GRAHAM EL

GRAHAM EL is a high-enrollment elementary-level community in GRAHAM, Texas, overseen by GRAHAM ISD. The school educates 979 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 89% bigger than typical.

GRAHAM EL is one of 4 schools operated by GRAHAM ISD, a district that caters to 2,148 students overall.

On demographics, GRAHAM EL shows that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 32% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Young County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting GRAHAM EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 55% of students at GRAHAM EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, GRAHAM EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Young County put median household earnings sit near $68,010, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Young County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,066 students), of which GRAHAM EL is one.

GRAHAM LEARNING CTR is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GRAHAM EL at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 54.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. GRAHAM EL's enrollment has edged up 166% since 2018, when it stood at 368 (now 979).

On allk12, members of the GRAHAM EL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.