Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AXTELL ISD·NCES 480915000379
AXTELL EL
308 OTTAWA, AXTELL, TX 76624 · (254) 863-5419 · McLennan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
195 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within AXTELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -3.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
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
62.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
358
-14 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.3:1
% White
76%
was 77%
% Hispanic
21%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About AXTELL EL
AXTELL EL is an intimate elementary school in AXTELL, Texas, part of AXTELL ISD. The school enrolls 358 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% smaller than the state mean of about 519.
AXTELL ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 834 students; AXTELL EL is among them.
Looking at the student body, AXTELL EL lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 21% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.
On the resource side, AXTELL EL lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, AXTELL EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 62.5%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (McLennan County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,643 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. AXTELL EL is one of 124 public schools in McLennan County (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students).
Nearest neighbor: AXTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around AXTELL EL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), AXTELL EL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.9%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Trend over the last 7 years. AXTELL EL's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 372 (now 358). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.
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McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AXTELL ISD
- AXTELL H SHigh · 236 students
- AXTELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 171 students
- WACO CTR FOR YOUTHHigh · 69 students
- CHALLENGE ACADEMYElementary
Other schools in AXTELL
- AXTELL H SHigh · 236 students
- AXTELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 171 students
Nearby schools
- AXTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 171
- AXTELL H S0.6 mi · 236
- LA VEGA PRI PHIL BANCALE CAMPUS7.2 mi · 444
- CONNALLY EL7.2 mi · 352
- CONNALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER7.3 mi · 251
- LA VEGA INT H P MILES CAMPUS7.3 mi · 695
Frequently asked questions
About AXTELL ELHow many students attend AXTELL EL?
AXTELL EL enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does AXTELL EL serve?
AXTELL EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AXTELL EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AXTELL EL is approximately 13.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is AXTELL EL?
AXTELL EL reports a student body of 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is AXTELL EL public or private?
AXTELL EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by AXTELL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.