Peaster Elementary School
Public elementary school in Weatherford, Texas · Peaster ISD · Grades Pre-K–3
Peaster Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Pre-K–3 in Weatherford (Parker County). It is one of 4 schools in Peaster ISD. By enrollment it is the 2288th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.6 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 ÷ 33.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | Peaster ISD |
| County | Parker County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483450007083 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Peaster ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 525 | 1,776 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.4% | 30.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% 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.
Peaster Elementary School in context
Size
Peaster Elementary School is the only elementary school in Peaster ISD. Its 525 students are 29.6% of the district's 1,776. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.9 miles away and have a median of 538 students, so Peaster 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 129 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 49, against an average of 105 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 118 in kindergarten and 129 in grade 3. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 73.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Peaster ISD (75.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 20.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.3% across Peaster 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
Peaster Elementary School has 33.57 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 525 students would have about 35.5 teachers, so Peaster Elementary School has 1.9 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, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Poolville Elementary School, 7.3 miles away in Poolville ISD. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 73.5% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 118 |
| Grade 1 | 120 |
| Grade 2 | 109 |
| Grade 3 | 129 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3400 Harwell Lk Rd, Weatherford, TX 76088
Phone: (817)594-1884
Website: pes.peaster.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Peaster Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poolville Elementary School | Poolville ISD | 7.3 mi | 422 | 13.2 | 43.4% |
| Seguin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 7.4 mi | 528 | 12.1 | 66.3% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 8.6 mi | 440 | 13.9 | 53.4% |
| Curtis Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 8.8 mi | 585 | 15.1 | 46.8% |
| Wright Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 9.0 mi | 528 | 13.4 | 59.7% |
| Austin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 10.2 mi | 547 | 13.5 | 34.6% |
| Ikard Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 10.2 mi | 572 | 13.7 | 70.3% |
| Martin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 10.5 mi | 547 | 13.2 | 30% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Peaster ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaster High School | High | 9–12 | 524 |
| Peaster Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 450 |
| Peaster Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 277 |