Stanton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Stanton, Texas · Stanton ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Stanton Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Stanton (Martin County). It is one of 3 schools in Stanton ISD. By enrollment it is the 2690th 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 ÷ 36.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Stanton ISD |
| County | Martin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484143004739 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Stanton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 483 | 1,062 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.1% | 50.1% | 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.
Stanton Elementary School in context
Size
Stanton Elementary School is the only elementary school in Stanton ISD. Its 483 students are 45.5% of the district's 1,062. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 17.3 miles away and have a median of 637 students, so Stanton Elementary 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 3 with 86 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 36, against an average of 69 per grade. This year grade 5 has 48% more students than kindergarten (80 against 54). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 73.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Stanton ISD (72%). White students are next, at 23.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.1% across Stanton 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
Stanton Elementary School has 36.63 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 483 students would have about 32.6 teachers, so Stanton Elementary School has 4 more.
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 rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Greenwood Intermediate School, 9 miles away in Greenwood ISD. There are 0 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 | 73.9% |
| White | 23.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
43.7% of students are girls and 56.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 81 |
| Grade 5 | 80 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
200 Gray St, Stanton, TX 79782
Phone: (432)607-3700
Website: stanton.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stanton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Intermediate School | Greenwood ISD | 9.0 mi | 822 | 16.9 | 37.2% |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Greenwood ISD | 9.1 mi | 829 | 14.8 | 36.4% |
| Harmony Science Academy - Midland | Harmony Public Schools - West Texas | 15.8 mi | 257 | 18 | 54.9% |
| Pease Communications/Technology Academy | Midland ISD | 16.9 mi | 547 | 18.7 | 72.4% |
| Carver Center | Midland ISD | 17.6 mi | 605 | 17.1 | 24.3% |
| Ralph Bunche Elementary School | Midland ISD | 17.7 mi | 841 | 22 | 86.8% |
| Milam Elementary School | Midland ISD | 17.8 mi | 561 | 20.1 | 70.2% |
| De Zavala Elementary School | Midland ISD | 17.8 mi | 669 | 21 | 88.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Stanton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton High School | High | 9–12 | 328 |
| Stanton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 251 |