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Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE PASS ISD·NCES 481773007987
Sam Houston Elementary School
2781 FM1021, EAGLE PASS, TX 78853 · (830) 758-7069 · Maverick County
GRADES 02–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
398 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 19% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within EAGLE PASS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
27.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Where Sam Houston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Maverick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #3,855 of 4,401 | #15 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,643 of 4,466 | #15 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,101 of 4,466 | #15 of 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #1,925 of 3,998 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #3,247 of 4,938 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #4,303 of 4,622 | #13 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #4,359 of 4,628 | #5 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #2,146 of 2,838 | #7 of 13 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
428
-41 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 16.6:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 428 | 23.2 | 18.5:1 | 93% (398) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 94% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 95% (402) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 28.2 | 16.6:1 | 91% (428) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sam Houston Elementary School.
About Sam Houston Elementary School
Sam Houston Elementary School is an elementary school in EAGLE PASS, Texas, reachable at (830) 758-7069. It educates 428 students in grades 2 through 6.
Sam Houston Elementary School is part of EAGLE PASS ISD, where 24 schools serve 13,820 students.
The large majority of students at Sam Houston Elementary School, 98%, are Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are Hispanic. Sam Houston Elementary School has a diversity index of 4%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 23.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.5:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 93%. On average, public schools in Maverick County report 78%.
Sam Houston Elementary School scores 27.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 34.0%.
Maverick County has about 58,082 residents, and median household income is about $49,568, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 24 public schools in Maverick County, with a combined enrollment of about 13,820.
Nearby, Perfecto Mancha Elementary School is about 1.9 miles away. Sam Houston Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Sam Houston Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 nearby schools, at 27.8% versus a 43.1% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The number of students declined from 469 to 428 over 7 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 18.5:1, from 16.6:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Sam Houston Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maverick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,082
Census ACS
Median income
$49,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAGLE PASS ISD
- Eagle Pass High SchoolHigh · 2,326 students
- C C Winn High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Eagle Pass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,040 students
- Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Armando Cerna Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
Other schools in EAGLE PASS
- Eagle Pass High SchoolHigh · 2,326 students
- C C Winn High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Eagle Pass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,040 students
- Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Armando Cerna Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
Nearby schools
- Perfecto Mancha Elementary School1.9 mi · 501
- Rosita Valley Elementary School2.0 mi · 473
- Rosita Valley Literacy Academy2.0 mi · 363
- Ray H Darr Elementary School2.5 mi · 383
- Memorial Junior High School2.6 mi · 927
- C C Winn High School3.0 mi · 1,878
Frequently asked questions
About Sam Houston Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sam Houston Elementary School?
Sam Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 428 students in grades 02-06.
What grades does Sam Houston Elementary School serve?
Sam Houston Elementary School serves grades 02-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary School is approximately 18.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sam Houston Elementary School?
At Sam Houston Elementary School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is Sam Houston Elementary School in?
Sam Houston Elementary School is part of EAGLE PASS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.