SLIDELL SCHOOLS

SLIDELL SCHOOLS is an unified-grade school of mid-sized scale in SLIDELL, Texas, run under SLIDELL ISD, serveing 497 students in grades pre-K through 12.

SLIDELL SCHOOLS sits inside SLIDELL ISD, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, SLIDELL SCHOOLS shows that 62% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Wise County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at SLIDELL SCHOOLS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, SLIDELL SCHOOLS falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 56.0%; this one comes in at 28.6%, -27.5 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, Wise County reports that median household earnings sit near $93,421, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wise County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,854 students), SLIDELL SCHOOLS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DYER EL, roughly 11.1 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SLIDELL SCHOOLS at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 105%: 242 students in 2018 compared to 497 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 71% to 62% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.