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Enrollment
649
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TYLER ISD·NCES 484347004936
Griffin Elementary School
2650 N BROADWAY AVE, TYLER, TX 75702 · (903) 262-2310 · Smith County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL649 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
609 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
37.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 37.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 60.0% |
% 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
30.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Schools most like Griffin Elementary School
Griffin Elementary School's state test result (30.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Elementary School this school | 649 | 93.8% | 30.2% |
| Frank Guzick Elementary School DALLAS | 680 | 95.6% | 25.4% |
| Tyrrell Elementary School PORT ARTHUR | 670 | 93.4% | 29.3% |
| Almeda Elementary School HOUSTON | 707 | 95.5% | 38.8% |
| Normandy Crossing Elementary School HOUSTON | 596 | 91.8% | 38.4% |
| Dean Highland Elementary School WACO | 617 | 94.8% | 15.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Griffin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #3,653 of 4,401 | #26 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,159 of 4,466 ▲ 697 | #21 of 31 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,951 of 4,466 ▼ 229 | #26 of 31 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #819 of 3,998 | #13 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 649 | #1,263 of 4,938 | #4 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,946 of 4,622 | #28 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #2,666 of 4,628 | #28 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #650 of 4,789 | #4 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #2,650 of 2,838 | #12 of 15 |
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. 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
649
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 649 | 37.9 | 17.1:1 | 94% (609) |
| 2023-24 | 652 | 38 | 17.1:1 | 97% (635) |
| 2022-23 | 671 | 39.9 | 16.8:1 | 96% (641) |
| 2020-21 | 655 | 35 | 18.7:1 | 95% (619) |
| 2017-18 | 666 | 40.4 | 16.5:1 | 94% (628) |
| 2015-16 | 637 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 94% (600) |
| 2010-11 | 684 | 43 | 15.9:1 | 92% (626) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 83% (434) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 29 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Griffin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (666 to 649); teachers down 6% (40.4 to 37.9).
About Griffin Elementary School
Griffin Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in TYLER, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 649 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 25% above average.
Griffin Elementary School is in TYLER ISD, a district with 18,708 students across 26 schools.
At Griffin Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 67% of the student body. The next largest groups are 29% Black and 2% White. The school's Hispanic share is 46 points above the 21% share among Smith County residents. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 37.9 full-time equivalents, or about 17.1 students per teacher. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Griffin Elementary School is 94%. On average, public schools in Smith County report 64%.
In Texas, Griffin Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 30.2% actual against a predicted 33.6%.
Census Bureau estimates for Smith County show that the median household income is $74,192, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 65 public schools in Smith County, enrolling about 37,385 students in all.
The shortest distance from Griffin Elementary School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to T J Austin Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Griffin Elementary School comes in 5th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 649, starting from 655. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.7:1 in 2020-21 to 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Griffin Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
241,740
Census ACS
Median income
$74,192
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
37,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TYLER ISD
- Tyler Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,770 students
- Tyler High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Three Lakes Middle SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Boulter Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Hubbard Middle SchoolMiddle · 869 students
Other schools in TYLER
- Tyler Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,770 students
- Tyler High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Chapel Hill High SchoolHigh · 990 students
- Three Lakes Middle SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Boulter Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
Other Griffin Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Griffin Elementary. Griffin Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Griffin Elementary SchoolKATY, TX · 782 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolFORNEY, TX · 717 students
- GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOOPER CITY, FL · 556 students
- GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKELAND, FL · 431 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolGRAND HAVEN, MI · 308 students
Nearby schools
- T J Austin Elementary School0.8 mi · 359
- Douglas Elementary School0.9 mi · 591
- Premier H S of Tyler1.4 mi · 38
- Texasworks - Tyler1.4 mi · 6
- Ramey Elementary School1.5 mi · 517
- Caldwell Arts Academy2.0 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About Griffin Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Griffin Elementary School?
Griffin Elementary School enrolls approximately 649 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Griffin Elementary School serve?
Griffin Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Griffin Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Griffin Elementary School.
How diverse is Griffin Elementary School?
Griffin Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 67% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Griffin Elementary School?
Griffin Elementary School is overseen by TYLER ISD in Smith County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.