Tatom Elementary School
Public elementary school in Monahans, Texas · Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD · Grades 1–2
Tatom Elementary School serves 326 students in grades 1–2 in Monahans (Ward County). It is one of 5 schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD. By enrollment it is the 3980th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 20.4 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 ÷ 16 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–2 |
| District | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD |
| County | Ward County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483117003509 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 326 | 2,181 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 20.4 | 17.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.6% | 58.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% 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.
Tatom Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD, Tatom Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 14.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 25.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 639; Tatom 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 1 with 168 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 158, against an average of 163 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 168 in grade 1 and 158 in grade 2.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 71.2% here and 68% across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD. White students are next, at 25.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.4% across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote 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 16 full-time-equivalent teachers for 326 students, Tatom Elementary School has 20.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 326 students would have about 22 teachers, so Tatom Elementary School has 6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Tatom Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is George Cullender Kind, 0.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 2 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 | 71.2% |
| White | 25.2% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 168 |
| Grade 2 | 158 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1600 S Calvin Ave, Monahans, TX 79756
Phone: (432)943-2769
Website: mwpisd.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Tatom Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 0.7 mi | 259 | 25.9 | 73.4% |
| Parkway Elementary School | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 1.3 mi | 646 | 20.8 | 59.4% |
| Wink Elementary School | Wink-Loving ISD | 19.9 mi | 227 | 11.6 | – |
| Kermit Elementary School | Kermit ISD | 22.7 mi | 631 | 21.2 | 74% |
| Edward K Downing Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 27.7 mi | 834 | 22.1 | 88.7% |
| Murry Fly Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 28.7 mi | 1,091 | 22 | 86.2% |
| Lauro Cavazos Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 29.4 mi | 614 | 22.7 | 86.8% |
| G E 'buddy' West Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 30.5 mi | 780 | 19.9 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 259 |
| Monahans High School | High | 9–12 | 624 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | 3–6 | 646 |
| Walker Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 318 |