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KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY

1316 WOLFE CITY DR, GREENVILLE, TX 75401 · (903)457-2684 · Hunt County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
Enrollment
81
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
74 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
10
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
20
Student demographics
White
40%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
26%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Black
26%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
1%
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.

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMYTRAVIS INTGREENVILLE MIDDLE
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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
34.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +11.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.

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
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 32% 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 →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
81
-154 (-66%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 16.2:1
% White
40%
was 45%
% Hispanic
26%
was 36%
% Black
26%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY

Set in GREENVILLE, Texas, KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY is a tiny elementary campus, run under GREENVILLE ISD. It enrolls 81 students across grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 84% below typical.

GREENVILLE ISD runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 5,664 students. KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY logs that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 26% Hispanic, 26% Black, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Hunt County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hunt County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Hunt County) reports that median household earnings sit near $71,938, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY is one of 45 public schools in Hunt County (combined enrollment of about 20,771 students).

Nearest neighbor: CROCKETT EL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 28.5%.

KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY's enrollment has fell 66% since 2018, when it stood at 235 (now 81). Black enrollment moved from 10% to 26% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2024.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hunt County at a glance

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Population
108,972
Census ACS
Median income
$71,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
20,771 students

Quick facts

School name
KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY
District
GREENVILLE ISD
Address
1316 WOLFE CITY DR, GREENVILLE, TX 75401
Phone
(903)457-2684
County
Hunt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
81
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (91%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482172013582
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY?
KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY enrolls approximately 81 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY serve?
KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY?
At KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 26% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY public or private?
KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by GREENVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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