W a Martin Elementary School
Public elementary school in Crandall, Texas · Crandall ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
W a Martin Elementary School serves 614 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Crandall (Kaufman County). It is one of 8 schools in Crandall ISD. By enrollment it is the 1506th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.8 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 ÷ 38.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Crandall ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481551001122 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Crandall ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 614 | 6,922 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.1% | 61.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 68% 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.
W a Martin Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Crandall ISD, W a Martin Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 8.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 696; W a Martin 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 3 with 102 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 48, against an average of 77 per grade. This year grade 6 has 29% more students than kindergarten (81 against 63). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 48 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 70.4% here and 43.7% across Crandall ISD. White students are next, at 22.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.5% across Crandall 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 38.83 full-time-equivalent teachers for 614 students, W a Martin Elementary School has 15.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 614 students would have about 41.5 teachers, so W a Martin Elementary School has 2.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
W a Martin Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 31 other elementary schools, 7 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 | 70.4% |
| White | 22.6% |
| Black | 5% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 48 |
| Kindergarten | 63 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 74 |
| Grade 3 | 102 |
| Grade 4 | 83 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
| Grade 6 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11601 W Hwy 175, Crandall, TX 75114
Phone: (972)427-6020
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W a Martin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 0.7 mi | 512 | 15.2 | 59.6% |
| Noble Reed | Crandall ISD | 2.0 mi | 800 | 18.8 | 70.8% |
| Opal Smith Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 3.0 mi | 682 | 16.8 | 62.6% |
| Hollis T Dietz Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 3.5 mi | 568 | 16 | 58.8% |
| Barbara Walker Elementary School | Crandall ISD | 4.1 mi | 709 | 17.9 | 66.4% |
| Seagoville Elementary School | Dallas ISD | 4.3 mi | 733 | 16.7 | 94.5% |
| Central Elementary School | Dallas ISD | 4.4 mi | 588 | 14.8 | 90.5% |
| Seagoville North Elementary School | Dallas ISD | 5.6 mi | 774 | 16.1 | 94.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Crandall ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Walker Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 709 |
| Crandall High School | High | 9–12 | 1,999 |
| Crandall Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,038 |
| Hollis T Dietz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 568 |
| Noble Reed | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 800 |
| Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 512 |
| Opal Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 682 |