NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL

NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL is a mid-tier K-5 school in CRANDALL, Texas, part of CRANDALL ISD. The school hosts 512 students in grades pre-K through 6.

NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL is one of 8 schools operated by CRANDALL ISD, a district that caters to 6,922 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL logs that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 42% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL logs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.3%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Kaufman County) records that median household income runs about $89,485, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL is one of 65 public schools in Kaufman County (combined enrollment of about 41,319 students).

CRANDALL H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, NOLA KATHRYN WILSON EL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 33.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 18%: 624 students in 2018 compared to 512 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 73% to 49% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.