Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENISON ISD·NCES 481671005453
Terrell Elementary School
230 W MARTIN LUTHER KING ST, DENISON, TX 75020 · (903) 462-7550 · Grayson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
306 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 19 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 19% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within DENISON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 17.0% | 28.0% | 46.0% |
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 | 35.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 83.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
37.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Terrell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Grayson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #2,879 of 4,401 | #19 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #4,152 of 4,466 | #22 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #4,053 of 4,466 | #22 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #3,204 of 4,938 | #13 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,905 of 4,622 | #23 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #511 of 4,628 | #4 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #2,510 of 4,789 | #9 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.0% | #391 of 1,307 | #4 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+142 (+49%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 432 | 27.9 | 15.5:1 | 71% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 26.1 | 13.6:1 | 79% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 25.3 | 13.9:1 | 76% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 25 | 11.6:1 | 79% (228) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 24.9 | 14.3:1 | 78% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 74% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 83% (400) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 73% (314) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 27 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terrell Elementary School.
About Terrell Elementary School
Terrell Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in DENISON, Texas. The school had 432 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
DENISON ISD has a total of 10 schools and 4,977 students, Terrell Elementary School among them.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Terrell Elementary School, at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 12% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 76%. Pick two students at random and there is a 70% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.5 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 71% of students. Compared with the 53% average for public schools in Grayson County, the school's rate is higher.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Terrell Elementary School's results are 5.9 points below predicted: 37.6% against 43.4%.
In Grayson County (population about 143,337), the median household income is $72,182, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Terrell Elementary School is one of 68 public schools in the county.
Pathways High School is located about 0.9 miles from Terrell Elementary School. The five-mile area around Terrell Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 37.6% average proficiency ranks 8th among 8 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school counted 290 students in 2020-21 and 432 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.6:1 to 15.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Terrell Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DENISON ISD
- Denison High SchoolHigh · 1,351 students
- Henry Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- B McDaniel Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Mayes Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Hyde Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Other schools in DENISON
- Denison High SchoolHigh · 1,351 students
- Henry Scott Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- B McDaniel Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Mayes Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Hyde Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Pathways High School0.9 mi · 62
- Houston Elementary School1.2 mi · 255
- Lamar Elementary School1.3 mi · 425
- Henry Scott Middle School1.9 mi · 733
- Denison High School2.0 mi · 1,351
- Mayes Elementary School2.4 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About Terrell Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Terrell Elementary School?
Terrell Elementary School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-04.
Is Terrell Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Terrell Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Terrell Elementary School have?
Terrell Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Terrell Elementary School?
At Terrell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Black, 16% Two or more.
What district is Terrell Elementary School in?
Terrell Elementary School is part of DENISON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.