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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ORANGE GROVE PRI this year?
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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE GROVE ISD·NCES 483372003762
Orange Grove Primary School
205 DAHME AVE, ORANGE GROVE, TX 78372 · (361) 384-2316 · Jim Wells County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
280 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 70 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 28% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Orange Grove Primary School→Orange Grove Elementary School→Orange Grove Junior High School→Orange Grove High School
Based on grade levels within ORANGE GROVE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Orange Grove Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove Primary School this school | 409 | 68.5% | N/A |
| Cathelene Thomas Elementary School SLATON | 435 | 69.9% | 36.0% |
| Charlie Marshall Elementary School ARANSAS PASS | 379 | 72.8% | 27.8% |
| Dublin Elementary School DUBLIN | 400 | 73.3% | 49.8% |
| Gus Birdwell Elementary School SPEARMAN | 343 | 66.5% | 54.8% |
| Alvarado El-South ALVARADO | 386 | 70.5% | N/A |
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 Orange Grove Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jim Wells County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #3,411 of 4,938 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,929 of 4,622 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #2,718 of 4,628 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.5% | #2,651 of 4,789 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.2% | #466 of 1,307 | N/A |
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
409
+107 (+35%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 409 | 23.9 | 17.1:1 | 68% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 66% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 25.5 | 17.4:1 | 64% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 67% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 21.2 | 16.3:1 | 61% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 371 | 21 | 17.7:1 | 63% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 73% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 27 | 17.0:1 | 70% (321) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 23 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orange Grove Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (346 to 409); teachers up 13% (21.2 to 23.9).
About Orange Grove Primary School
Orange Grove Primary School is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of ORANGE GROVE, Texas. There are 409 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 2. The school is 21% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Orange Grove Primary School reports to ORANGE GROVE ISD, which has 4 schools and 1,648 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Orange Grove Primary School is 66%, a majority. Smaller groups are 32% White. For comparison, the population of Jim Wells County is roughly 80% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Orange Grove Primary School comes to 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.1:1. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. On the income side, 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 83% average for public schools in Jim Wells County is 15 points.
For the population of Jim Wells County, the median household earns about $51,896 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 21%. Jim Wells County's 16 public schools enroll about 7,302 students and include Orange Grove Primary School.
The closest school to Orange Grove Primary School is Orange Grove High School, located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Orange Grove Primary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 35%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.9:1 in 2020-21, and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Jim Wells County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,850
Census ACS
Median income
$51,896
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
7,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORANGE GROVE ISD
- Orange Grove High SchoolHigh · 496 students
- Orange Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Orange Grove Junior High SchoolMiddle · 357 students
Other schools in ORANGE GROVE
- Orange Grove High SchoolHigh · 496 students
- Orange Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Orange Grove Junior High SchoolMiddle · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Orange Grove High School0.2 mi · 496
- Orange Grove Elementary School0.3 mi · 386
- Orange Grove Junior High School0.5 mi · 357
- Mathis Elementary School11.6 mi · 362
- Agua Dulce High School11.6 mi · 243
- Agua Dulce Elementary School11.7 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About Orange Grove Primary SchoolHow many students attend Orange Grove Primary School?
Orange Grove Primary School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-02.
Is Orange Grove Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Orange Grove Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Orange Grove Primary School have?
Orange Grove Primary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
How diverse is Orange Grove Primary School?
Orange Grove Primary School reports a student body of 32% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Orange Grove Primary School in?
Orange Grove Primary School is part of ORANGE GROVE ISD.
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