Enrollment
187
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILANO ISD·NCES 483069005556
Milano Elementary School
500 N 5TH ST, MILANO, TX 76556 · (512) 455-2062 · Milam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
99 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 30 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 50% larger than its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 MILANO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +48.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 48 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 49.0% | 18.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 35.0% | 21.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 88.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
54.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Milano Elementary School
Milano Elementary School's state test result (54.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milano Elementary School this school | 187 | 52.9% | 54.3% |
| Boles Elementary School QUINLAN | 202 | 50.0% | 43.2% |
| Neches Elementary School PALESTINE | 195 | 55.4% | 44.2% |
| Dew School DEW | 171 | 48.5% | 49.2% |
| Clarendon Elementary School CLARENDON | 204 | 55.9% | 54.9% |
| White Deer Elementary School WHITE DEER | 166 | 50.6% | 43.9% |
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 Milano Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Milam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #1,118 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #888 of 4,466 ▲ 202 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #736 of 4,466 ▲ 313 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,639 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #4,666 of 4,938 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #3,457 of 4,789 | #6 of 7 |
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
187
+36 (+24%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 187 | 14.9 | 12.6:1 | 53% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 15 | 12.4:1 | 50% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 12.8 | 14.2:1 | 56% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 151 | 14 | 10.8:1 | 62% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 16.1 | 10.9:1 | 62% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | 14 | 12.4:1 | 68% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 187 | 15 | 12.5:1 | 63% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 13 | 12.7:1 | 50% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milano Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (175 to 187); teachers down 8% (16.1 to 14.9).
About Milano Elementary School
Milano Elementary School is an elementary school in MILANO, Texas, and it is part of MILANO ISD. Its 187 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
MILANO ISD has 3 schools; together they serve 423 students.
At Milano Elementary School, White students make up 74% of the student body. Next come 21% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 14.9 full-time equivalents, or about 12.6 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 12.6:1 here. About 53% of students, or 99, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Milam County, the average is 62%.
Milano Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 54.3% and a predicted 51.1%.
County data help place the school in context: in Milam County, the median household income is $66,141, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Milam County has 17 public schools and roughly 4,337 students.
Nearest public school: Milano Junior High School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 48.6%; Milano Elementary School's is 54.3%, ranking 2nd of 7.
The NCES locale for Milano Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 36 students since 2020-21, to 187. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 12.6:1, from 10.8:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Milam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,567
Census ACS
Median income
$66,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MILANO ISD
- Milano High SchoolHigh · 148 students
- Milano Junior High SchoolMiddle · 88 students
Other schools in MILANO
- Milano High SchoolHigh · 148 students
- Milano Junior High SchoolMiddle · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Milano Junior High School0.1 mi · 88
- Milano High School0.1 mi · 148
- Rockdale Inspire Academy8.6 mi · 61
- Rockdale Elementary School9.3 mi · 357
- Rockdale Junior High School9.7 mi · 313
- Gause Elementary School9.8 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About Milano Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Milano Elementary School?
Milano Elementary School enrolls approximately 187 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Milano Elementary School serve?
Milano Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milano Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Milano Elementary School is approximately 12.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Milano Elementary School?
Student demographics at Milano Elementary School are roughly 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Milano Elementary School?
Milano Elementary School is overseen by MILANO ISD in Milam County.
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