Seminole Elementary School
Public elementary school in Seminole, Texas · Seminole ISD · Grades 4–5
Seminole Elementary School serves 485 students in grades 4–5 in Seminole (Gaines County). It is one of 6 schools in Seminole ISD. By enrollment it is the 2672nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.8 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 ÷ 32.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 4–5 |
| District | Seminole ISD |
| County | Gaines County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483975004514 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Seminole ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 485 | 3,089 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.7% | 60.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 49% 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.
Seminole Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Seminole ISD, Seminole Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 15.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 23.7 miles away and have a median of 530 students, so Seminole 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 4 with 249 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 236, against an average of 243 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 249 in grade 4 and 236 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 58.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Seminole ISD (58.8%). White students are next, at 38.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Seminole 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
Seminole Elementary School has 32.67 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 485 students would have about 32.8 teachers, so Seminole Elementary 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
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. Seminole Primary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.8% |
| White | 38.8% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.1% of students are girls and 49.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 249 |
| Grade 5 | 236 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
401 S W Ave B, Seminole, TX 79360
Phone: (432)758-3615
Website: seminoleisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Seminole Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Primary School | Seminole ISD | 0.0 mi | 478 | 14.2 | 62.3% |
| Young Elementary School | Seminole ISD | 1.2 mi | 581 | 14 | 71.4% |
| Dodson Primary School | Denver City ISD | 20.1 mi | 334 | 15.6 | 69.5% |
| Kelley Elementary School | Denver City ISD | 20.1 mi | 309 | 15.5 | 64.1% |
| Clearfork Elementary School | Andrews ISD | 27.3 mi | 721 | 15.5 | 58.9% |
| Devonian Elementary School | Andrews ISD | 27.3 mi | 649 | 15.9 | 54.1% |
| Underwood Elementary School | Andrews ISD | 28.5 mi | 638 | 15.7 | 56.7% |
| Plains Elementary School | Plains ISD | 34.1 mi | 201 | 9.4 | 64.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Seminole ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole High School | High | 9–12 | 835 |
| Seminole Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 676 |
| Seminole Primary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 478 |
| Seminole Success Center | High | 9–12 | 34 |
| Young Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 581 |