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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the SEMINOLE EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE ISD·NCES 483975004514
Seminole Elementary School
401 S W AVE B, SEMINOLE, TX 79360 · (432) 758-3615 · Gaines County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
314 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 4 | 249 | 51% |
| Grade 5 | 236 | 49% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Seminole Elementary School→Seminole Junior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SEMINOLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
45.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
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 Seminole Elementary School
Seminole Elementary School's state test result (45.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Elementary School this school | 485 | 64.7% | 45.1% |
| Harts Bluff Elementary School MOUNT PLESANT | 473 | 64.9% | 40.0% |
| Eagle Heights Elementary School FORT WORTH | 484 | 66.7% | 53.6% |
| Rann Elementary School DECATUR | 471 | 62.6% | 34.8% |
| Florence Elementary School FLORENCE | 523 | 62.5% | 37.9% |
| Vogel Elementary School SEGUIN | 484 | 64.3% | 37.7% |
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 Seminole Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #1,960 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,559 of 4,466 ▼ 804 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #3,064 of 4,466 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #993 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #2,684 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,307 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #2,375 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.7% | #2,853 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.8% | #641 of 1,307 |
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
485
+74 (+18%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 485 | 32.7 | 14.8:1 | 65% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 32.7 | 13.6:1 | 63% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 32.1 | 14.0:1 | 62% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 59% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 30.3 | 14.2:1 | 60% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 54% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 51% (194) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 27 | 11.7:1 | 60% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 24 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seminole Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (430 to 485); teachers up 8% (30.3 to 32.7).
About Seminole Elementary School
Seminole Elementary School is an elementary school in SEMINOLE, Texas, according to federal school records. It serves 485 students in grades 4 through 5.
The 6 schools of SEMINOLE ISD, including Seminole Elementary School, enroll 3,089 students.
At Seminole Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 59% of the student body. The next largest groups are 39% White. The school's Hispanic share is 18 points above the 40% share among Gaines County residents. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 65% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Gaines County average 62%.
A school with Seminole Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 46.0%. Seminole Elementary School scores 45.1%, within a point of that line.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Gaines County show that the median household income is $74,132, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Seminole Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Seminole Primary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Seminole Elementary School places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal data show an 18% enrollment rise, from 411 in 2020-21 to 485 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.3:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Seminole Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gaines County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,232
Census ACS
Median income
$74,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,764 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE ISD
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Seminole Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Young Elementary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Seminole Primary SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Seminole Success CenterHigh · 34 students
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Seminole Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Young Elementary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Seminole Primary SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Seminole Success CenterHigh · 34 students
Other Seminole Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Seminole Elementary. Seminole Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOKEECHOBEE, FL · 511 students
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 508 students
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSEMINOLE, FL · 371 students
Nearby schools
- Seminole Primary School0.0 mi · 478
- Seminole Success Center0.1 mi · 34
- Seminole Junior High School1.0 mi · 676
- Young Elementary School1.2 mi · 581
- Seminole High School1.2 mi · 835
- Seagraves Schools16.7 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Seminole Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Seminole Elementary School?
Seminole Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does Seminole Elementary School serve?
Seminole Elementary School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seminole Elementary School is approximately 14.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Seminole Elementary School?
Student demographics at Seminole Elementary School are roughly 39% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Seminole Elementary School?
Seminole Elementary School is overseen by SEMINOLE ISD in Gaines County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.