Washington Early Childhood Center
Public school in Palestine, Texas · Palestine ISD · Grades Pre-K
Washington Early Childhood Center serves 215 students in pre-K in Palestine (Anderson County). It is one of 6 schools in Palestine ISD. By enrollment it is the 80th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 19.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 11 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Palestine ISD |
| County | Anderson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483405012588 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Palestine ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 215 | 3,186 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 14.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.4% | 80.6% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Washington Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Washington Early Childhood Center is the only school in Palestine ISD. Its 215 students are 6.7% of the district's 3,186. The 8 nearest schools are a median 80.1 miles away and have a median of 346 students, so Washington Early Childhood Center 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
Washington Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 215 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 39.1% of enrollment, a lower share than across Palestine ISD (43.6%). Black students are next, at 37.2%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 80.6% across Palestine ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Washington Early Childhood Center has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 215 students would have about 12.6 teachers, so Washington Early Childhood Center has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other school is Fredonia Early Childhood Center, 59.4 miles away in Nacogdoches ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.1% |
| Black | 37.2% |
| White | 15.3% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
54% of students are girls and 46% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1020 W Hamlet, Palestine, TX 75803
Phone: (903)731-8030
Website: palestineschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Washington Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Early Childhood Center | Nacogdoches ISD | 59.4 mi | 364 | 13.4 | 97.8% |
| Garrett Primary School | Lufkin ISD | 61.2 mi | 344 | 18.6 | 100% |
| W H Burnett Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 76.4 mi | 380 | 20.3 | 86.8% |
| Gilmer Early Childhood Center | Gilmer ISD | 78.9 mi | 165 | 18.3 | 83% |
| Turner Prekindergarten Academy | Waxahachie ISD | 81.4 mi | 256 | 14.3 | 73.4% |
| Early Childhood Center | Forney ISD | 84.6 mi | 341 | 16.2 | 64.2% |
| Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center | Desoto ISD | 90.2 mi | 402 | 21.2 | 87.3% |
| Roark Early Education Center | Willis ISD | 92.2 mi | 348 | 21.8 | 84.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Palestine ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Primary School | Elementary | K–1 | 400 |
| Palestine High School | High | 9–12 | 1,003 |
| Palestine Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 456 |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 442 |
| Story Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 670 |