Enrollment
129
Elementary
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAY ISD·NCES 482952003318
May Elementary School
3400 CR 411 E, MAY, TX 76857 · (254) 259-3711 · Brown County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
87 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 15 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
May Elementary School→May High School
Based on grade levels within MAY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 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 have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 33.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 54.0% |
% 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
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 May Elementary School
May Elementary School's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Elementary School this school | 129 | 67.4% | 41.7% |
| Leonard Intermediate School LEONARD | 115 | 62.6% | 52.6% |
| Ranger Elementary School RANGER | 151 | 73.5% | 21.2% |
| Deport Elementary School DEPORT | 154 | 66.2% | 44.7% |
| Murchison Elementary School MURCHISON | 169 | 71.0% | 39.4% |
| Hallsburg School WACO | 131 | 62.6% | 28.1% |
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 May Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #2,368 of 4,401 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,323 of 4,466 ▲ 33 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,859 of 4,466 ▼ 418 | #6 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #4,788 of 4,938 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #2,695 of 4,789 | #5 of 8 |
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
129
+12 (+10%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 140
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 129 | 12.1 | 10.7:1 | 67% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 11.7 | 11.7:1 | 64% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 11.9 | 10.1:1 | 72% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 13 | 9.0:1 | 72% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 13.3 | 10.9:1 | 76% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 162 | 13 | 12.5:1 | 63% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 163 | 14 | 11.6:1 | 57% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 134 | 13 | 10.3:1 | 51% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 140 | 7 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for May Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (146 to 129); teachers down 9% (13.3 to 12.1).
About May Elementary School
May Elementary School sits in MAY, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 129 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 75% smaller than that.
May Elementary School reports to MAY ISD, which has 2 schools and 243 students.
May Elementary School's enrollment is 74% White. The remaining shares are 19% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. The White share in Brown County as a whole is similar, at about 75%. By the diversity index, May Elementary School comes in at 42%.
May Elementary School employs 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 10.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. May Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 67%. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Brown County is 9 points.
After adjusting for student poverty, May Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 41.7%; the prediction is 44.9%.
Among Brown County residents, median household income is about $57,470, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. May Elementary School is one of 23 public schools in Brown County, which together enroll about 6,238 students.
The nearest public school is May High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, May Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes May Elementary School as Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 117 in 2020-21 and 129 in 2024-25, a 10% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.0:1 to 10.7:1.
Community posts for May Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,347
Census ACS
Median income
$57,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,238 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other May Elementary schools
One other US public school is named May Elementary. May Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- May Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 426 students
Nearby schools
- May High School0.0 mi · 114
- Rising Star Elementary School9.0 mi · 88
- Rising Star High School9.1 mi · 93
- Sidney School11.1 mi · 106
- Blanket School13.3 mi · 166
- Early High School16.1 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About May Elementary SchoolHow many students attend May Elementary School?
May Elementary School enrolls approximately 129 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does May Elementary School serve?
May Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at May Elementary School?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at May Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at May Elementary School?
At May Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees May Elementary School?
May Elementary School is overseen by MAY ISD in Brown County.
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