HASKELL EL

HASKELL EL, a tight-knit elementary campus in HASKELL, Texas, operated by HASKELL CISD, educates 277 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 47% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in HASKELL CISD (544 students total), HASKELL EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HASKELL EL lists that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 39% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HASKELL EL has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 74% of students at HASKELL EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HASKELL EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.7%; this one delivers 40.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Haskell County shows median household earnings sit near $60,653, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. HASKELL EL is one of 5 public schools in Haskell County (combined enrollment of about 793 students).

HASKELL J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HASKELL EL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.9%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. HASKELL EL's enrollment has ticked down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 287 (now 277). Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 40% to 52%. Class-load math has widened: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the HASKELL EL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.