Young Elementary School
Public elementary school in Decatur, Texas · Decatur ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Young Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Decatur (Wise County). It is one of 6 schools in Decatur ISD. By enrollment it is the 3058th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.2 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 ÷ 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Decatur ISD |
| County | Wise County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481650012615 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Decatur ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 445 | 3,786 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 15.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.1% | 45.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Young Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Decatur ISD, Young Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 11.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6 miles away with a median enrollment of 465; Young 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 73 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 36, against an average of 64 per grade. This year grade 5 has 15% fewer students than kindergarten (61 against 72). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 57.5% here and 57.2% across Decatur ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 36.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.4% across Decatur 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 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 445 students, Young Elementary School has 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 445 students would have about 30.1 teachers, so Young Elementary School has 1.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Young 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 STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School, 2.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 8 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 57.5% |
| Hispanic | 36.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Black | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
45.4% of students are girls and 54.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 68 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
379 Buchanan Rd, Decatur, TX 76234
Phone: (940)393-7400
Website: decaturisd.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Young Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 2.1 mi | 380 | 16 | 20% |
| Rann Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 2.5 mi | 471 | 13.2 | 62.6% |
| Carson Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 2.7 mi | 489 | 15.6 | 42.3% |
| Paradise Intermediate School | Paradise ISD | 5.9 mi | 225 | 12.2 | 29.8% |
| Paradise Elementary School | Paradise ISD | 6.1 mi | 414 | 14.7 | 38.6% |
| Boyd Elementary School | Boyd ISD | 8.3 mi | 541 | 15.8 | 54.3% |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Bridgeport ISD | 8.5 mi | 523 | 16.3 | 74% |
| Bridgeport Intermediate School | Bridgeport ISD | 8.8 mi | 458 | 14.7 | 68.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Decatur ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 |
| Decatur High School | High | 9–12 | 1,163 |
| McCarroll Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 838 |
| Rann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 471 |
| STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 380 |