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Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CISCO ISD·NCES 481407000888
Cisco Elementary School
503 W 11TH ST, CISCO, TX 76437 · (254) 442-1219 · Eastland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
242 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 43 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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 CISCO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -8.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -25.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
% 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
40.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% 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 Cisco Elementary School
Cisco Elementary School's state test result (40.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Elementary School this school | 428 | 56.5% | 40.7% |
| Llano Elementary School LLANO | 415 | 58.1% | 57.0% |
| Henrietta Elementary School HENRIETTA | 402 | 55.0% | 39.8% |
| Axtell Elementary School AXTELL | 358 | 54.5% | 63.5% |
| Bowie Elementary School BOWIE | 350 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Eustace Intermediate School EUSTACE | 399 | 62.9% | 56.5% |
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 Cisco Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #2,503 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,425 of 4,466 ▼ 80 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,236 of 4,466 ▼ 356 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #3,245 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #824 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.6% | #3,124 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.5% | #3,290 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #933 of 1,307 |
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
428
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 428 | 32.9 | 13.0:1 | 57% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 35.4 | 11.8:1 | 63% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 33.5 | 12.4:1 | 60% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 405 | 35 | 11.6:1 | 56% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 33.1 | 12.2:1 | 60% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 58% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 34 | 11.8:1 | 71% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 31 | 11.7:1 | 66% (240) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 9 | 54.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cisco Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (403 to 428); teachers down 1% (33.1 to 32.9).
About Cisco Elementary School
At 503 W 11TH ST in CISCO, Texas, Cisco Elementary School operates as a small elementary school. It serves 428 students in pre-K through 5.
Cisco Elementary School is among 4 schools run by CISCO ISD, which serves 835 students.
At 76%, White students outnumber all other groups at Cisco Elementary School combined. It is also 19% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Cisco Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
At Cisco Elementary School, 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.0:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 57% of enrollment. That is close to the 58% average for public schools in Eastland County.
Test results at Cisco Elementary School are 8.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (40.7% actual, 49.5% predicted).
Federal survey data for Eastland County show that median household income is about $53,549, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 16 public schools operate in Eastland County, serving about 2,515 students.
Nearest public school: Cisco Learning Center, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Cisco Elementary School holds 3 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Cisco Elementary School at 6th of 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 428, 6% above the 405 of 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.6:1 to 13.0:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cisco Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Eastland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,011
Census ACS
Median income
$53,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CISCO ISD
- Cisco High SchoolHigh · 225 students
- Cisco Junior High SchoolMiddle · 170 students
- Cisco Learning CenterHigh · 12 students
Other schools in CISCO
- Cisco High SchoolHigh · 225 students
- Cisco Junior High SchoolMiddle · 170 students
- Cisco Learning CenterHigh · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Cisco Learning Center0.2 mi · 12
- Cisco Junior High School0.8 mi · 170
- Cisco High School0.8 mi · 225
- Siebert Elementary School8.8 mi · 492
- Eastland Middle School9.0 mi · 197
- Eastland High School9.0 mi · 280
Frequently asked questions
About Cisco Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cisco Elementary School?
Cisco Elementary School enrolls approximately 428 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cisco Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cisco Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Cisco Elementary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Cisco Elementary School.
How diverse is Cisco Elementary School?
Cisco Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Cisco Elementary School in?
Cisco Elementary School is part of CISCO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.