Rowena Johnson Primary School
Public elementary school in Sulphur Springs, Texas · Sulphur Springs ISD · Grades K–3
Rowena Johnson Primary School serves 306 students in grades K–3 in Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County). It is one of 8 schools in Sulphur Springs ISD. By enrollment it is the 4092nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.6 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 ÷ 21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–3 |
| District | Sulphur Springs ISD |
| County | Hopkins County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484182004768 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sulphur Springs ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 306 | 4,216 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.4% | 65% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 46% 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.
Rowena Johnson Primary School in context
Size
Rowena Johnson Primary School is the 3rd largest of Sulphur Springs ISD's 5 elementary schools; its 306 students are 7.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 280; Rowena Johnson Primary 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 1 with 78 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 75, against an average of 77 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 75 in kindergarten and 75 in grade 3.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 53.6% here and 50.5% across Sulphur Springs ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 18%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65% across Sulphur Springs 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 21 full-time-equivalent teachers for 306 students, Rowena Johnson Primary School has 14.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 306 students would have about 20.7 teachers, so Rowena Johnson Primary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Rowena Johnson Primary School is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Travis Primary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 4 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 | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Black | 17.3% |
| Two or more races | 10.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
51% of students are girls and 49% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 75 |
| Grade 1 | 78 |
| Grade 2 | 78 |
| Grade 3 | 75 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
825 Church St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Phone: (903)885-4550
Website: schools.ssisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rowena Johnson Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Primary School | Sulphur Springs ISD | 0.8 mi | 253 | 14.1 | 55.7% |
| Barbara Bush Primary School | Sulphur Springs ISD | 1.7 mi | 310 | 12.9 | 71% |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary School | Sulphur Springs ISD | 1.9 mi | 598 | 14.6 | 66.4% |
| Bowie Primary School | Sulphur Springs ISD | 2.3 mi | 295 | 15.5 | 61% |
| North Hopkins Elementary School | North Hopkins ISD | 8.6 mi | 264 | 11.1 | 51.9% |
| Cumby Collegiate Elementary School | Cumby Collegiate ISD | 14.1 mi | 127 | 12.2 | 58.3% |
| Yantis Elementary School | Yantis ISD | 15.1 mi | 155 | 11.4 | 71.6% |
| Cooper Elementary School | Cooper ISD | 15.9 mi | 490 | 17 | 76.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sulphur Springs ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bush Primary School | Elementary | K–3 | 310 |
| Bowie Primary School | Elementary | K–3 | 295 |
| Douglass Eclc | Pre-K | Pre-K | 223 |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 598 |
| Sulphur Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 1,270 |
| Sulphur Springs Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 961 |
| Travis Primary School | Elementary | K–3 | 253 |