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MT ENTERPRISE EL

301 NW 3RD ST, MT ENTERPRISE, TX 75681 · (903) 822-3545 · Rusk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
150 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
31
Student demographics
White
18975%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3514%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54%
Black
146%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12048%
Female
13252%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
252
+54 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 10.7:1
% White
75%
was 77%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
6%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MT ENTERPRISE EL

MT ENTERPRISE EL is an elementary campus of low-enrollment scale in MT ENTERPRISE, Texas, run under MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD, educateing 252 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so MT ENTERPRISE EL sits 51% leaner than that benchmark.

MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 501 students. MT ENTERPRISE EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MT ENTERPRISE EL reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 60% of students at MT ENTERPRISE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MT ENTERPRISE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Rusk County put median household income runs about $68,658, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Rusk County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students), MT ENTERPRISE EL is one campus in the mix.

MT ENTERPRISE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MT ENTERPRISE EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 27%: 198 students in 2018 compared to 252 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 14% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Rusk County at a glance

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Population
52,842
Census ACS
Median income
$68,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,350 students

Quick facts

School name
MT ENTERPRISE EL
District
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD
Address
301 NW 3RD ST, MT ENTERPRISE, TX 75681
Phone
(903) 822-3545
County
Rusk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
252
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483165003530
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MT ENTERPRISE EL
How large is MT ENTERPRISE EL?
MT ENTERPRISE EL enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-05.
Is MT ENTERPRISE EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MT ENTERPRISE EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MT ENTERPRISE EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MT ENTERPRISE EL is approximately 13.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MT ENTERPRISE EL?
MT ENTERPRISE EL reports a student body of 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is MT ENTERPRISE EL in?
MT ENTERPRISE EL is part of MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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