MARTINS MILL EL

As a close-knit elementary campus in MARTIN'S MILL, Texas, MARTINS MILL EL serves 234 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by MARTINS MILL ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 55% below typical.

MARTINS MILL ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 496 students. MARTINS MILL EL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, MARTINS MILL EL lists that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Van Zandt County (around 56%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, MARTINS MILL EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Van Zandt County put median household earnings sit near $69,475, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Van Zandt County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,738 students), of which MARTINS MILL EL is one.

MARTINS MILL H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MARTINS MILL EL. On composite proficiency, MARTINS MILL EL comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 52.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 25%: 311 students in 2018 compared to 234 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment fell from 26% to 19% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.