Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRILAND ISD·NCES 483574004047
Deport Elementary School
247 CHURCH, DEPORT, TX 75435 · (903) 652-3325 · Lamar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
102 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 12 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 PRAIRILAND ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 32.0% | 29.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 26.0% | 40.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
44.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Deport Elementary School
Deport Elementary School's state test result (44.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deport Elementary School this school | 154 | 66.2% | 44.7% |
| Savoy Elementary School SAVOY | 177 | 66.1% | 52.5% |
| May Elementary School MAY | 129 | 67.4% | 41.7% |
| Murchison Elementary School MURCHISON | 169 | 71.0% | 39.4% |
| Hallie Randall Elementary School FRUITVALE | 209 | 67.5% | 42.5% |
| James Bowie Elementary School SIMMS | 212 | 65.1% | 44.2% |
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 Deport Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #1,996 of 4,401 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,653 of 4,466 ▼ 690 | #5 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,665 of 4,466 ▼ 528 | #2 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #4,738 of 4,938 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #2,765 of 4,789 | #5 of 10 |
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
154
+24 (+18%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 154 | 12.9 | 12.0:1 | 66% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 13.5 | 11.1:1 | 77% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 12.5 | 11.3:1 | 77% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 11 | 11.8:1 | 68% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 12.3 | 11.8:1 | 66% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 180 | 16 | 11.3:1 | 71% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 181 | 13 | 13.9:1 | 62% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 311 | 21 | 14.8:1 | 41% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deport Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (145 to 154); teachers up 5% (12.3 to 12.9).
About Deport Elementary School
Deport Elementary School is a small elementary school in DEPORT, Texas, under PRAIRILAND ISD. Enrolled students number 154 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
The 4 schools in PRAIRILAND ISD enroll 1,105 students altogether, Deport Elementary School among them.
Deport Elementary School's enrollment is 84% White. Next come 12% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 75% White. Deport Elementary School's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 12.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 66% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Deport Elementary School's results are within a point of predicted: 44.7% against 45.4%.
Census estimates describe Lamar County this way: the median household income is $61,880, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Lamar County has 21 public schools and roughly 8,516 students.
The closest public school to Deport Elementary School is Prairiland High School, about 5.4 miles away. Deport Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within ten miles. Nearby schools with test data average 45.6% proficiency; Deport Elementary School posts 44.7%.
Deport Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Deport Elementary School's enrollment climbed 18%, to 154.
Discussions about Deport Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,669
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PRAIRILAND ISD
- Blossom Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Prairiland High SchoolHigh · 283 students
- Prairiland Junior High SchoolMiddle · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Prairiland High School5.4 mi · 283
- Prairiland Junior High School5.4 mi · 260
- Detroit Elementary School9.9 mi · 222
- Blossom Elementary School10.1 mi · 408
- Detroit Junior High School10.3 mi · 112
- Detroit High School10.3 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Deport Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Deport Elementary School?
Deport Elementary School enrolls approximately 154 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Deport Elementary School serve?
Deport Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Deport Elementary School have?
Deport Elementary School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
How diverse is Deport Elementary School?
Deport Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Deport Elementary School?
Deport Elementary School is overseen by PRAIRILAND ISD in Lamar County.
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