Shallowater Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Shallowater, Texas · Shallowater ISD · Grades 3–5
Shallowater Intermediate School serves 382 students in grades 3–5 in Shallowater (Lubbock County). It is one of 4 schools in Shallowater ISD. By enrollment it is the 3605th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 26.65 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Shallowater ISD |
| County | Lubbock County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483987006788 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Shallowater ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 382 | 1,731 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.3% | 33% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 40% 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.
Shallowater Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Shallowater ISD, Shallowater Intermediate School is the smallest, with 22.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 529; Shallowater Intermediate School is smaller 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 136 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 123, against an average of 127 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 123 in grade 3 and 123 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 65.4% here and 65.2% across Shallowater ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 31.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 33% across Shallowater 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 26.65 full-time-equivalent teachers for 382 students, Shallowater Intermediate School has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 382 students would have about 25.8 teachers, so Shallowater Intermediate 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
Shallowater Intermediate School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Shallowater Elementary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 13 other elementary schools, 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
| White | 65.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 123 |
| Grade 4 | 136 |
| Grade 5 | 123 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1009 Ave N, Shallowater, TX 79363
Phone: (806)832-4531
Website: shallowaterisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Shallowater Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater Elementary School | Shallowater ISD | 0.4 mi | 428 | 16.5 | 37.9% |
| Legacy Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 5.8 mi | 579 | 13.8 | 49.9% |
| Centennial Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 6.9 mi | 523 | 15.4 | 82% |
| North Ridge Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 7.6 mi | 585 | 14.8 | 58.1% |
| Willow Bend Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 7.6 mi | 749 | 16.2 | 57% |
| Hardwick Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 8.2 mi | 534 | 15.3 | 79.8% |
| Wolffarth Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 8.3 mi | 282 | 13.4 | 94% |
| Rush Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 8.7 mi | 333 | 13.9 | 79% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Shallowater ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 428 |
| Shallowater High School | High | 9–12 | 518 |
| Shallowater Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 397 |