
| Rice Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 5.3 mi | 613 | 15.8 | 61% |
| Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School | Cumberland Academy | 6.2 mi | 392 | 13.1 | 46.4% |
| Mozelle Brown Elementary School | Whitehouse ISD | 6.2 mi | 575 | 13.5 | 53.7% |
| Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School | Cumberland Academy | 6.3 mi | 459 | 13 | 59.3% |
| Woods Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 7.1 mi | 810 | 18.3 | 41.9% |
| Birdwell School | Tyler ISD | 7.2 mi | 568 | 18.5 | 68.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.