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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITESBORO ISD·NCES 484563009615
Hayes Primary School
117 4TH ST, WHITESBORO, TX 76273 · (903) 564-4259 · Grayson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
303 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 67 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 29% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WHITESBORO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hayes Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Primary School this school | 449 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Rains Elementary School EMORY | 438 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Woden Elementary School WODEN | 471 | 67.1% | 41.5% |
| Whitesboro Intermediate School WHITESBORO | 473 | 64.5% | 40.5% |
| Mauriceville Elementary School ORANGE | 507 | 68.4% | 36.2% |
| Whitney Elementary School WHITNEY | 387 | 70.0% | N/A |
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 Hayes Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #3,030 of 4,938 | #12 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #4,192 of 4,622 | #26 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #2,792 of 4,628 | #20 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #2,691 of 4,789 | #11 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #772 of 1,307 | #8 of 12 |
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
449
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
+15% since 2010-11, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 449 | 25.1 | 17.9:1 | 67% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 26.7 | 17.3:1 | 65% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 26.8 | 17.3:1 | 58% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 21 | 20.7:1 | 63% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 21.9 | 18.7:1 | 51% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 23 | 17.7:1 | 56% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 57% (222) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hayes Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (409 to 449); teachers up 15% (21.9 to 25.1).
About Hayes Primary School
Hayes Primary School serves students in WHITESBORO, Texas, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 449 students in pre-K through 2.
WHITESBORO ISD operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,802 students.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at Hayes Primary School combined. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Hayes Primary School has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 25.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Hayes Primary School is 67%. Public schools in Grayson County average 53%.
Across Grayson County, median household income is about $72,182, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Hayes Primary School is among the 68 public schools in Grayson County.
The closest other public school is Whitesboro Intermediate School, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Hayes Primary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 434 to 449 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 20.7:1 to 17.9:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WHITESBORO ISD
- Whitesboro High SchoolHigh · 508 students
- Whitesboro Intermediate SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Whitesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
Other schools in WHITESBORO
- Whitesboro High SchoolHigh · 508 students
- Whitesboro Intermediate SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Whitesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Whitesboro Intermediate School0.5 mi · 473
- Whitesboro Middle School0.5 mi · 372
- Whitesboro High School0.8 mi · 508
- S and S Cons Middle School3.5 mi · 298
- S and S Cons High School3.5 mi · 301
- Callisburg High School6.6 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Hayes Primary SchoolHow large is Hayes Primary School?
Hayes Primary School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-02.
Is Hayes Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hayes Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Hayes Primary School have?
Hayes Primary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Hayes Primary School?
Student demographics at Hayes Primary School are roughly 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hayes Primary School?
Hayes Primary School is overseen by WHITESBORO ISD in Grayson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.