Paul Belton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Borger, Texas · Borger ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Paul Belton Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Pre-K–K in Borger (Hutchinson County). It is one of 6 schools in Borger ISD. By enrollment it is the 4159th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 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 ÷ 18.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Borger ISD |
| County | Hutchinson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481089000555 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Borger ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 294 | 2,325 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 12.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65% | 57.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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.
Paul Belton Elementary School in context
Size
Paul Belton Elementary School is the smallest of Borger ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 294 students are 12.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 328; Paul Belton 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 kindergarten with 153 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 141, against an average of 147 per grade. It also enrolls 141 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 49.7% here and 44.9% across Borger ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 43.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.8% across Borger 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 18.92 full-time-equivalent teachers for 294 students, Paul Belton Elementary School has 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 294 students would have about 19.9 teachers, so Paul Belton Elementary School has 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
Paul Belton Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Crockett Elementary School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. 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
| White | 49.7% |
| Hispanic | 43.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 141 |
| Kindergarten | 153 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
800 N McGee St, Borger, TX 79007
Phone: (806)273-1059
Website: borgerisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Paul Belton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett Elementary School | Borger ISD | 1.6 mi | 357 | 17.5 | 64.4% |
| Gateway Elementary School | Borger ISD | 1.7 mi | 311 | 13.6 | 62.4% |
| West Texas Elementary School | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD | 10.9 mi | 209 | 11.1 | 32.5% |
| Sanford-Fritch Elementary School | Sanford-Fritch ISD | 12.2 mi | 344 | 12.3 | 59.9% |
| White Deer Elementary School | White Deer ISD | 21.0 mi | 166 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
| Panhandle Elementary School | Panhandle ISD | 22.5 mi | 290 | 12 | 16.2% |
| William B Travis Elementary School | Pampa ISD | 24.7 mi | 470 | 15 | 69.6% |
| Stephen F Austin Elementary School | Pampa ISD | 25.5 mi | 371 | 15.2 | 65.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Borger ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borger High School | High | 9–12 | 691 |
| Borger Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 335 |
| Borger Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 337 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 357 |
| Gateway Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 311 |