CRAWFORD EL

CRAWFORD EL is one of the compact elementary schools in CRAWFORD, Texas, overseen by CRAWFORD ISD, with 278 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

Within CRAWFORD ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 596 students, CRAWFORD EL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, CRAWFORD EL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, CRAWFORD EL has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against McLennan County (around 62%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CRAWFORD EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (McLennan County) reports that median household income runs about $66,643, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. CRAWFORD EL is one of 124 public schools in McLennan County (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students).

Nearest neighbor: CRAWFORD H S, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CRAWFORD EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 47.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. CRAWFORD EL's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 279 (now 278). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 88% to 81%. Class-load math has widened: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.