South Elementary School
Public elementary school in Midland, Texas · Midland ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
South Elementary School serves 651 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 39 schools in Midland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1246th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 29.7 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 ÷ 21.89 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Midland ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483057003452 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 651 | 29,651 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 29.7 | 20.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 93.2% | 60.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 100% 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 25 elementary schools in Midland ISD, South Elementary School is the 9th largest, with 2.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 605; 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 108 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 70, against an average of 81 per grade. This year grade 6 has 14% more students than kindergarten (84 against 74). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 87 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 88.6% here and 68% across Midland ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
93.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Midland 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 21.89 full-time-equivalent teachers for 651 students, South Elementary School has 29.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 651 students would have about 44 teachers, so South Elementary School has 22.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
South Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Midland Academy Charter School, 1 miles away in Midland Academy Charter School. Within 10 miles there are 27 other elementary schools, 23 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 | 88.6% |
| Black | 5.4% |
| White | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 87 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 70 |
| Grade 2 | 80 |
| Grade 3 | 108 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
| Grade 5 | 75 |
| Grade 6 | 84 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
200 W Dakota Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432)240-8100
Website: midlandisd.net
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Academy Charter School | Midland Academy Charter School | 1.0 mi | 421 | 15.4 | 41.1% |
| Ralph Bunche Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.2 mi | 841 | 22 | 86.8% |
| Carver Center | Midland ISD | 1.3 mi | 605 | 17.1 | 24.3% |
| De Zavala Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.3 mi | 669 | 21 | 88.5% |
| Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.6 mi | 481 | – | 66.1% |
| James Bowie Fine Arts Academy | Midland ISD | 1.7 mi | 570 | 18.9 | 32.6% |
| General Tommy Franks Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.8 mi | 950 | 26.1 | 45.6% |
| Lamar Elementary School | Midland ISD | 2.3 mi | 604 | – | 86.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.