Enrollment
119
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KARNACK ISD·NCES 482511002799
George Washington Carver Elementary School
655 FASON ST, KARNACK, TX 75661 · (903) 679-3113 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
102 students
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 | 15 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
Student demographics
64%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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 31.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
33.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Where George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #3,302 of 4,401 | #9 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #4,004 of 4,466 | #9 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,899 of 4,466 | #8 of 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #1,078 of 3,998 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #4,804 of 4,938 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.7% | #1,505 of 4,789 | #4 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
119
-24 (-17%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 119 | 14 | 8.5:1 | 86% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 13 | 9.6:1 | 90% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 12.7 | 10.3:1 | 89% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 99% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 13 | 9.7:1 | 98% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 140 | 12 | 11.7:1 | 95% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 89% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 263 | 19 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Carver Elementary School.
About George Washington Carver Elementary School
George Washington Carver Elementary School is a small elementary school found in KARNACK, Texas. A total of 119 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 77% lower.
George Washington Carver Elementary School is administered by KARNACK ISD.
White students form the largest group at George Washington Carver Elementary School, 45% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 38% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Harrison County's population at about 62%. By the diversity index, George Washington Carver Elementary School comes in at 64%.
The school employs the equivalent of 14 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at George Washington Carver Elementary School is 86%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Harrison County is 61%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 37.1%. George Washington Carver Elementary School scores 33.6%.
Across Harrison County, median household income is about $66,103, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. George Washington Carver Elementary School is among the 29 public schools in Harrison County.
Nearby, Crockett Elementary School is about 11.9 miles away. Nearby schools average 36.0% on proficiency, and George Washington Carver Elementary School is below that at 33.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 143 in 2020-21 and 119 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.9:1 to 8.5:1.
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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
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Nearby schools
- Crockett Elementary School11.9 mi · 549
- Mooringsport Elementary School12.4 mi · 259
- Jefferson Junior High School12.5 mi · 307
- Jefferson Pri School12.6 mi · 149
- Jefferson Elementary School12.8 mi · 286
- Sam Houston Elementary School12.9 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolHow many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary School?
George Washington Carver Elementary School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does George Washington Carver Elementary School serve?
George Washington Carver Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does George Washington Carver Elementary School have?
George Washington Carver Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at George Washington Carver Elementary School?
Student demographics at George Washington Carver Elementary School are roughly 45% White, 13% Hispanic, 38% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is George Washington Carver Elementary School in?
George Washington Carver Elementary School is part of KARNACK ISD.
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