Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENARD ISD·NCES 483021017043
Menard Elementary/JH
301 GAY ST, MENARD, TX 76859 · (325) 396-2348 · Menard County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
112 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 18 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 92% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
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
Menard Elementary/JH→Menard High School
Based on grade levels within MENARD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +39.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 39 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 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 | 57.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
48.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Menard Elementary/JH
Menard Elementary/JH's state test result (48.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard Elementary/JH this school | 182 | 61.5% | 48.5% |
| McDade Elementary School MCDADE | 208 | 59.1% | 32.5% |
| Canadian Elementary School CANADIAN | 165 | 63.0% | N/A |
| Munday Elementary School MUNDAY | 217 | 61.8% | 56.7% |
| Seadrift School SEADRIFT | 202 | 65.8% | 45.0% |
| Mary Allen Elementary School STRATFORD | 230 | 64.8% | 56.2% |
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 Menard Elementary/JH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #1,569 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,997 of 4,466 ▼ 131 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,760 of 4,466 ▼ 549 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #269 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #4,679 of 4,938 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.5% | #3,041 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
182
-17 (-9%) 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 | 182 | 12.6 | 14.5:1 | 62% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 12.9 | 15.1:1 | 73% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 17.1 | 11.4:1 | 69% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 59% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 4.9 | 15.6:1 | 78% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 4 | 15.5:1 | 74% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Menard Elementary/JH.
Since 2017-18: students up 139% (76 to 182); teachers up 159% (4.9 to 12.6).
About Menard Elementary/JH
This page covers Menard Elementary/JH, a small elementary school in MENARD, Texas. It educates 182 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 65% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
The district, MENARD ISD, operates 2 schools serving 264 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Menard Elementary/JH, at 57%. The next largest groups are 41% White. In Menard County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Menard Elementary/JH counts 12.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.5 students for each one. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Test results at Menard Elementary/JH are 1.1 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (48.5% actual, 47.4% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in Menard County, the median household income is $53,043, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Menard County has 2 public schools and roughly 264 students.
The nearest public school is Menard High School, at about 0.4 miles. The school's 48.5% average proficiency ranks 4th among 9 nearby schools.
Menard Elementary/JH falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 9% from 2020-21, when Menard Elementary/JH had 199 students, to 2024-25, when it had 182. Students per teacher rose from 13.3 in 2020-21 to 14.5 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Menard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,955
Census ACS
Median income
$53,043
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
264 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Menard High School0.4 mi · 82
- Eden Cisd21.5 mi · 219
- Brady Middle School29.4 mi · 206
- Junction Elementary School29.5 mi · 294
- Junction High School29.5 mi · 177
- Junction Middle School29.5 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About Menard Elementary/JHWhat is the total enrollment at Menard Elementary/JH?
Menard Elementary/JH enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Menard Elementary/JH serve?
Menard Elementary/JH serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Menard Elementary/JH have?
Menard Elementary/JH employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Menard Elementary/JH?
At Menard Elementary/JH, the student body is approximately 41% White, 57% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Menard Elementary/JH?
Menard Elementary/JH is overseen by MENARD ISD in Menard County.
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