Redwater Elementary School
Public elementary school in Redwater, Texas · Redwater ISD · Grades Pre-K–3
Redwater Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Pre-K–3 in Redwater (Bowie County). It is one of 4 schools in Redwater ISD. By enrollment it is the 3961st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 29.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | Redwater ISD |
| County | Bowie County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483675004108 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Redwater ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 329 | 1,103 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 10.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.5% | 46.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 6% 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.
Redwater Elementary School in context
Size
Redwater Elementary School is the only elementary school in Redwater ISD. Its 329 students are 29.8% of the district's 1,103. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 330; Redwater 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 76 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 47, against an average of 66 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 76 in kindergarten and 72 in grade 3. It also enrolls 47 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.6% here and 87.7% across Redwater ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.2% across Redwater 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 29.23 full-time-equivalent teachers for 329 students, Redwater Elementary School has 11.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 329 students would have about 22.2 teachers, so Redwater Elementary School has 7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Redwater Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Leary Elementary School, 6.7 miles away in Leary ISD. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 0 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 | 86.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
44.1% of students are girls and 55.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 47 |
| Kindergarten | 76 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 75 |
| Grade 3 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
206 Red River Rd N, Redwater, TX 75573
Phone: (903)671-3425
Website: redwaterisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Redwater Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leary Elementary School | Leary ISD | 6.7 mi | 119 | 10.9 | 95% |
| Hooks Elementary School | Hooks ISD | 7.1 mi | 323 | 18.2 | 62.5% |
| Liberty-Eylau Elementary School | Liberty-Eylau ISD | 7.5 mi | 531 | 13.2 | 91.5% |
| Red Lick Elementary School | Red Lick ISD | 7.9 mi | 270 | 10.4 | – |
| Nash Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 8.7 mi | 667 | 15.4 | 89.4% |
| Wake Village Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 8.8 mi | 539 | 12.6 | 86.5% |
| Waggoner Creek Elementary School | Texarkana ISD | 9.3 mi | 337 | 14.6 | 41.5% |
| Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center | Liberty-Eylau ISD | 10.0 mi | 269 | 13.1 | 91.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Redwater ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwater High School | High | 9–12 | 357 |
| Redwater Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 251 |
| Redwater Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 166 |