Enrollment
116
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORDHEIM ISD·NCES 483288003624
Nordheim School
500 N BROADWAY, NORDHEIM, TX 78141 · (361) 938-5211 · DeWitt County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Texas public K-12 schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
75 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 9% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -11.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 23.0% | 45.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
49.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Nordheim School
Nordheim School's state test result (49.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordheim School this school | 116 | 64.7% | 49.7% |
| Paint Creek School HASKELL | 111 | 64.0% | 57.4% |
| Benjamin School BENJAMIN | 94 | 60.6% | 47.0% |
| Texhoma Elementary School TEXHOMA | 142 | 62.7% | 76.7% |
| Southland School SOUTHLAND | 132 | 71.2% | 35.1% |
| Cranfills Gap School CRANFILLS GAP | 116 | 61.2% | 53.7% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Nordheim School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #66 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #159 of 218 ▼ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #87 of 218 ▼ 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 116 | #218 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.7% | #88 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
116
-28 (-19%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 116 | 17 | 6.8:1 | 65% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 17 | 7.4:1 | 61% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 16 | 8.2:1 | 53% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 16 | 9.0:1 | 50% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 17 | 9.2:1 | 69% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 16 | 9.9:1 | 48% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 14 | 8.1:1 | 62% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 96 | 14 | 6.9:1 | 59% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 16 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nordheim School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (157 to 116); teachers unchanged (17 to 17).
About Nordheim School
Nordheim School is a small combined-grade school located in NORDHEIM, Texas. A federal count lists 116 students at the school, in pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Texas is about 485, so this school runs 76% smaller than that.
The local education agency for Nordheim School is NORDHEIM ISD.
White students are the largest group at Nordheim School, with 50% of enrollment. Next come 46% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 59% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Nordheim School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
At Nordheim School, 17 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 6.8:1. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average 11.7:1. Roughly 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 56% average among public schools in DeWitt County.
Nordheim School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 76% of Texas public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Nordheim School is 3.6 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (49.7% versus 46.1%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
Among DeWitt County residents, median household income is about $63,730, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 16 public schools in DeWitt County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,297.
Runge High School is located about 6.4 miles from Nordheim School. Within ten miles are 5 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Nordheim School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Nordheim School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 19%, from 144 to 116. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.0:1 in 2020-21, and 6.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Nordheim School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
DeWitt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,016
Census ACS
Median income
$63,730
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,297 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Runge High School6.4 mi · 60
- Runge Elementary School6.4 mi · 102
- Yorktown Elementary School7.3 mi · 278
- Yorktown High School7.4 mi · 171
- Yorktown Junior High School7.4 mi · 125
- Kenedy Elementary School16.0 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Nordheim SchoolHow many students attend Nordheim School?
Nordheim School enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Nordheim School serve?
Nordheim School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Nordheim School?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at Nordheim School.
How diverse is Nordheim School?
Nordheim School reports a student body of 50% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Nordheim School in?
Nordheim School is part of NORDHEIM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.