MONTAGUE EL

Located at 8020 HWY 175, in MONTAGUE, Texas, MONTAGUE EL is a rural-scale elementary school that enrolls 163 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by MONTAGUE ISD. That puts it 69% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

MONTAGUE EL is a school of MONTAGUE ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, MONTAGUE EL records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 53% of students at MONTAGUE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, MONTAGUE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Montague County put median household earnings sit near $64,545, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. MONTAGUE EL is one of 13 public schools in Montague County (combined enrollment of about 3,240 students).

NOCONA EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MONTAGUE EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.8%.

MONTAGUE EL operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MONTAGUE EL has showed little movement, going from 160 students in 2018 to 163 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 91% to 83%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.