Saegert Elementary School
Public elementary school in Killeen, Texas · Killeen ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Saegert Elementary School serves 940 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Killeen (Bell County). It is one of 54 schools in Killeen ISD. By enrollment it is the 148th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 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 ÷ 62.2 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Killeen ISD calendar 2026–2027
Saegert Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Mon, Aug 17. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Thu, May 27.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Killeen ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482566010407 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Killeen ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 940 | 42,883 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 15.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.7% | 61.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
Saegert Elementary School in context
Size
Saegert Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Killeen ISD's 32 elementary schools; its 940 students are 2.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 723; Saegert Elementary School is larger than most of them.
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 5 with 163 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 93, against an average of 134 per grade. This year grade 5 has 29% more students than kindergarten (163 against 126). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 93 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 38% here and 33.8% across Killeen ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 28.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.8% across Killeen 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 62.2 full-time-equivalent teachers for 940 students, Saegert Elementary School has 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 940 students would have about 63.5 teachers, so Saegert Elementary School has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Saegert Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Trimmier Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 32 other elementary schools, 22 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 38% |
| Hispanic | 28.9% |
| White | 15.6% |
| Two or more races | 11.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 93 |
| Kindergarten | 126 |
| Grade 1 | 135 |
| Grade 2 | 140 |
| Grade 3 | 127 |
| Grade 4 | 156 |
| Grade 5 | 163 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5600 Schorn Dr., Killeen, TX 76542
Phone: (254)336-6660
Website: killeenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Saegert Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimmier Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 0.9 mi | 672 | 13.2 | 72.9% |
| Cedar Valley Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.6 mi | 570 | 14.8 | 64.7% |
| Reeces Creek Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.8 mi | 832 | 14.7 | 72.4% |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.1 mi | 717 | 16.3 | 60.4% |
| Alice W Douse Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.5 mi | 893 | 16.9 | 56% |
| Ira Cross Jr. Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.5 mi | 642 | 14.3 | 81.3% |
| Clifton Park Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.9 mi | 875 | 14 | 76.1% |
| Maude Moore Wood Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 3.3 mi | 728 | 15.1 | 47% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.