MARKHAM EL

MARKHAM EL, a small elementary-level community in MARKHAM, Texas, part of TIDEHAVEN ISD, educates 255 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 51% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

MARKHAM EL is one of 4 schools operated by TIDEHAVEN ISD, a district that works with 1,065 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MARKHAM EL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% White, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 52% of students at MARKHAM EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Matagorda County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, MARKHAM EL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 51.3%; this one delivers 77.3%, a residual of +26.0 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Matagorda County put median household earnings sit near $58,628, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. MARKHAM EL is one of 18 public schools in Matagorda County (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students).

The closest other public school is BAY CITY H S, roughly 5.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MARKHAM EL at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 52.7%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. MARKHAM EL's enrollment has grew 23% since 2018, when it stood at 207 (now 255). White enrollment moved from 45% to 35% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

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