Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTINS MILL ISD·NCES 482922017091
Martins Mill Elementary School
301 F M 1861, MARTIN'S MILL, TX 75754 · (903) 479-3706 · Van Zandt County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
101 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 34 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Martins Mill Elementary School→Martins Mill High School
Based on grade levels within MARTINS MILL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 25.0% | 33.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 31.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Martins Mill Elementary School
Martins Mill Elementary School's state test result (43.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Mill Elementary School this school | 234 | 43.2% | 43.4% |
| Nancy Smith Elementary School ALBANY | 258 | 44.2% | 54.0% |
| Eula Elementary School CLYDE | 286 | 40.2% | 53.9% |
| Archer City Elementary School ARCHER CITY | 278 | 43.9% | 72.2% |
| Windthorst Elementary School WINDTHORST | 257 | 49.0% | 74.2% |
| Santo Elementary School SANTO | 280 | 38.9% | 62.1% |
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 Martins Mill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,172 of 4,401 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,517 of 4,466 ▲ 742 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,646 of 4,466 ▲ 618 | #2 of 7 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +36.5pp | #59 of 3,998 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #4,522 of 4,938 | #11 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #2,034 of 4,622 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.0% | #3,111 of 4,628 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.2% | #3,836 of 4,789 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #790 of 2,838 | 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
234
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 234 | 16.1 | 14.5:1 | 43% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 18.2 | 13.2:1 | 53% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 20.9 | 13.6:1 | 54% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 54% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 20.3 | 15.3:1 | 55% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 49% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martins Mill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (311 to 234); teachers down 21% (20.3 to 16.1).
About Martins Mill Elementary School
A small elementary school in MARTIN'S MILL, Texas, Martins Mill Elementary School is part of MARTINS MILL ISD. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 234 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
The MARTINS MILL ISD system has 2 schools and 496 students.
At 76%, White students outnumber all other groups at Martins Mill Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Van Zandt County, the White share is about 84%. By the diversity index, Martins Mill Elementary School comes in at 39%.
Dividing enrollment by its 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.5:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 43% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is lower than the 56% average for public schools in Van Zandt County.
On BeatsExpectations, Martins Mill Elementary School is 11.9 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Among Van Zandt County residents, median household income is about $69,475, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Martins Mill Elementary School is one of 29 public schools in Van Zandt County, which together enroll about 10,738 students.
The closest other public school is Martins Mill High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Martins Mill Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 234, 7% below the 252 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.3:1 to 14.5:1.
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Van Zandt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,649
Census ACS
Median income
$69,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARTINS MILL ISD
- Martins Mill High SchoolHigh · 262 students
- Mabank DAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Martins Mill High School0.0 mi · 262
- Ranch Academy4.1 mi · 64
- Murchison Elementary School9.6 mi · 169
- Canton Elementary School10.1 mi · 569
- Canton Junior High School10.2 mi · 557
- Canton High School10.6 mi · 650
Frequently asked questions
About Martins Mill Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Martins Mill Elementary School?
Martins Mill Elementary School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Martins Mill Elementary School serve?
Martins Mill Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Martins Mill Elementary School have?
Martins Mill Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Martins Mill Elementary School?
Student demographics at Martins Mill Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Martins Mill Elementary School in?
Martins Mill Elementary School is part of MARTINS MILL ISD.
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