Waskom Elementary School
Public elementary school in Waskom, Texas · Waskom ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Waskom Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Waskom (Harrison County). It is one of 3 schools in Waskom ISD. By enrollment it is the 3690th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 24.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Waskom ISD |
| County | Harrison County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484467005086 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Waskom ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 370 | 806 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 11.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.1% | 68.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
Waskom Elementary School in context
Size
Waskom Elementary School is the only elementary school in Waskom ISD. Its 370 students are 45.9% of the district's 806. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 17.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 417; Waskom 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 5 with 69 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 37, against an average of 53 per grade. This year grade 5 has 25% more students than kindergarten (69 against 55). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 37 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 46.5% here and 46.7% across Waskom ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 30%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.2% across Waskom ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
With 24.58 full-time-equivalent teachers for 370 students, Waskom Elementary School has 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 370 students would have about 25 teachers, so Waskom Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Waskom 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 Elysian Fields Elementary School, 9.8 miles away in Elysian Fields ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 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 | 46.5% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Black | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 8.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 56 |
| Grade 4 | 50 |
| Grade 5 | 69 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 School Ave, Waskom, TX 75692
Phone: (903)687-3361
Website: waskomisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Waskom Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields Elementary School | Elysian Fields ISD | 9.8 mi | 360 | 12.5 | 51.1% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Karnack ISD | 14.7 mi | 119 | 8.5 | 85.7% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Marshall ISD | 15.9 mi | 549 | 15.1 | 84% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | Marshall ISD | 16.6 mi | 536 | 17.5 | 66.6% |
| Wm B Travis Elementary School | Marshall ISD | 18.1 mi | 473 | 15.6 | 87.7% |
| Price T Young Elementary School | Marshall ISD | 19.1 mi | 550 | 15.4 | 93.1% |
| Jefferson Primary School | Jefferson ISD | 26.2 mi | 149 | 16.6 | 89.3% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Jefferson ISD | 26.5 mi | 286 | 11.8 | 78.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waskom ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waskom High School | High | 9–12 | 257 |
| Waskom Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 179 |