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What's something CHISHOLM TRAIL EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGER ISD·NCES 483918006472
Chisholm Trail Elementary School
812 N KEATON, SANGER, TX 76266 · (940) 458-5297 · Denton County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
137 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 96 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 196 | 67% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Where Chisholm Trail Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #4,247 of 4,938 | #134 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #3,678 of 4,622 | #131 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #1,887 of 4,628 | #111 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.9% | #3,707 of 4,789 | #55 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #2,121 of 2,838 | #48 of 69 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
292
-72 (-20%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 534
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 292 | 17.6 | 16.6:1 | 47% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 23.7 | 16.1:1 | 56% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 23.6 | 17.3:1 | 56% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 364 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 51% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 20.7 | 15.5:1 | 45% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 52% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 25 | 14.7:1 | 44% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 453 | 36 | 12.6:1 | 29% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 534 | 23 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chisholm Trail Elementary School.
About Chisholm Trail Elementary School
Chisholm Trail Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in SANGER, Texas. Federal data show 292 students enrolled in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
SANGER ISD runs 7 schools with a combined 2,880 students. Chisholm Trail Elementary School is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Chisholm Trail Elementary School is 51% White. Enrollment also includes 42% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at Chisholm Trail Elementary School are from different groups.
There are about 16.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Chisholm Trail Elementary School, which has 17.6. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 47%. For comparison, public schools in Denton County average 35%.
Looking at the county, Denton County, the median household earns about $111,498 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Denton County has 267 public schools with about 175,222 students, including Chisholm Trail Elementary School.
Sanger Middle School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
From 364 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 292 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 15.2:1 to 16.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANGER ISD
- Sanger High SchoolHigh · 827 students
- Clear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Sanger Middle SchoolMiddle · 426 students
- Sanger Sixth Grade CampusMiddle · 213 students
- Linda Tutt High SchoolHigh · 21 students
Other schools in SANGER
- Sanger High SchoolHigh · 827 students
- Clear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Sanger Middle SchoolMiddle · 426 students
- Sanger Sixth Grade CampusMiddle · 213 students
- Linda Tutt High SchoolHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Sanger Middle School0.4 mi · 426
- Linda Tutt High School0.6 mi · 21
- Sanger Sixth Grade Campus0.8 mi · 213
- Clear Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 598
- Sanger High School1.6 mi · 827
- Butterfield Elementary School1.7 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Chisholm Trail Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Chisholm Trail Elementary School?
Chisholm Trail Elementary School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Chisholm Trail Elementary School serve?
Chisholm Trail Elementary School serves grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Chisholm Trail Elementary School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Chisholm Trail Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chisholm Trail Elementary School?
At Chisholm Trail Elementary School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Chisholm Trail Elementary School?
Chisholm Trail Elementary School is overseen by SANGER ISD in Denton County.
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