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Enrollment
828
Elementary
DISTRICT 594 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGEFIELD ISD·NCES 483378003766
Orangefield Elementary School
10288 FM 105, ORANGEFIELD, TX 77639 · (409) 735-5346 · Orange County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL828 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
272 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 58 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 139 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 139 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 145 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (145).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Based on grade levels within ORANGEFIELD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Orangefield Elementary School
Orangefield Elementary School's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangefield Elementary School this school | 828 | 32.9% | 50.6% |
| Sour Lake Elementary School SOUR LAKE | 720 | 36.5% | 46.6% |
| Bridge City Intermediate School BRIDGE CITY | 738 | 37.1% | 48.4% |
| Madeley Ranch Elementary School MONTGOMERY | 714 | 23.9% | 58.8% |
| West Elementary School WEST | 645 | 39.2% | 62.9% |
| Grandview Elementary School GRANDVIEW | 643 | 38.6% | 60.5% |
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 Orangefield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #1,379 of 4,401 | #1 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,093 of 4,466 ▲ 385 | #1 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #974 of 4,466 ▲ 387 | #1 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.0pp | #180 of 3,998 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 828 | #362 of 4,938 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #2,846 of 4,622 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #3,364 of 4,628 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.9% | #4,149 of 4,789 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.7% | #602 of 1,307 | #4 of 7 |
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
828
-4 (0%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 828 | 53.6 | 15.4:1 | 33% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 849 | 52.8 | 16.1:1 | 35% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 873 | 52.9 | 16.5:1 | 39% (340) |
| 2020-21 | 832 | 54 | 15.4:1 | 35% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 728 | 45.8 | 15.9:1 | 68% (495) |
| 2015-16 | 723 | 40 | 18.1:1 | 40% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 682 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 44% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 617 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 22% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orangefield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (728 to 828); teachers up 17% (45.8 to 53.6).
About Orangefield Elementary School
Orangefield Elementary School is a public elementary school in ORANGEFIELD, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 828 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 60% higher.
ORANGEFIELD ISD enrolls 1,781 students, and its 3 schools include Orangefield Elementary School.
Orangefield Elementary School's enrollment is 81% White. The school is also 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Orange County is about 79% White. Orangefield Elementary School's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Orangefield Elementary School employs 53.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.4:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. Orangefield Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 33%. That rate is below the 56% average among public schools in Orange County.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 59.7%. Orangefield Elementary School scores 50.6%.
Within Orange County, the median household income is $72,104, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Orange County has 25 public schools and roughly 15,100 students.
Nearest public school: Orangefield High School, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools. Local comparison: Orangefield Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 50.6% versus a 43.3% average.
Orangefield Elementary School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 832 in 2020-21, 828 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,307
Census ACS
Median income
$72,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORANGEFIELD ISD
- Orangefield High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Orangefield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 390 students
Other schools in ORANGEFIELD
- Orangefield High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Orangefield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Orangefield High School0.2 mi · 563
- Orangefield Junior High School0.3 mi · 390
- Bridge City Elementary School3.0 mi · 813
- Bridge City Intermediate School3.2 mi · 738
- Bridge City High School3.5 mi · 891
- Bridge City Middle School3.7 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About Orangefield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Orangefield Elementary School?
Orangefield Elementary School enrolls approximately 828 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Orangefield Elementary School serve?
Orangefield Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Orangefield Elementary School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Orangefield Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orangefield Elementary School?
At Orangefield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Orangefield Elementary School public or private?
Orangefield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORANGEFIELD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.