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GROVETON EL

N MAGEE & W 5TH ST, GROVETON, TX 75845 · (936) 642-1473 · Trinity County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
211 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Pre-K
44
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
39
Student demographics
White
28182%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
4212%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 54%
Black
93%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17551%
Female
16849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +18.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
343
-23 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.0:1
% White
82%
was 74%
% Hispanic
12%
was 17%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GROVETON EL

GROVETON EL operates as a compact elementary campus in GROVETON, Texas, overseen by GROVETON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 343 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so GROVETON EL sits 34% below that benchmark.

GROVETON ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 754 students. GROVETON EL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, GROVETON EL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Beyond that, the school shows 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Trinity County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, GROVETON EL logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Trinity County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, GROVETON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.1%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Trinity County indicate median household income runs about $52,018, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Trinity County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,257 students), of which GROVETON EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: GROVETON J H-H S, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, GROVETON EL comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.8%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. GROVETON EL's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 366 (now 343). White enrollment moved from 74% to 82% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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

Trinity County at a glance

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Population
14,046
Census ACS
Median income
$52,018
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,257 students

Quick facts

School name
GROVETON EL
District
GROVETON ISD
Address
N MAGEE & W 5TH ST, GROVETON, TX 75845
Phone
(936) 642-1473
County
Trinity County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
343
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
211 (62%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482190002207
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GROVETON EL
How large is GROVETON EL?
GROVETON EL enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does GROVETON EL serve?
GROVETON EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GROVETON EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GROVETON EL is approximately 15.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GROVETON EL?
Student demographics at GROVETON EL are roughly 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is GROVETON EL public or private?
GROVETON EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GROVETON ISD.
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