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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MALAKOFF ISD·NCES 482878003257
Malakoff Elementary School
310 N TERRY, MALAKOFF, TX 75148 · (903) 489-1964 · Henderson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
298 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 40 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 15% larger than its 4th grade class (79).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 MALAKOFF ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -17.0pp 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 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 34.0% | 32.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 28.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% |
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% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 68.0% |
% 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
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% 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 Malakoff Elementary School
Malakoff Elementary School's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff Elementary School this school | 429 | 69.5% | 55.0% |
| Pewitt Elementary School OMAHA | 415 | 69.4% | 57.7% |
| Gw Bradford Primary School RUSK | 379 | 69.7% | N/A |
| Marti Elementary School CLEBURNE | 432 | 70.6% | 34.6% |
| Timber Creek Elementary School LIVINGSTON | 499 | 73.1% | 54.3% |
| Lamar Elementary School DENISON | 425 | 63.5% | 43.5% |
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 Malakoff Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,071 of 4,401 | #3 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,685 of 4,466 ▼ 378 | #6 of 13 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,415 of 4,466 ▼ 1,666 | #6 of 13 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #2,291 of 3,998 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #3,239 of 4,938 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,771 of 4,622 | #2 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #1,384 of 4,628 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #2,593 of 4,789 | #9 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #2,045 of 2,838 | #4 of 7 |
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
429
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 571
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 429 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 69% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 32.5 | 14.2:1 | 77% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 33 | 13.9:1 | 75% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 72% (322) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 33.5 | 14.2:1 | 64% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 35 | 13.2:1 | 65% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 73% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 543 | 41 | 13.2:1 | 62% (335) |
| 1990-91 | 571 | 32 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Malakoff Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (475 to 429); teachers down 10% (33.5 to 30).
About Malakoff Elementary School
In MALAKOFF, Texas, Malakoff Elementary School is a small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 429 students, covering pre-K through 4.
Malakoff Elementary School falls under MALAKOFF ISD, which has 5 schools enrolling 1,511 students.
The share of White students at Malakoff Elementary School is 57%, a majority. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is lower than the 78% White share among all Henderson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
Malakoff Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 69%.
Malakoff Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.0%, compared with a predicted 44.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Henderson County, home to about 84,862 people, median household income comes to about $65,179, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Henderson County's 32 public schools enroll about 11,150 students and include Malakoff Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Malakoff Intermediate School is closest at about 0.5 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Malakoff Elementary School. On state test proficiency, Malakoff Elementary School ranks 4th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Malakoff Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 4%, from 449 to 429.
The allk12 page for Malakoff Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MALAKOFF ISD
- Malakoff High SchoolHigh · 426 students
- Malakoff Junior High SchoolMiddle · 237 students
- Malakoff Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 222 students
- Tool Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
- GatewayHigh
- Malakoff Alternative Program (map)Combined
Other schools in MALAKOFF
- Malakoff High SchoolHigh · 426 students
- Cross Roads Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Malakoff Junior High SchoolMiddle · 237 students
- Malakoff Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 222 students
- Cross Roads High SchoolHigh · 162 students
- Cross Roads Junior High SchoolMiddle · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Malakoff Intermediate School0.5 mi · 222
- Malakoff High School1.0 mi · 426
- Malakoff Junior High School1.3 mi · 237
- Trinidad School5.4 mi · 173
- Eustace High School8.6 mi · 478
- Eustace Primary School8.8 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Malakoff Elementary SchoolHow large is Malakoff Elementary School?
Malakoff Elementary School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Malakoff Elementary School serve?
Malakoff Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Malakoff Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Malakoff Elementary School.
How diverse is Malakoff Elementary School?
Malakoff Elementary School reports a student body of 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Malakoff Elementary School public or private?
Malakoff Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MALAKOFF ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.