GRAPELAND EL

GRAPELAND EL is a primary school of intimate scale in GRAPELAND, Texas, operated by GRAPELAND ISD, educateing 325 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 37% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in GRAPELAND ISD (574 students total), GRAPELAND EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GRAPELAND EL records that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 20% Black, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 53% of students at GRAPELAND EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Houston County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, GRAPELAND EL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 50.9%; this one comes in at 34.7%, -16.2 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, census data for Houston County shows median household income runs about $56,531, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Houston County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,141 students), of which GRAPELAND EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: GRAPELAND H S, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around GRAPELAND EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GRAPELAND EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 51.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GRAPELAND EL has grew 31%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 325 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 58% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the GRAPELAND EL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.