Trenton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Trenton, Texas · Trenton ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Trenton Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Trenton (Fannin County). It is one of 3 schools in Trenton ISD. By enrollment it is the 4241st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.5 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 ÷ 23.94 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Trenton ISD |
| County | Fannin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484314004901 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Trenton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 276 | 712 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.8% | 51% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 7% 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.
Trenton Elementary School in context
Size
Trenton Elementary School is the only elementary school in Trenton ISD. Its 276 students are 38.8% of the district's 712. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 208; Trenton Elementary School is larger 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 2 with 56 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 30, against an average of 46 per grade. This year grade 4 has 50% more students than kindergarten (51 against 34). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 30 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 59.8% here and 60.1% across Trenton ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 30.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51% across Trenton 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 23.94 full-time-equivalent teachers for 276 students, Trenton Elementary School has 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 276 students would have about 18.6 teachers, so Trenton Elementary School has 5.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Trenton Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Quest Collegiate Academy-Whitewright, 4.4 miles away in Texas College Preparatory Academies. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 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
| White | 59.8% |
| Hispanic | 30.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Black | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 34 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 56 |
| Grade 3 | 52 |
| Grade 4 | 51 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 Ballentine St, Trenton, TX 75490
Phone: (903)989-2244
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Trenton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Collegiate Academy-Whitewright | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 4.4 mi | 105 | 17.2 | 44.8% |
| Leonard Elementary School | Leonard ISD | 6.2 mi | 238 | 13.7 | 53.4% |
| Leonard Intermediate School | Leonard ISD | 6.3 mi | 115 | 11.3 | 62.6% |
| Whitewright Elementary School | Whitewright ISD | 6.4 mi | 389 | 13.5 | 45.8% |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Blue Ridge ISD | 9.0 mi | 510 | 15.6 | 55.1% |
| Tom Bean Elementary School | Tom Bean ISD | 10.2 mi | 358 | 14.5 | 53.9% |
| Ector Elementary School | Ector ISD | 11.0 mi | 124 | 16.2 | 55.6% |
| Savoy Elementary School | Savoy ISD | 12.1 mi | 177 | 10.2 | 66.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Trenton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton High School | High | 9–12 | 213 |
| Trenton Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 223 |