Underwood Elementary School
Public elementary school in Andrews, Texas · Andrews ISD · Grades 4–5
Underwood Elementary School serves 638 students in grades 4–5 in Andrews (Andrews County). It is one of 6 schools in Andrews ISD. By enrollment it is the 1340th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.7 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 ÷ 40.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 4–5 |
| District | Andrews ISD |
| County | Andrews County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480828000199 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Andrews ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 638 | 4,209 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.7% | 52.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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.
Underwood Elementary School in context
Size
Underwood Elementary School is the smallest of Andrews ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 638 students are 15.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 28.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 685; Underwood 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 4 with 341 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 297, against an average of 319 per grade. This year grade 5 has 13% fewer students than grade 4 (297 against 341). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 74.6% here and 71.2% across Andrews ISD. White students are next, at 23.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.2% across Andrews 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 40.51 full-time-equivalent teachers for 638 students, Underwood Elementary School has 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 638 students would have about 43.1 teachers, so Underwood Elementary School has 2.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Underwood 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 Devonian Elementary School, 1.3 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 | 74.6% |
| White | 23.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 341 |
| Grade 5 | 297 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
316 Sw 5th St, Andrews, TX 79714
Phone: (432)523-3640
Website: andrews.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Underwood Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonian Elementary School | Andrews ISD | 1.3 mi | 649 | 15.9 | 54.1% |
| Clearfork Elementary School | Andrews ISD | 1.3 mi | 721 | 15.5 | 58.9% |
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 26.9 mi | 807 | 21.2 | 66.7% |
| Lee Buice Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 27.9 mi | 844 | 20.8 | 64.1% |
| Seminole Primary School | Seminole ISD | 28.4 mi | 478 | 14.2 | 62.3% |
| Seminole Elementary School | Seminole ISD | 28.5 mi | 485 | 14.8 | 64.7% |
| Young Elementary School | Seminole ISD | 28.8 mi | 581 | 14 | 71.4% |
| Barbara Fasken Elementary School | Midland ISD | 29.0 mi | 909 | 20 | 57.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Andrews ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Education Center | High | 9–12 | 38 |
| Andrews High School | High | 9–12 | 1,193 |
| Andrews Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 970 |
| Clearfork Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 721 |
| Devonian Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 649 |