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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at IRVIN EL this year?
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Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLOTHIAN ISD·NCES 483060006304
Irvin Elementary School
600 S 5TH ST, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065 · (469) 856-6000 · Ellis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
358 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 45 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Irvin Elementary School
Irvin Elementary School's state test result (46.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Elementary School this school | 611 | 58.6% | 46.7% |
| Elm Grove Elementary School KINGWOOD | 608 | 57.4% | 42.9% |
| Sarah Strinden Elementary School LUFKIN | 512 | 60.7% | 46.6% |
| Castleman Creek Elementary School HEWITT | 570 | 56.5% | 51.3% |
| Bowie Elementary School CORSICANA | 494 | 59.1% | 45.2% |
| Davis Elementary School ROYSE CITY | 616 | 53.1% | 45.1% |
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 Irvin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #1,771 of 4,401 | #16 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,082 of 4,466 ▼ 132 | #18 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,419 of 4,466 ▼ 255 | #20 of 36 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #382 of 3,998 | #3 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #1,531 of 4,938 | #8 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,722 of 4,622 | #25 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #1,008 of 4,628 | #14 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #3,188 of 4,789 | #25 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +73.1% | #52 of 1,307 | #2 of 20 |
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
611
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 611 | 39.9 | 15.3:1 | 59% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 628 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 64% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 650 | 44.2 | 14.7:1 | 54% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 624 | 42 | 14.9:1 | 35% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 24.3 | 14.5:1 | 32% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 35% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 350 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 41% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 32 | 10.9:1 | 35% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 23 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irvin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 73% (353 to 611); teachers up 64% (24.3 to 39.9).
About Irvin Elementary School
Irvin Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in MIDLOTHIAN, Texas. Enrolled students number 611 students, in pre-K through 5.
MIDLOTHIAN ISD has 11,356 students spread across 14 schools.
White students are the largest group at Irvin Elementary School, with 45% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 5% multiracial. Ellis County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Irvin Elementary School comes in at 65%.
The teaching staff at Irvin Elementary School is 39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. About 59% of students, or 358, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 8 points above the 51% average for public schools in Ellis County.
Irvin Elementary School scores 46.7% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 48.7%.
Ellis County census figures show that median household income is about $99,595, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Irvin Elementary School is among the 83 public schools in Ellis County.
The next-closest public school is Midlothian High School, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Irvin Elementary School at 7th of 9.
NCES assigns Irvin Elementary School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Irvin Elementary School enrolled 624; in 2024-25, 611.
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Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLOTHIAN ISD
- Midlothian High SchoolHigh · 1,976 students
- Midlothian Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,760 students
- Walnut Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,012 students
- Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle SchoolMiddle · 989 students
- Frank Seale Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Longbranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 686 students
Other schools in MIDLOTHIAN
- Midlothian High SchoolHigh · 1,976 students
- Midlothian Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,760 students
- Walnut Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,012 students
- Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle SchoolMiddle · 989 students
- Frank Seale Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Longbranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 686 students
Nearby schools
- Midlothian High School0.3 mi · 1,976
- Frank Seale Middle School0.7 mi · 726
- Jean Coleman Elementary School1.5 mi · 671
- J A Vitovsky Elementary School1.8 mi · 658
- Larue Miller Elementary School2.2 mi · 500
- Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School2.4 mi · 989
Frequently asked questions
About Irvin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Irvin Elementary School?
Irvin Elementary School enrolls approximately 611 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Irvin Elementary School serve?
Irvin Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irvin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Irvin Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Irvin Elementary School?
Irvin Elementary School reports a student body of 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Irvin Elementary School?
Irvin Elementary School is overseen by MIDLOTHIAN ISD in Ellis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.