T E Baxter Elementary School
Public elementary school in Midlothian, Texas · Midlothian ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
T E Baxter Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Midlothian (Ellis County). It is one of 13 schools in Midlothian ISD. By enrollment it is the 1652nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14 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 ÷ 42.49 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Midlothian ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483060006586 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midlothian ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 594 | 11,356 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 16.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 31.3% | 28.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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.
T E Baxter Elementary School in context
Size
T E Baxter Elementary School is the 6th largest of Midlothian ISD's 8 elementary schools; its 594 students are 5.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.1 miles away and have a median of 608 students, so T E Baxter 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 113 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 28, against an average of 85 per grade. This year grade 5 has 40% more students than kindergarten (113 against 81). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 53.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Midlothian ISD (52.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 23.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
31.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across Midlothian 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
T E Baxter Elementary School has 42.49 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 594 students would have about 40.1 teachers, so T E Baxter Elementary School has 2.4 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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is J a Vitovsky Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. There are 7 elementary schools within 5 miles and 44 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.6% |
| Black | 15.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 81 |
| Grade 1 | 105 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 92 |
| Grade 4 | 91 |
| Grade 5 | 113 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1050 Park Pl, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469)856-6100
Website: midlothianisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: T E Baxter Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 1.7 mi | 658 | 13.2 | 62% |
| Irvin Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 2.4 mi | 611 | 15.3 | 58.6% |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 3.0 mi | 500 | 14.3 | 10.4% |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 3.1 mi | 671 | 16.3 | 20.3% |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 3.1 mi | 686 | 16 | 17.2% |
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 3.5 mi | 605 | 15.2 | 16.4% |
| Plummer Elementary School | Cedar Hill ISD | 5.0 mi | 347 | 15.8 | 83.3% |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 5.2 mi | 567 | 14.8 | 25% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Midlothian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 605 |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 989 |
| Frank Seale Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 726 |
| Irvin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 671 |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 686 |
| Midlothian Heritage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,760 |
| Midlothian High School | High | 9–12 | 1,976 |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,012 |