REDWATER EL

REDWATER EL is one of the cozy primary schools in REDWATER, Texas, operated by REDWATER ISD, with 329 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in REDWATER ISD (1,103 students total), REDWATER EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, REDWATER EL reports that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, REDWATER EL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bowie County (around 68%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, REDWATER EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.2%; this one delivers 52.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bowie County put median household income runs about $59,803, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Bowie County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students), of which REDWATER EL is one.

REDWATER J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around REDWATER EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts REDWATER EL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.4%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. REDWATER EL's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 351 (now 329).

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