Enrollment
229
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD·NCES 481848001734
Elysian Fields High School
2400 FM 451, WASKOM, TX 75692 · (903) 633-2420 · Harrison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
97 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 57 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 23% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 58.0% | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 31.0% | 45.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 69.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
% 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
53.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Elysian Fields High School
Elysian Fields High School's state test result (53.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields High School this school | 229 | 42.4% | 53.1% |
| Frankston High School FRANKSTON | 259 | 40.9% | 62.3% |
| Cayuga High School TENNESSEE COLONY | 190 | 41.6% | 70.4% |
| Centerville Jr-Sr High School CENTERVILLE | 322 | 40.7% | 42.8% |
| Normangee High School NORMANGEE | 192 | 45.3% | 59.3% |
| Lovelady J H High School LOVELADY | 254 | 37.0% | 57.7% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Elysian Fields High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #711 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #725 of 1,425 ▲ 493 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #386 of 1,425 ▲ 75 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #1,270 of 2,107 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #32 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #926 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.4% | #1,155 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #148 of 557 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
229
-35 (-13%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 229 | 26.4 | 8.7:1 | 42% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 29.1 | 8.3:1 | 45% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 26.5 | 9.8:1 | 39% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 24 | 11.0:1 | 43% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 24.7 | 11.0:1 | 42% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 27 | 10.7:1 | 38% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 31 | 8.6:1 | 39% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 28 | 12.6:1 | 30% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 186 | 30 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elysian Fields High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (273 to 229); teachers up 7% (24.7 to 26.4).
About Elysian Fields High School
Elysian Fields High School runs as a small high school in WASKOM, Texas. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 229 students. Enrollment is 71% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD counts 775 students in its 3 schools, and Elysian Fields High School is one of them.
Elysian Fields High School's enrollment is 78% White. Next come 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all Harrison County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Elysian Fields High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Elysian Fields High School's 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 8.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 42%. The rate at public schools in Harrison County averages 61%, higher than here.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Elysian Fields High School would be expected to post about 55.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 53.1%.
Elysian Fields High School is located in Harrison County, where median household income is about $66,103, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Elysian Fields High School is one of 29 public schools in Harrison County, which together enroll about 32,062 students.
The shortest distance from Elysian Fields High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Elysian Fields Middle School. The five-mile area around Elysian Fields High School holds 2 other public schools. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Elysian Fields High School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 229 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 264. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.7:1, from 11.0:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Elysian Fields High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,155
Census ACS
Median income
$66,103
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
32,062 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD
- Elysian Fields Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Elysian Fields Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Other schools in WASKOM
- Waskom Elementary SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Waskom High SchoolHigh · 257 students
- Elysian Fields Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- Waskom Middle SchoolMiddle · 179 students
- Excell ProgramElementary
Nearby schools
- Elysian Fields Middle School0.0 mi · 186
- Elysian Fields Elementary School1.8 mi · 360
- Waskom High School7.9 mi · 257
- Waskom Middle School8.3 mi · 179
- Waskom Elementary School8.3 mi · 370
- Trinity Charter Schools - Marshall Campus14.0 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Elysian Fields High SchoolHow many students attend Elysian Fields High School?
Elysian Fields High School enrolls approximately 229 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Elysian Fields High School serve?
Elysian Fields High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elysian Fields High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elysian Fields High School is approximately 8.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elysian Fields High School?
At Elysian Fields High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Elysian Fields High School?
Elysian Fields High School is overseen by ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD in Harrison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.