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How has ALTON EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENHAM ISD·NCES 481128000602
Alton Elementary School
1210 S MARKET ST, BRENHAM, TX 77833 · (979) 277-3870 · Washington County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
263 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 26% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 39% smaller than its 4th grade class (118).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BRENHAM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alton Elementary School
Alton Elementary School's state test result (49.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary School this school | 460 | 57.2% | 49.4% |
| Alton Bowen Elementary School BRYAN | 440 | 60.0% | 51.9% |
| Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School TYLER | 459 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Bowie Elementary School CORSICANA | 494 | 59.1% | 45.2% |
| Northside Elementary School HENDERSON | 430 | 62.3% | 30.6% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School LITTLE ELM | 424 | 55.4% | 31.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #1,480 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,730 of 4,466 ▼ 152 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,894 of 4,466 ▲ 89 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #962 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #2,903 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,741 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #770 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.2% | #3,260 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #2,608 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-26 (-5%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 57% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 34.2 | 13.5:1 | 60% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 38 | 12.3:1 | 60% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 38 | 12.8:1 | 59% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 34.5 | 13.8:1 | 57% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 35 | 17.5:1 | 74% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 42 | 12.6:1 | 87% (460) |
| 2000-01 | 509 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 63% (323) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 39 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (474 to 460); teachers down 13% (34.5 to 30).
About Alton Elementary School
Alton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in BRENHAM, Texas. The school teaches kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 460 students.
A total of 7 schools make up BRENHAM ISD, with 4,872 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Alton Elementary School, about 42 are White, the largest group. It is also 33% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Washington County is roughly 67% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary School is 15.3:1, based on 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Washington County is similar, at 58%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 49.3% at Alton Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 49.4%.
The county, Washington County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $77,825, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 10 public schools and about 5,530 students.
Alton Elementary School's nearest public school is Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center (about 0.7 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. On average proficiency, Alton Elementary School is 3rd of 7 nearby schools with test data.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
In 2020-21, Alton Elementary School enrolled 486 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 460. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.8:1 to 15.3:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Alton Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,647
Census ACS
Median income
$77,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRENHAM ISD
- Brenham High SchoolHigh · 1,544 students
- Brenham Junior High SchoolMiddle · 756 students
- Brenham Middle SchoolMiddle · 703 students
- Krause Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Brenham Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Brenham Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 242 students
Other schools in BRENHAM
- Brenham High SchoolHigh · 1,544 students
- Brenham Junior High SchoolMiddle · 756 students
- Brenham Middle SchoolMiddle · 703 students
- Krause Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Brenham Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Brenham Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 242 students
Other Alton Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Alton Elementary. Alton Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Alton Elementary SchoolALTON, TX · 337 students
- Alton ElementaryAlton, MO · 290 students
- Alton Elementary SchoolSlidell, LA · 208 students
- Alton Elementary SchoolAlton, ME · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center0.7 mi · 242
- Brenham Junior High School0.8 mi · 756
- Brenham Middle School1.2 mi · 703
- Krause Elementary School1.5 mi · 655
- Brenham High School1.6 mi · 1,544
- Brenham Elementary School1.7 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Alton Elementary SchoolHow large is Alton Elementary School?
Alton Elementary School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-04.
Is Alton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Alton Elementary School have?
Alton Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is Alton Elementary School?
Alton Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 33% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Alton Elementary School public or private?
Alton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRENHAM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.