Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKHART ISD·NCES 481839012739
Elkhart Intermediate School
301 E PARKER ST, ELKHART, TX 75839 · (903) 764-8535 · Anderson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 81 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 35% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ELKHART ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 33.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
45.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Elkhart Intermediate School
Elkhart Intermediate School's state test result (45.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Intermediate School this school | 246 | 49.6% | 45.9% |
| Edgewood Intermediate School EDGEWOOD | 257 | 51.8% | 45.1% |
| Cayuga Elementary School TENNESSEE COLONY | 263 | 51.3% | 42.6% |
| Windthorst Elementary School WINDTHORST | 257 | 49.0% | 74.2% |
| Lovelady Elementary School LOVELADY | 261 | 45.6% | 34.4% |
| Cross Roads Elementary School MALAKOFF | 288 | 53.8% | 44.1% |
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 Elkhart Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #1,863 of 4,401 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,279 of 4,466 ▼ 261 | #4 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,929 of 4,466 ▲ 194 | #4 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #1,244 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #4,471 of 4,938 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,726 of 4,622 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.1% | #3,144 of 4,628 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #3,597 of 4,789 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #1,063 of 1,307 | N/A |
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
246
-20 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 246 | 16.1 | 15.3:1 | 50% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 18.6 | 14.0:1 | 62% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 21.4 | 13.2:1 | 63% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 22 | 10.8:1 | 59% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 21 | 11.7:1 | 56% (137) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkhart Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (237 to 246); teachers down 27% (22 to 16.1).
About Elkhart Intermediate School
Elkhart Intermediate School runs as a small elementary school in ELKHART, Texas. The grade span is 3 through 5, and enrollment is 246 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 53% smaller than that.
Elkhart Intermediate School falls under ELKHART ISD, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,187 students.
White students are the majority at Elkhart Intermediate School, with 77% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 58% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Elkhart Intermediate School was 15.3:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 50%. It compares with 68% for public schools in Anderson County.
A school with Elkhart Intermediate School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 52.5%. Elkhart Intermediate School scores 45.9%, 6.7 points below that line.
County data help place the school in context: in Anderson County, the median household income is $62,068, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anderson County is home to 26 public schools and about 8,071 public school students.
Nearby, Elkhart Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Elkhart Intermediate School, there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Elkhart Intermediate School ranks 6th of 8 on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 266. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.3:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,439
Census ACS
Median income
$62,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,071 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELKHART ISD
- Elkhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Elkhart High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Elkhart Middle SchoolMiddle · 283 students
- Elkhart DAEPElementary
Other schools in ELKHART
- Elkhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Elkhart High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Elkhart Middle SchoolMiddle · 283 students
- Slocum PK - 8Elementary · 237 students
- Slocum High SchoolHigh · 86 students
Nearby schools
- Elkhart Elementary School0.1 mi · 353
- Elkhart Middle School0.2 mi · 283
- Elkhart High School2.0 mi · 305
- Slocum PK - 86.9 mi · 237
- Slocum High School6.9 mi · 86
- Palestine Junior High School7.7 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Elkhart Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Elkhart Intermediate School?
Elkhart Intermediate School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 03-05.
Is Elkhart Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elkhart Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Elkhart Intermediate School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Elkhart Intermediate School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elkhart Intermediate School?
At Elkhart Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Elkhart Intermediate School?
Elkhart Intermediate School is overseen by ELKHART ISD in Anderson County.
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