Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LATEXO ISD·NCES 482691003034
LATEXO EL
298 F M 2663, LATEXO, TX 75849 · (936) 544-5664 · Houston County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
197 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LATEXO EL→LATEXO H S
Based on grade levels within LATEXO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +12.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
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
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
340
+73 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 13.3:1
% White
68%
was 84%
% Hispanic
27%
was 10%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LATEXO EL
LATEXO EL, a cozy K-5 school in LATEXO, Texas, overseen by LATEXO ISD, teaches 340 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 34% leaner than typical.
LATEXO EL is one of 2 schools operated by LATEXO ISD, a district that enrolls 550 students overall.
On demographics, LATEXO EL reports that White students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder breaks down as 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 58% of students at LATEXO EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LATEXO EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.6%, the actual is 36.6%, a residual of -12.0 points.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Houston County put the typical household earns roughly $56,531 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Houston County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,141 students), LATEXO EL is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: LATEXO H S, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, LATEXO EL comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 35.5%.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 27%: 267 students in 2018 compared to 340 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 10% to 27% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the LATEXO EL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,051
Census ACS
Median income
$56,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LATEXO H S0.1 mi · 210
- QUEST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY - CROCKETT5.2 mi · 103
- CROCKETT EL5.9 mi · 377
- CROCKETT J H6.0 mi · 248
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR6.2 mi · 123
- CROCKETT H S6.2 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About LATEXO ELWhat is the total enrollment at LATEXO EL?
LATEXO EL enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LATEXO EL serve?
LATEXO EL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LATEXO EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LATEXO EL is approximately 17.0:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LATEXO EL?
At LATEXO EL, the student body is approximately 68% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees LATEXO EL?
LATEXO EL is overseen by LATEXO ISD in Houston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.