Pewitt Elementary School
Public elementary school in Omaha, Texas · Pewitt CISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Pewitt Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Omaha (Morris County). It is one of 3 schools in Pewitt CISD. By enrollment it is the 3340th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Pewitt CISD |
| County | Morris County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483480003901 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pewitt CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 415 | 853 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 12 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.4% | 63.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Pewitt Elementary School in context
Size
Pewitt Elementary School is the only elementary school in Pewitt CISD. Its 415 students are 48.7% of the district's 853. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13 miles away with a median enrollment of 457; Pewitt 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 75 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 43, against an average of 59 per grade. This year grade 5 has 25% fewer students than kindergarten (43 against 57). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 50 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 53.5% here and 58.6% across Pewitt CISD. Hispanic students are next, at 18.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.7% across Pewitt CISD 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 29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 415 students, Pewitt Elementary School has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 415 students would have about 28 teachers, so Pewitt Elementary School has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Pewitt Elementary 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 West Elementary School, 10.4 miles away in Daingerfield-Lone Star 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
| White | 53.5% |
| Hispanic | 18.6% |
| Two or more races | 14% |
| Black | 13.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
52.8% of students are girls and 47.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 50 |
| Kindergarten | 57 |
| Grade 1 | 67 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 75 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 43 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
374 County Rd 4318, Omaha, TX 75571
Phone: (903)884-2404
Website: pewittcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pewitt Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School | Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD | 10.4 mi | 260 | 14.8 | 85% |
| Chapel Hill Elementary School | Chapel Hill ISD | 11.0 mi | 440 | 14.2 | 49.8% |
| South Elementary School | Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD | 11.1 mi | 216 | 14.8 | 84.3% |
| Hughes Springs Elementary School | Hughes Springs ISD | 12.6 mi | 531 | 14.7 | 51.8% |
| Annie Sims Elementary School | Mount Pleasant ISD | 13.4 mi | 508 | 12.8 | 70.1% |
| Harts Bluff Elementary School | Harts Bluff ISD | 14.1 mi | 473 | 14.9 | 64.9% |
| E C Brice Elementary School | Mount Pleasant ISD | 14.7 mi | 485 | 12.7 | 76.1% |
| Frances Corprew Elementary School | Mount Pleasant ISD | 15.3 mi | 375 | 11.6 | 84.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pewitt CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewitt High School | High | 9–12 | 262 |
| Pewitt Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 176 |