Enrollment
108
Elementary
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GORMAN ISD·NCES 482127002128
Maxfield Elementary School
114 W LEXINGTON, GORMAN, TX 76454 · (254) 734-3171 · Eastland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
87 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 17 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 GORMAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 32.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 32.0% | 8.0% | 47.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Maxfield Elementary School
Maxfield Elementary School's state test result (31.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxfield Elementary School this school | 108 | 80.6% | 31.6% |
| Crenshaw El and Middle School PORT BOLIVAR | 131 | 77.1% | 40.6% |
| Sheridan Elementary School SHERIDAN | 82 | 79.3% | 39.9% |
| Nueces Canyon Elementary School CAMP WOOD | 126 | 88.9% | 35.3% |
| Three Way PK-6 STEPHENVILLE | 136 | 71.3% | 28.3% |
| Campbell Elementary School CAMPBELL | 141 | 79.4% | 24.7% |
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 Maxfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #3,513 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,290 of 4,466 ▲ 1,362 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,514 of 4,466 ▲ 978 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 108 | #4,820 of 4,938 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.6% | #1,917 of 4,789 |
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
108
-16 (-13%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 108 | 12.7 | 8.5:1 | 81% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 109 | 13.6 | 8.0:1 | 80% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 13.7 | 7.7:1 | 77% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 13 | 9.5:1 | 76% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 11.4 | 13.2:1 | 73% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 12 | 14.2:1 | 76% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 13 | 13.0:1 | 77% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 70% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 195 | 12 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maxfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (151 to 108); teachers up 11% (11.4 to 12.7).
About Maxfield Elementary School
In GORMAN, Texas, Maxfield Elementary School is a small elementary school. Enrollment is 108 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 79% smaller than average.
Maxfield Elementary School is part of a district of 3 schools: GORMAN ISD, with 242 students.
At Maxfield Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 51% of the student body. Next come 49% White. The county population is about 17% Hispanic. Maxfield Elementary School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 8.5 students per teacher and 12.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Eastland County average 58%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 39.3% at Maxfield Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.6%.
Census estimates describe Eastland County this way: the median household income is $53,549, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Eastland County has 16 public schools and roughly 2,515 students.
Gorman High School is the public school closest to Maxfield Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 57.2% on proficiency, and Maxfield Elementary School is below that at 31.6%.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Over 4 years, Maxfield Elementary School's enrollment declined 13%, to 108. The school's ratio fell from 9.5:1 to 8.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Eastland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,011
Census ACS
Median income
$53,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GORMAN ISD
- Gorman High SchoolHigh · 87 students
- Gorman Middle SchoolMiddle · 47 students
Other schools in GORMAN
- Gorman High SchoolHigh · 87 students
- Gorman Middle SchoolMiddle · 47 students
Other Maxfield Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Maxfield Elementary. Maxfield Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Maxfield Elementary SchoolSAINT PAUL, MN · 331 students
Nearby schools
- Gorman High School0.0 mi · 87
- Gorman Middle School0.0 mi · 47
- Perkins Middle School10.3 mi · 133
- De Leon High School10.4 mi · 182
- De Leon Elementary School10.9 mi · 339
- Siebert Elementary School15.7 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Maxfield Elementary SchoolHow large is Maxfield Elementary School?
Maxfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 108 students in grades PK-05.
Is Maxfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maxfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxfield Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maxfield Elementary School is approximately 8.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maxfield Elementary School?
At Maxfield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 51% Hispanic.
Is Maxfield Elementary School public or private?
Maxfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GORMAN ISD.
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