Stephen F Austin Primary School
Public elementary school in Slaton, Texas · Slaton ISD · Grades Pre-K–K
Stephen F Austin Primary School serves 218 students in grades Pre-K–K in Slaton (Lubbock County). It is one of 4 schools in Slaton ISD. By enrollment it is the 4458th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 19 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 ÷ 11.47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Slaton ISD |
| County | Lubbock County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484044004578 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Slaton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 218 | 1,271 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 19 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.8% | 70.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% 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.
Stephen F Austin Primary School in context
Size
Stephen F Austin Primary School is the smallest of Slaton ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 218 students are 17.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 477; Stephen F Austin Primary 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 pre-K with 121 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 97, against an average of 109 per grade. It also enrolls 121 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 67% here and 64% across Slaton ISD. White students are next, at 26.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.9% across Slaton ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 11.47 full-time-equivalent teachers for 218 students, Stephen F Austin Primary School has 19 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 218 students would have about 14.7 teachers, so Stephen F Austin Primary School has 3.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Stephen F Austin Primary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Cathelene Thomas Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 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
| Hispanic | 67% |
| White | 26.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
42.2% of students are girls and 57.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 121 |
| Kindergarten | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
740 S 7th St, Slaton, TX 79364
Phone: (806)828-5813
Website: slatonisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stephen F Austin Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathelene Thomas Elementary School | Slaton ISD | 0.6 mi | 435 | 13.7 | 69.9% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Roosevelt ISD | 10.5 mi | 519 | 12.7 | 75.3% |
| Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary School | Lubbock-Cooper ISD | 11.8 mi | 708 | 13.2 | 37.7% |
| Roberts Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 13.7 mi | 526 | 14.6 | 79.8% |
| Ervin Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 13.8 mi | 396 | 12.7 | 95.7% |
| Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary School | Lubbock-Cooper ISD | 13.8 mi | 857 | 15.2 | 40.7% |
| Harwell Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 14.4 mi | 385 | 13.8 | 88.1% |
| Hodges Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 14.6 mi | 292 | 11.6 | 93.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Slaton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathelene Thomas Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 435 |
| Slaton High School | High | 9–12 | 359 |
| Slaton Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 251 |