Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AXTELL ISD·NCES 480915000379
Axtell Elementary School
308 OTTAWA, AXTELL, TX 76624 · (254) 863-5419 · McLennan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 AXTELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +3.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 42.0% | 21.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 38.0% | 29.0% | 11.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 100.0% | 80.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
63.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% 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 →
Schools most like Axtell Elementary School
Axtell Elementary School's state test result (63.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell Elementary School this school | 358 | 54.5% | 63.5% |
| Tom Bean Elementary School TOM BEAN | 358 | 53.9% | 40.3% |
| Bowie Elementary School BOWIE | 350 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Henrietta Elementary School HENRIETTA | 402 | 55.0% | 39.8% |
| Centerville Elementary School CENTERVILLE | 354 | 52.5% | 33.0% |
| Bowie Intermediate School BOWIE | 342 | 50.0% | 35.5% |
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 Axtell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #592 of 4,401 | #6 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #914 of 4,466 ▼ 177 | #10 of 41 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #509 of 4,466 ▼ 32 | #5 of 41 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #827 of 3,998 | #11 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #3,816 of 4,938 | #32 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #871 of 4,622 | #5 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #3,169 of 4,628 | #41 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #3,379 of 4,789 | #31 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #2,548 of 2,838 | #24 of 28 |
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
358
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 227
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 358 | 27.4 | 13.1:1 | 54% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 26.8 | 14.6:1 | 47% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 28.8 | 13.8:1 | 51% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 58% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 25.9 | 14.3:1 | 54% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 57% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 55% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 53% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 227 | 24 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Axtell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (372 to 358); teachers up 5% (25.9 to 27.4).
About Axtell Elementary School
Axtell Elementary School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in AXTELL, Texas. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 358 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 31% below average.
The 4 schools of AXTELL ISD, including Axtell Elementary School, enroll 834 students.
At Axtell Elementary School, 76% of students are White. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic. Census figures show McLennan County is about 59% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
Axtell Elementary School lists 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.1 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. About 54% of students at Axtell Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Axtell Elementary School lands at A, ahead of 85% of Texas public elementary schools.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Axtell Elementary School's results are 13.1 points above predicted: 63.5% against 50.4%.
Census data for McLennan County show median household income comes to about $66,643, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 124 public schools and about 45,703 students.
The closest school to Axtell Elementary School is Axtell Middle School, located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Axtell Elementary School ranks 1st of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 63.5% against a local average of 34.6%.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 371 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 358 by 2024-25.
The Axtell Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Axtell Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
- Waco Center for YouthHigh · 69 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in AXTELL
- Axtell High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Axtell Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Other Axtell Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Axtell Elementary. Axtell Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- AXTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAXTELL, NE · 200 students
- Axtell Elementary SchoolAxtell, KS · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Axtell Middle School0.6 mi · 171
- Axtell High School0.6 mi · 236
- La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus7.2 mi · 444
- Connally Elementary School7.2 mi · 352
- Connally Early Childhood Center7.3 mi · 251
- La Vega Int H P Miles Campus7.3 mi · 695
Frequently asked questions
About Axtell Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Axtell Elementary School?
Axtell Elementary School enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Axtell Elementary School serve?
Axtell Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School is approximately 13.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Axtell Elementary School?
Axtell Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Axtell Elementary School public or private?
Axtell Elementary School 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.