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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIRBYVILLE CISD·NCES 482571002893

KIRBYVILLE EL

2100 S MARGARET AVE, KIRBYVILLE, TX 75956 · (409) 423-8526 · Jasper County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL686 STUDENTS
Enrollment
686
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
416 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
99
Grade 2
110
Grade 3
126
Grade 4
120
Grade 5
92
Student demographics
White
50273%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6610%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54%
Black
7811%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Two+
375%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
36653%
Female
32047%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp 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
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
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
686
-90 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 17.7:1
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIRBYVILLE EL

KIRBYVILLE EL operates as a mid-tier elementary school in KIRBYVILLE, Texas, overseen by KIRBYVILLE CISD. Current enrollment sits at 686 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 32% larger than the state mean of about 519.

KIRBYVILLE CISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,439 students; KIRBYVILLE EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KIRBYVILLE EL logs that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Jasper County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, KIRBYVILLE EL has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, KIRBYVILLE EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 47.4%, the actual is 38.8%, a residual of -8.6 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jasper County put median household income runs about $56,723, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KIRBYVILLE EL is one of 15 public schools in Jasper County (combined enrollment of about 5,411 students).

The closest other public school is KIRBYVILLE J H, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around KIRBYVILLE EL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KIRBYVILLE EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 40.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. KIRBYVILLE EL's enrollment has fell 12% since 2018, when it stood at 776 (now 686). Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jasper County at a glance

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Population
32,727
Census ACS
Median income
$56,723
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,411 students

Quick facts

School name
KIRBYVILLE EL
District
KIRBYVILLE CISD
Address
2100 S MARGARET AVE, KIRBYVILLE, TX 75956
Phone
(409) 423-8526
County
Jasper County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
686
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
416 (61%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482571002893
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIRBYVILLE EL
How many students attend KIRBYVILLE EL?
KIRBYVILLE EL enrolls approximately 686 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does KIRBYVILLE EL serve?
KIRBYVILLE EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at KIRBYVILLE EL?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at KIRBYVILLE EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIRBYVILLE EL?
At KIRBYVILLE EL, the student body is approximately 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is KIRBYVILLE EL public or private?
KIRBYVILLE EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KIRBYVILLE CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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