Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERMAN ISD·NCES 481881001761
Souder Elementary School
201 FOREST HILL DR, EVERMAN, TX 76140 · (817) 568-3580 · Tarrant County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
307 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (56) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Souder Elementary School
Souder Elementary School's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souder Elementary School this school | 315 | 97.5% | 32.2% |
| Bellfort Early Childhood Center HOUSTON | 313 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Ridgemont Elementary School HOUSTON | 337 | 96.4% | 29.6% |
| Hommel Elementary School EVERMAN | 282 | 96.5% | 35.8% |
| Halpin Early Childhood Center HOUSTON | 302 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Garcia Elementary School HOUSTON | 289 | 100.0% | 23.6% |
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 Souder Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #3,459 of 4,401 | #224 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,850 of 4,466 ▲ 87 | #192 of 339 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,623 of 4,466 ▲ 684 | #182 of 339 ▲ 47 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #1,714 of 3,998 | #128 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #4,101 of 4,938 | #323 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,708 of 4,622 | #119 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.5% | #3,022 of 4,628 | #291 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #238 of 4,789 | #6 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.5% | #158 of 2,838 | #9 of 242 |
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
315
-67 (-18%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 709
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 315 | 22.2 | 14.2:1 | 97% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 25.9 | 13.9:1 | 97% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 24.9 | 15.5:1 | 91% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 23 | 16.6:1 | 99% (377) |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 29.2 | 18.1:1 | 82% (435) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 32 | 17.1:1 | 89% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 92% (399) |
| 2000-01 | 642 | 34 | 18.9:1 | 64% (412) |
| 1990-91 | 709 | 32 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Souder Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (529 to 315); teachers down 24% (29.2 to 22.2).
About Souder Elementary School
Souder Elementary School is a public elementary school run by EVERMAN ISD in EVERMAN, Texas. Enrollment stands at 315 students, covering grades 1 through 5. That is 39% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
EVERMAN ISD includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 5,018 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Souder Elementary School is 74%, a majority. After that, the student body is 22% Black and 3% White. Census figures show Tarrant County is about 30% Hispanic. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at Souder Elementary School are from different groups.
On staff are 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 97% of students at Souder Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Tarrant County average 63%.
Test results at Souder Elementary School are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (32.2% actual, 32.1% predicted).
The county, Tarrant County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $84,207 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Tarrant County has 639 public schools with about 385,835 students, including Souder Elementary School.
The closest school to Souder Elementary School is Uplift Ascend Prep PS, located about 0.2 miles away. Souder Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Souder Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 32.2% against a local average of 33.2%.
Souder Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's student count decreased 18% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 14.2:1, from 16.6:1.
The discussion board for Souder Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EVERMAN ISD
- Everman High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- Charles Baxter Junior High SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Dan Powell Early Learning AcademyElementary · 561 students
- Roy Johnson STEM AcademyMiddle · 441 students
- John and Polly Townley Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- E Ray Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
Other schools in EVERMAN
- Everman High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- Charles Baxter Junior High SchoolMiddle · 709 students
- Dan Powell Early Learning AcademyElementary · 561 students
- John and Polly Townley Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Hommel Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Uplift Ascend Prep PS0.2 mi · 864
- Uplift Ascend Prep Middle School0.2 mi · 401
- Uplift Ascend Prep High School0.2 mi · 318
- Charles Baxter Junior High School0.8 mi · 709
- Everman Academy High School0.9 mi · 68
- Hommel Elementary School0.9 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About Souder Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Souder Elementary School?
Souder Elementary School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Souder Elementary School serve?
Souder Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at Souder Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Souder Elementary School.
How diverse is Souder Elementary School?
Souder Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 74% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Souder Elementary School?
Souder Elementary School is overseen by EVERMAN ISD in Tarrant County.
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