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How has CHAPEL HILL EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAPEL HILL ISD·NCES 481368000861
Chapel Hill Elementary School
1069 CR 4660, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455 · (903) 572-1086 · Titus County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
14.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
219 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Chapel Hill Elementary School→Chapel Hill Junior High School
Based on grade levels within CHAPEL HILL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 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
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Chapel Hill Elementary School
Chapel Hill Elementary School's state test result (42.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Elementary School this school | 440 | 49.8% | 42.8% |
| Honey Elementary School LUBBOCK | 442 | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| Abernathy Elementary School ABERNATHY | 400 | 51.3% | 48.8% |
| Stockdale Elementary School STOCKDALE | 425 | 47.1% | 47.4% |
| Rogers Elementary School ROGERS | 408 | 52.5% | 37.5% |
| Dyer Elementary School KRUM | 361 | 51.0% | 43.3% |
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 Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Titus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,235 of 4,401 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,928 of 4,466 ▲ 613 | #3 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,329 of 4,466 ▲ 770 | #1 of 6 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.0pp | #223 of 3,998 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #3,123 of 4,938 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,700 of 4,622 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #1,921 of 4,628 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #3,592 of 4,789 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #2,741 of 2,838 | #5 of 6 |
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
440
+28 (+7%) vs 2020
+95% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 440 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 50% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 476 | 36.9 | 12.9:1 | 51% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 35.9 | 13.5:1 | 54% (262) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 45% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 30.2 | 14.8:1 | 52% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 53% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 50% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 24 | 16.2:1 | 32% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 13 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chapel Hill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (447 to 440); teachers up 3% (30.2 to 31).
About Chapel Hill Elementary School
Federal records list Chapel Hill Elementary School as an elementary school in MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 440 students in 2024-25.
Within CHAPEL HILL ISD, Chapel Hill Elementary School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 928 students.
No group is above 50% at Chapel Hill Elementary School; the largest is White, at 49%. The school is also 45% Hispanic, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. The diversity index for Chapel Hill Elementary School is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 31 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 0.9 students per teacher. The school reported 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 73% average for public schools in Titus County is 23 points higher.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Chapel Hill Elementary School outscored 42%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Chapel Hill Elementary School is -9.7 points: 42.8% actual, 52.4% predicted.
In the wider Titus County area, median household income comes to about $58,425, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Titus County counts 15 public schools with about 6,972 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Chapel Hill Junior High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks 8th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 440, from 412 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.9:1 in 2020-21, and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Chapel Hill Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Titus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,363
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,972 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHAPEL HILL ISD
- Chapel Hill High SchoolHigh · 294 students
- Chapel Hill Junior High SchoolMiddle · 194 students
Other schools in MOUNT PLEASANT
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolHigh · 1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant Junior High SchoolMiddle · 713 students
- P E Wallace Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Annie Sims Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- E C Brice Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Child Development CenterElementary · 416 students
Other Chapel Hill Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Chapel Hill Elementary. Chapel Hill Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARYGLADSTONE, MO · 644 students
- Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDouglasville, GA · 620 students
- Chapel Hill ElementaryChapel Hill, TN · 563 students
- Chapel Hill ElementaryPerry Hall, MD · 535 students
- Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur, GA · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Chapel Hill Junior High School0.0 mi · 194
- Chapel Hill High School0.0 mi · 294
- Annie Sims Elementary School4.5 mi · 508
- P E Wallace Middle School4.8 mi · 698
- E C Brice Elementary School4.8 mi · 485
- Frances Corprew Elementary School5.8 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolHow large is Chapel Hill Elementary School?
Chapel Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Chapel Hill Elementary School serve?
Chapel Hill Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Chapel Hill Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Chapel Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chapel Hill Elementary School?
At Chapel Hill Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Chapel Hill Elementary School public or private?
Chapel Hill Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHAPEL HILL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.