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A B MCBAY EL

1000 N ROSS, MEXIA, TX 76667 · (254) 562-4030 · Limestone County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
418 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
107
Kindergarten
128
Grade 1
129
Grade 2
134
Student demographics
White
10321%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
24750%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
10521%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
326%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24649%
Female
25251%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
+35 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.4:1
% White
21%
was 28%
% Hispanic
50%
was 43%
% Black
21%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About A B MCBAY EL

A B MCBAY EL is a K-5 school of mid-sized scale in MEXIA, Texas, one of the schools within MEXIA ISD, teacheing 498 students in grades pre-K through 2.

A B MCBAY EL is one of 5 schools operated by MEXIA ISD, a district that serves 1,846 students overall.

On demographics, A B MCBAY EL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 21% Black, 21% White, 6% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

In terms of school funding signals, A B MCBAY EL logs 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Limestone County's rate of about 74%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Limestone County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $60,573 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Limestone County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,628 students), of which A B MCBAY EL is one.

R Q SIMS INT is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around A B MCBAY EL.

A B MCBAY EL operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. A B MCBAY EL's enrollment has expanded 8% since 2018, when it stood at 463 (now 498). The White share of enrollment fell from 28% to 21% over that span.

On allk12, members of the A B MCBAY EL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Limestone County at a glance

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Population
22,283
Census ACS
Median income
$60,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,628 students

Quick facts

School name
A B MCBAY EL
District
MEXIA ISD
Address
1000 N ROSS, MEXIA, TX 76667
Phone
(254) 562-4030
County
Limestone County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
418 (84%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
483042003424
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A B MCBAY EL
What is the total enrollment at A B MCBAY EL?
A B MCBAY EL enrolls approximately 498 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does A B MCBAY EL serve?
A B MCBAY EL serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does A B MCBAY EL have?
A B MCBAY EL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is A B MCBAY EL?
A B MCBAY EL reports a student body of 21% White, 50% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees A B MCBAY EL?
A B MCBAY EL is overseen by MEXIA ISD in Limestone County.
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