West Sabine Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pineland, Texas · West Sabine ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
West Sabine Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Pineland (Sabine County). It is one of 2 schools in West Sabine ISD. By enrollment it is the 3963rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.9 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 ÷ 23.61 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | West Sabine ISD |
| County | Sabine County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484518005153 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | West Sabine ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 329 | 638 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 11.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.9% | 59.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% 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.
West Sabine Elementary School in context
Size
West Sabine Elementary School is the only elementary school in West Sabine ISD. Its 329 students are 51.6% of the district's 638. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 24 miles away with a median enrollment of 309; West Sabine 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 kindergarten with 60 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 39, against an average of 47 per grade. This year grade 5 has 23% fewer students than kindergarten (46 against 60). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 43 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 81.5% here and 78.5% across West Sabine ISD. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.7% across West Sabine 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 23.61 full-time-equivalent teachers for 329 students, West Sabine Elementary School has 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 329 students would have about 22.2 teachers, so West Sabine Elementary School has 1.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
West Sabine Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Brookeland Elementary School, 7.4 miles away in Brookeland ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 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 | 81.5% |
| Black | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Grade 1 | 39 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 47 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
459 Temple Rd N, Pineland, TX 75968
Phone: (409)584-2205
Website: westsabineisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Sabine Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookeland Elementary School | Brookeland ISD | 7.4 mi | 198 | 11.4 | 57.6% |
| Hemphill Elementary School | Hemphill ISD | 9.7 mi | 340 | 12.8 | 59.4% |
| San Augustine Elementary School | San Augustine ISD | 20.4 mi | 277 | 13.9 | 88.4% |
| Parnell Elementary School | Jasper ISD | 23.3 mi | 427 | 15.6 | 85.2% |
| Jean C Few Primary School | Jasper ISD | 24.7 mi | 546 | 12.5 | 92.3% |
| Zavalla Elementary School | Zavalla ISD | 27.2 mi | 162 | 9.8 | 75.3% |
| Chireno Elementary School | Chireno ISD | 27.8 mi | 245 | 11.7 | 73.1% |
| Newton Elementary School | Newton ISD | 31.0 mi | 359 | 11.8 | 78.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in West Sabine ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sabine High School | High | 6–12 | 309 |