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How has MEYER EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HONDO ISD·NCES 482343002378
Meyer Elementary School
2502 AVE Q, HONDO, TX 78861 · (830) 426-3161 · Medina County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
284 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 70 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 30% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Meyer Elementary School→Newell E Woolls Intermediate School→McDowell Middle School→Hondo High School
Based on grade levels within HONDO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Meyer Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Elementary School this school | 431 | 65.9% | N/A |
| Bridgeport Intermediate School BRIDGEPORT | 458 | 68.1% | 27.9% |
| Startzville Elementary School CANYON LAKE | 465 | 64.7% | 44.6% |
| Starkey Elementary School KERRVILLE | 434 | 62.2% | 42.4% |
| Stephen F Austin Elementary School PAMPA | 371 | 65.5% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School STEPHENVILLE | 405 | 63.2% | N/A |
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 Meyer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Medina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #3,219 of 4,938 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,939 of 4,622 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #2,300 of 4,628 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.9% | #2,788 of 4,789 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #1,876 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
431
-33 (-7%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 784
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 431 | 25.2 | 17.1:1 | 66% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 27.9 | 16.3:1 | 77% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 26.6 | 16.8:1 | 84% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 29 | 16.0:1 | 67% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 32.9 | 14.8:1 | 73% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 33 | 16.0:1 | 82% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 606 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 18% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 546 | 41 | 13.3:1 | 49% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 784 | 48 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meyer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (489 to 431); teachers down 24% (32.9 to 25.2).
About Meyer Elementary School
Meyer Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Texas, located in HONDO. Enrolled students number 431 students, in pre-K through 2.
HONDO ISD, which runs Meyer Elementary School, has 4 schools and 1,727 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Meyer Elementary School is Hispanic (50%). Smaller groups are 49% White. For comparison, Medina County is about 52% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Meyer Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
Its teaching staff equals 25.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 66%. That rate is above the 57% average among public schools in Medina County.
Within Medina County, median household income is about $78,074, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Medina County number 24 and enroll about 13,127.
The nearest other public school, McDowell Middle School, is about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Meyer Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Meyer Elementary School saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 16.0 to 17.1 over 4 years.
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Medina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,547
Census ACS
Median income
$78,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HONDO ISD
- Hondo High SchoolHigh · 518 students
- McDowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Newell E Woolls Intermediate SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other schools in HONDO
- Hondo High SchoolHigh · 518 students
- McDowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Newell E Woolls Intermediate SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other Meyer Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Meyer Elementary. Meyer Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Meyer Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 680 students
- Meyer Elementary SchoolRICHMOND, TX · 478 students
- Meyer Elementary SchoolLEXINGTON, MI · 275 students
Nearby schools
- McDowell Middle School0.1 mi · 403
- Newell E Woolls Intermediate School0.2 mi · 375
- Hondo High School0.7 mi · 518
- D'hanis School7.6 mi · 290
- Castroville Elementary School15.9 mi · 600
- Medina Valley Middle School18.6 mi · 1,157
Frequently asked questions
About Meyer Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Meyer Elementary School?
Meyer Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Meyer Elementary School serve?
Meyer Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Meyer Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Meyer Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Meyer Elementary School?
Student demographics at Meyer Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 50% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Meyer Elementary School in?
Meyer Elementary School is part of HONDO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.