Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUISE ISD·NCES 482835021546
Louise Elementary School
408 SECOND ST, LOUISE, TX 77455 · (979) 648-2262 · Wharton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
188 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 LOUISE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +61.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +41.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 61 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 40.0% | 20.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 40.0% | 37.0% | 19.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 5.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
45.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Louise Elementary School
Louise Elementary School's state test result (45.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Elementary School this school | 273 | 68.9% | 45.9% |
| Center Point Elementary School CENTER POINT | 269 | 66.5% | 35.3% |
| Blessing Elementary School BLESSING | 279 | 64.9% | 66.0% |
| Jourdanton Ecc JOURDANTON | 259 | 63.7% | N/A |
| Tahoka Elementary School TAHOKA | 295 | 63.7% | 39.0% |
| Giddings Intermediate School GIDDINGS | 278 | 64.7% | 42.8% |
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 Louise Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wharton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #1,866 of 4,401 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #214 of 4,466 ▲ 664 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #965 of 4,466 ▲ 388 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.5pp | #85 of 3,998 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #4,341 of 4,938 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,642 of 4,622 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #2,198 of 4,628 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #2,631 of 4,789 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.2% | #497 of 1,307 | N/A |
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
273
+26 (+11%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 273 | 19.3 | 14.1:1 | 69% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 18.9 | 13.1:1 | 71% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 18.5 | 13.7:1 | 72% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 67% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 17.8 | 13.1:1 | 61% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 17 | 15.1:1 | 67% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | 69% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 58% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Louise Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (233 to 273); teachers up 9% (17.8 to 19.3).
About Louise Elementary School
Louise Elementary School serves students in LOUISE, Texas, as a low-enrollment elementary school. The school enrolls 273 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
LOUISE ISD counts 3 schools and 535 students, including Louise Elementary School.
Of every 100 students at Louise Elementary School, about 59 are Hispanic. The school is also 35% White, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 42%. The diversity index for Louise Elementary School is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.1:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Of all students at Louise Elementary School, 69% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Louise Elementary School, the prediction is 44.3% and the result is 45.9%.
The school's county is Wharton County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $66,924 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Wharton County number 22, with about 7,729 students.
Louise Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Louise Junior High School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Louise Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Louise Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 11%.
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Wharton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,794
Census ACS
Median income
$66,924
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOUISE ISD
- Louise High SchoolHigh · 153 students
- Louise Junior High SchoolMiddle · 109 students
Other schools in LOUISE
- Louise High SchoolHigh · 153 students
- Louise Junior High SchoolMiddle · 109 students
Nearby schools
- Louise Junior High School0.1 mi · 109
- Louise High School0.1 mi · 153
- Ganado Elementary School8.3 mi · 321
- Ganado High School8.3 mi · 221
- Ganado JH8.3 mi · 170
- Hutchins Elementary School9.5 mi · 678
Frequently asked questions
About Louise Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Louise Elementary School?
Louise Elementary School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Louise Elementary School serve?
Louise Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Louise Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Louise Elementary School?
Student demographics at Louise Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 59% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Louise Elementary School in?
Louise Elementary School is part of LOUISE ISD.
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