Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School
Public elementary school in Skidmore, Texas · Skidmore-Tynan ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Skidmore (Bee County). It is one of 3 schools in Skidmore-Tynan ISD. By enrollment it is the 3747th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 27.47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Skidmore-Tynan ISD |
| County | Bee County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Provision 1, 2 or 3) |
| NCES school ID | 484041004575 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Skidmore-Tynan ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 362 | 775 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.7% | 72.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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.
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School in context
Size
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School is the only elementary school in Skidmore-Tynan ISD. Its 362 students are 46.7% of the district's 775. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 410; Skidmore-Tynan 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 5 with 63 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 42, against an average of 52 per grade. This year grade 5 has 50% more students than kindergarten (63 against 42). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 50 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 70.7% here and 68.3% across Skidmore-Tynan ISD. White students are next, at 27.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.4% across Skidmore-Tynan ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under Provision 2 or 3 of the National School Lunch Program, every student eats at no charge; meal applications are only collected in a base year.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.47 full-time-equivalent teachers for 362 students, Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 362 students would have about 24.5 teachers, so Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School has 3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center, 9.4 miles away in Beeville ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 0 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 | 70.7% |
| White | 27.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 50 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 63 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
325 Bobcat Trail, Skidmore, TX 78389
Phone: (361)287-3426
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center | Beeville ISD | 9.4 mi | 345 | 19.6 | 85.8% |
| Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss Elementary School | Beeville ISD | 9.4 mi | 574 | 16.6 | 86.8% |
| St Mary's Academy Charter School | St Mary's Academy Charter School | 11.0 mi | 282 | 16.5 | 83.7% |
| R a Hall Elementary School | Beeville ISD | 11.5 mi | 463 | 17.1 | 86.4% |
| Mathis Intermediate School | Mathis ISD | 14.0 mi | 315 | 14 | 84.4% |
| Mathis Elementary School | Mathis ISD | 14.1 mi | 362 | 13.2 | 85.4% |
| Welder Elementary School | Sinton ISD | 18.9 mi | 520 | 16.1 | 71.9% |
| Sinton Elementary School | Sinton ISD | 19.2 mi | 458 | 14.6 | 66.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Skidmore-Tynan ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore-Tynan High School | High | 9–12 | 231 |
| Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 182 |