FALLS CITY EL

FALLS CITY EL is one of the intimate elementary campuss in FALLS CITY, Texas, part of FALLS CITY ISD, with 258 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 50% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in FALLS CITY ISD (442 students total), FALLS CITY EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FALLS CITY EL logs that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 51% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, FALLS CITY EL has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Karnes County's rate of about 62%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), FALLS CITY EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.4%; this one delivers 76.0%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Karnes County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,214, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Karnes County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,456 students), of which FALLS CITY EL is one.

FALLS CITY H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, FALLS CITY EL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 55.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FALLS CITY EL has ticked up 30%, going from 199 students in 2018 to 258 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.