COLLEGE STREET EL

Located at 106 N COLLEGE ST, in LINDALE, Texas, COLLEGE STREET EL is a mid-sized elementary-level community that teaches 512 students (grades 1 through 3), overseen by LINDALE ISD.

Within LINDALE ISD, which oversees 6 schools and 4,606 students, COLLEGE STREET EL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, COLLEGE STREET EL lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. Compared to Smith County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Smith County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, COLLEGE STREET EL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 54.4%; this one delivers 72.0%, a residual of +17.6 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Smith County put the typical household earns roughly $74,192 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. COLLEGE STREET EL is one of 65 public schools in Smith County (combined enrollment of about 37,385 students).

The closest other public school is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around COLLEGE STREET EL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COLLEGE STREET EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 57.3%.

COLLEGE STREET EL operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 11%: 462 students in 2018 compared to 512 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the COLLEGE STREET EL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.