MALTA EL

MALTA EL is an elementary school of tight-knit scale in NEW BOSTON, Texas, run under MALTA ISD, works with 223 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 57% smaller than typical.

MALTA EL is a school of MALTA ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, MALTA EL lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder consists of 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MALTA EL reports 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bowie County runs at roughly 68%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, MALTA EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.7%, the actual is 56.7%, a residual of +3.0 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bowie County) logs that median household income runs about $59,803, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. MALTA EL is one of 46 public schools in Bowie County (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students).

The closest other public school is DEKALB EL, roughly 5.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MALTA EL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 45.4%.

MALTA EL operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 19%: 187 students in 2018 compared to 223 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.