Enrollment
202
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALHOUN COUNTY ISD·NCES 481248000751
Seadrift School
1801 W BROADWAY, SEADRIFT, TX 77983 · (361) 785-3511 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
133 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 15 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 32% smaller than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Seadrift School→Calhoun High School
Based on grade levels within CALHOUN COUNTY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 33.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 35.0% | 27.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Seadrift School
Seadrift School's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seadrift School this school | 202 | 65.8% | 45.0% |
| Munday Elementary School MUNDAY | 217 | 61.8% | 56.7% |
| Canadian Elementary School CANADIAN | 165 | 63.0% | N/A |
| Menard Elementary/JH MENARD | 182 | 61.5% | 48.5% |
| Frost Elementary School FROST | 247 | 64.4% | 35.2% |
| Hamlin Collegiate Elementary School HAMLIN | 231 | 69.3% | 34.7% |
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 Seadrift School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,968 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,638 of 4,466 ▼ 56 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,091 of 4,466 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #365 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #4,618 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #432 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #2,110 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #2,791 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.3% | #444 of 2,838 |
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
202
-58 (-22%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 199
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 202 | 16.5 | 12.3:1 | 66% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 25 | 8.6:1 | 71% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 22.2 | 10.7:1 | 63% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 55% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 23.2 | 12.7:1 | 75% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 54% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 309 | 25 | 12.4:1 | 77% (239) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 26 | 13.4:1 | 70% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 199 | 9 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seadrift School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (294 to 202); teachers down 29% (23.2 to 16.5).
About Seadrift School
Seadrift School runs as a small elementary school in SEADRIFT, Texas. The school serves 202 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The district, CALHOUN COUNTY ISD, has 3,514 students enrolled across 7 schools.
Roughly 51% of students at Seadrift School are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 46% White. That is close to the 49% Hispanic share among all Calhoun County residents. Seadrift School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 at Seadrift School, with 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 12.3:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 66% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Calhoun County average 66%.
Seadrift School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Seadrift School scores 45.0% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 45.6%.
Federal survey data for Calhoun County show that the median household income is $79,959, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Calhoun County is home to 7 public schools and about 3,514 public school students.
The nearest public school is Austwell-Tivoli Elementary School, at about 10.3 miles. On state test proficiency, Seadrift School ranks 5th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Seadrift School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 202 students in 2024-25, 58 fewer than the 260 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Seadrift School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,868
Census ACS
Median income
$79,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,514 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALHOUN COUNTY ISD
- Calhoun High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 836 students
- Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Port O Connor SchoolElementary · 64 students
- Hope High SchoolHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Austwell-Tivoli Elementary School10.3 mi · 67
- Austwell-Tivoli High School10.3 mi · 74
- Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary School14.0 mi · 836
- Travis Middle School15.0 mi · 693
- Calhoun High School15.0 mi · 989
- Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary School15.3 mi · 709
Frequently asked questions
About Seadrift SchoolHow many students attend Seadrift School?
Seadrift School enrolls approximately 202 students in grades PK-08.
Is Seadrift School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seadrift School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Seadrift School have?
Seadrift School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seadrift School?
At Seadrift School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Seadrift School in?
Seadrift School is part of CALHOUN COUNTY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.