OWENS EL

As a reasonably sized elementary school in TYLER, Texas, OWENS EL caters to 712 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by TYLER ISD. That puts it 37% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Within TYLER ISD, which oversees 26 schools and 18,708 students, OWENS EL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, OWENS EL logs that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Smith County (around 64%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, OWENS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.7%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Smith County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,192, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. OWENS EL is one of 65 public schools in Smith County (combined enrollment of about 37,385 students).

The closest other public school is DR BRYAN C JACK EL, roughly 2.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OWENS EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OWENS EL has increased 22%, going from 584 students in 2018 to 712 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 66% to 57% over that span.

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