South Elementary School
Public elementary school in Breckenridge, Texas · Breckenridge ISD · Grades 3–5
South Elementary School serves 340 students in grades 3–5 in Breckenridge (Stephens County). It is one of 4 schools in Breckenridge ISD. By enrollment it is the 3899th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 19.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Breckenridge ISD |
| County | Stephens County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481122000599 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Breckenridge ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 340 | 1,374 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.2% | 66.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 85% 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.
South Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Breckenridge ISD, South Elementary School is the smallest, with 24.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 25.4 miles away and have a median of 318 students, so South 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 3 with 130 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 99, against an average of 113 per grade. This year grade 5 has 24% fewer students than grade 3 (99 against 130). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 52.1% of enrollment, a lower share than across Breckenridge ISD (55.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 41.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 66.4% across Breckenridge 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
South Elementary School has 19.88 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 340 students would have about 23 teachers, so South Elementary School has 3.1 fewer.
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. The nearest other elementary school is East Elementary School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 52.1% |
| Hispanic | 41.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
47.6% of students are girls and 52.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 130 |
| Grade 4 | 111 |
| Grade 5 | 99 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1001 W Elliott St, Breckenridge, TX 76424
Phone: (254)212-4691
Website: breckenridgeisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Breckenridge ISD | 1.6 mi | 377 | 16.3 | 78.5% |
| Nancy Smith Elementary School | Albany ISD | 22.0 mi | 258 | 12.3 | 44.2% |
| Ranger Elementary School | Ranger ISD | 24.6 mi | 151 | 11.4 | 73.5% |
| Siebert Elementary School | Eastland ISD | 25.1 mi | 492 | 13.3 | 60.4% |
| Cisco Elementary School | Cisco ISD | 25.7 mi | 428 | 13 | 56.5% |
| Graham Elementary School | Graham ISD | 31.1 mi | 979 | 13.9 | 54.5% |
| Palo Pinto Elementary School | Palo Pinto ISD | 35.5 mi | 94 | 9.4 | 44.7% |
| Baird Elementary School | Baird ISD | 37.3 mi | 208 | 12.6 | 72.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Breckenridge ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge High School | High | 9–12 | 379 |
| Breckenridge Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 278 |
| East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 377 |