Selman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Sealy, Texas · Sealy ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Selman Elementary School serves 749 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Sealy (Austin County). It is one of 4 schools in Sealy ISD. By enrollment it is the 636th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.2 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 ÷ 49.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Sealy ISD |
| County | Austin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483963004501 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sealy ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 749 | 3,109 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.2% | 66.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% 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.
Selman Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Sealy ISD, Selman Elementary School is the largest, with 24.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 540; Selman 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 4 with 118 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 96, against an average of 107 per grade. This year grade 5 has 12% fewer students than kindergarten (96 against 109). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 96 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 58.1% here and 56.7% across Sealy ISD. White students are next, at 22.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
74.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 66.5% across Sealy 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 49.15 full-time-equivalent teachers for 749 students, Selman Elementary School has 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 749 students would have about 50.6 teachers, so Selman Elementary School has 1.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Selman Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Sealy Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.1% |
| White | 22.7% |
| Black | 10.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
50.7% of students are girls and 49.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 96 |
| Kindergarten | 109 |
| Grade 1 | 107 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 116 |
| Grade 4 | 118 |
| Grade 5 | 96 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1741 Hwy 90 W, Sealy, TX 77474
Phone: (979)885-6659
Website: mbs.sealyisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Selman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy Elementary School | Sealy ISD | 2.0 mi | 694 | 14.6 | 66.3% |
| Royal Elementary School | Royal ISD | 12.4 mi | 760 | 16 | 75.9% |
| Royal Early Childhood Center | Royal ISD | 12.6 mi | 517 | 15.9 | 79.5% |
| O'Bryant Primary School | Bellville ISD | 13.2 mi | 563 | 13.3 | 49.4% |
| O'Bryant Intermediate School | Bellville ISD | 13.3 mi | 266 | 13.9 | 45.9% |
| Fletcher Morgan Elementary School | Lamar CISD | 15.1 mi | 817 | 18 | 30.2% |
| Eagle Lake Intermediate School | Rice CISD | 15.3 mi | 166 | 13 | 82.5% |
| Eagle Lake Primary School | Rice CISD | 16.1 mi | 194 | 14.7 | 81.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sealy ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 694 |
| Sealy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,002 |
| Sealy Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 664 |