Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANADIAN ISD·NCES 481270005853
Canadian Elementary School
500 DOGWOOD, CANADIAN, TX 79014 · (806) 323-9331 · Hemphill County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
104 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 31 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 CANADIAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Canadian Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #4,714 of 4,938 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.2% | #546 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
165
-68 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.9:1
% White
47%
was 49%
% Hispanic
50%
was 49%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 165 | 16.5 | 10.0:1 | 63% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 16.3 | 11.1:1 | 58% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 18 | 11.3:1 | 50% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 41% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canadian Elementary School.
About Canadian Elementary School
Canadian Elementary School is a very small elementary school located in CANADIAN, Texas. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 165 students. The school is 68% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Canadian Elementary School is run by CANADIAN ISD, whose 4 schools enroll 758 students.
More than half of enrollment at Canadian Elementary School is Hispanic: 50%. Enrollment also includes 47% White. The school's Hispanic share is 18 points above the 33% share among Hemphill County residents. The diversity index for Canadian Elementary School is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Canadian Elementary School has 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The school has 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 15 points above the 48% average for public schools in Hemphill County.
Census data for Hemphill County show the median household earns about $61,563 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. Public schools in Hemphill County number 4, with about 758 students.
Baker Elementary School is the nearest public school to Canadian Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
In the federal locale system, Canadian Elementary School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2017-18, Canadian Elementary School enrolled 233 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 165. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.9:1 to 10.0:1.
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Hemphill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,234
Census ACS
Median income
$61,563
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
758 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CANADIAN ISD
- Canadian High SchoolHigh · 283 students
- Canadian Middle SchoolMiddle · 157 students
- Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 153 students
Other schools in CANADIAN
- Canadian High SchoolHigh · 283 students
- Canadian Middle SchoolMiddle · 157 students
- Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 153 students
Nearby schools
- Baker Elementary School0.5 mi · 153
- Canadian High School0.5 mi · 283
- Canadian Middle School0.6 mi · 157
- Miami School20.7 mi · 177
- Fort Elliott School22.7 mi · 141
- Reydon High School31.1 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Canadian Elementary SchoolHow large is Canadian Elementary School?
Canadian Elementary School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades PK-02.
Is Canadian Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canadian Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Canadian Elementary School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Canadian Elementary School.
How diverse is Canadian Elementary School?
Canadian Elementary School reports a student body of 47% White, 50% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Canadian Elementary School?
Canadian Elementary School is overseen by CANADIAN ISD in Hemphill County.
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