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Enrollment
667
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXARKANA ISD·NCES 484248004850
Nash Elementary School
100 E BURTON ST, NASH, TX 75569 · (903) 838-4321 · Bowie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
596 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 60 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Nash Elementary School→Texas Middle School
Based on grade levels within TEXARKANA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 33.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Nash Elementary School
Nash Elementary School's state test result (36.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Elementary School this school | 667 | 89.4% | 36.0% |
| Justiss Elementary School PARIS | 546 | 94.0% | 33.9% |
| IDEA Rise Academy FORT WORTH | 681 | 88.5% | 32.0% |
| Crockett Elementary School MARSHALL | 549 | 84.0% | 23.7% |
| Samuel Houston Elementary School HUNTSVILLE | 760 | 81.2% | 19.9% |
| Connally Primary School ELM MOTT | 498 | 84.1% | 23.3% |
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 Nash Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,073 of 4,401 | #11 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,279 of 4,466 ▲ 322 | #11 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,088 of 4,466 ▲ 1,271 | #10 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #461 of 3,998 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 667 | #1,149 of 4,938 | #1 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #2,813 of 4,622 | #17 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #537 of 4,628 | #1 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #1,146 of 4,789 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #2,577 of 2,838 | #12 of 14 |
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
667
+39 (+6%) vs 2020
+153% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 667 | 43.3 | 15.4:1 | 89% (596) |
| 2023-24 | 656 | 41.5 | 15.8:1 | 89% (586) |
| 2022-23 | 677 | 42.4 | 16.0:1 | 86% (583) |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 81% (509) |
| 2017-18 | 691 | 42.4 | 16.3:1 | 76% (526) |
| 2015-16 | 725 | 42 | 17.3:1 | 73% (529) |
| 2010-11 | 543 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 71% (386) |
| 2000-01 | 307 | 18 | 17.1:1 | 64% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | 16 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nash Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (691 to 667); teachers up 2% (42.4 to 43.3).
About Nash Elementary School
Nash Elementary School is one of the public schools in NASH, Texas. It is a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 667 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
TEXARKANA ISD serves 7,269 students across 13 schools.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Nash Elementary School, with 35% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 34% Black, 23% White, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Bowie County, the Hispanic share is about 9%. By the diversity index, Nash Elementary School comes in at 70%.
The teaching staff at Nash Elementary School is 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.4:1. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 89%. The rate at public schools in Bowie County averages 68%, lower than here.
Nash Elementary School scores 36.0% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 35.5%.
Nash Elementary School is located in Bowie County, where median household income is about $59,803, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 46 public schools in Bowie County, with a combined enrollment of about 17,523.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Nash Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Nash Elementary School ranks 6th on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Nash Elementary School's location as Suburb: Small.
Nash Elementary School had 628 students in 2020-21 and 667 in 2024-25, a 6% rise. The ratio was 14.0:1 in 2020-21 and 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Nash Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXARKANA ISD
- Texas High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Texas Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,421 students
- Wake Village Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Digital Academy of TexasHigh · 471 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
Other Nash Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Nash Elementary. Nash Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Nash ElementaryKenosha, WI · 576 students
- Nash Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 255 students
Nearby schools
- Waggoner Creek Elementary School0.8 mi · 337
- Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School1.5 mi · 351
- Pleasant Grove High School1.7 mi · 821
- Wake Village Elementary School2.0 mi · 539
- Pleasant Grove Intermediate School2.3 mi · 514
- Westlawn Elementary School2.6 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Nash Elementary SchoolHow large is Nash Elementary School?
Nash Elementary School enrolls approximately 667 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Nash Elementary School serve?
Nash Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Nash Elementary School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Nash Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nash Elementary School?
At Nash Elementary School, the student body is approximately 23% White, 35% Hispanic, 34% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Nash Elementary School public or private?
Nash Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TEXARKANA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.