POTTSBORO EL

POTTSBORO EL, a mid-sized elementary-level community in POTTSBORO, Texas, part of POTTSBORO ISD, instructs 552 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

POTTSBORO EL is one of 4 schools operated by POTTSBORO ISD, a district that hosts 1,453 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, POTTSBORO EL lists that nearly all students (81%) are White; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, POTTSBORO EL records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Grayson County's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, POTTSBORO EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Grayson County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,182, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Grayson County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,915 students), of which POTTSBORO EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: POTTSBORO MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POTTSBORO EL has stayed largely flat, going from 550 students in 2018 to 552 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.