Enrollment
141
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT ELLIOTT CISD·NCES 481140000616
Fort Elliott School
501 E WILSON, BRISCOE, TX 79011 · (806) 375-2454 · Wheeler County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Texas public K-12 schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 5% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -5.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 42.0% | 24.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 24.0% | 36.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 44.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fort Elliott School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #94 of 218 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #81 of 218 ▲ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #189 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
141
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
+91% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 141 | 19 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 18.4 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 18.4 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 17 | 8.5:1 | 36% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 18 | 7.5:1 | 23% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 21 | 8.1:1 | 18% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 21 | 6.9:1 | 26% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 16 | 6.9:1 | 35% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 14 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Elliott School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (135 to 141); teachers up 5% (18 to 19).
About Fort Elliott School
Fort Elliott School is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by FORT ELLIOTT CISD in BRISCOE, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 12 and reported 141 students in 2024-25. The school is 71% below the average for combined schools in Texas.
The school's district is FORT ELLIOTT CISD.
Fort Elliott School is 82% White by enrollment. Next come 14% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Wheeler County, where about 81% of residents are White. The diversity index for Fort Elliott School is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 19 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 7.4:1. The average for combined schools in Texas, 11.7:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Fort Elliott School lands at B, ahead of 57% of Texas public K-12 schools.
The school's county is Wheeler County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,167 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Fort Elliott School shares Wheeler County with 5 other public schools.
Wheeler School is about 9.4 miles from Fort Elliott School, the shortest distance to any other public school.
For locale, NCES codes Fort Elliott School as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 141, close to the 144 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 8.5:1 to 7.4:1.
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Wheeler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,862
Census ACS
Median income
$60,167
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,229 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wheeler School9.4 mi · 372
- Kelton ISD15.9 mi · 129
- Miami School21.1 mi · 177
- Reydon Elementary School21.1 mi · 74
- Reydon High School21.1 mi · 34
- Canadian Elementary School22.7 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Elliott SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fort Elliott School?
Fort Elliott School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-12.
Is Fort Elliott School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Elliott School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Elliott School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fort Elliott School is approximately 7.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Fort Elliott School?
Student demographics at Fort Elliott School are roughly 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Fort Elliott School public or private?
Fort Elliott School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT ELLIOTT CISD.
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