Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXARKANA ISD·NCES 484248006335
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
2600 W 15TH ST, TEXARKANA, TX 75501 · (903) 793-4871 · Bowie County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
322 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 34% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 TEXARKANA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center this school | 329 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Kashmere Gardens Elementary School HOUSTON | 329 | 98.5% | 31.4% |
| Meyerpark Elementary School HOUSTON | 296 | 95.9% | 29.9% |
| Young Elementary School HOUSTON | 334 | 98.5% | 43.5% |
| Westlawn Elementary School TEXARKANA | 317 | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| Bruce Elementary School HOUSTON | 285 | 96.8% | 27.9% |
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 Theron Jones Early Literacy Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #4,018 of 4,938 | #13 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #12 of 4,622 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #3,189 of 4,628 | #14 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #201 of 4,789 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #1,343 of 2,838 | #3 of 14 |
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
329
-50 (-13%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 329 | 34.6 | 9.5:1 | 98% (322) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 33.7 | 10.1:1 | 99% (334) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 33.9 | 11.4:1 | 98% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 379 | 29 | 13.1:1 | 97% (366) |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 33 | 12.1:1 | 98% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 99% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 97% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 98% (449) |
| 1990-91 | 442 | 25 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Theron Jones Early Literacy Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (401 to 329); teachers up 5% (33 to 34.6).
About Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is a low-enrollment elementary school in TEXARKANA, Texas, (ZIP code 75501). The school reports 329 students in kindergarten through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
TEXARKANA ISD enrolls 7,269 students, and its 13 schools include Theron Jones Early Literacy Center.
Black students are the majority at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center, with 78% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. The school's Black share is 53 points above the 25% share among Bowie County residents. The school's diversity index is 37%, meaning two students picked at random have a 37% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center total 34.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 322 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 98%. It compares with 68% for public schools in Bowie County.
Bowie County has about 92,115 residents, and the median household income is $59,803, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Theron Jones Early Literacy Center, Bowie County has 45 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Theron Jones Early Literacy Center to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Enrollment at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center dropped 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 379 to 329 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.5:1.
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Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXARKANA ISD
- Texas High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Texas Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,421 students
- Nash Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Wake Village Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Digital Academy of TexasHigh · 471 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
Other schools in TEXARKANA
- Texas High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Texas Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,421 students
- Pleasant Grove High SchoolHigh · 821 students
- Liberty-Eylau Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Liberty-Eylau High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Pleasant Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center0.4 mi · 265
- Options Early Graduation High School0.8 mi · 61
- Westlawn Elementary School0.8 mi · 317
- Texas Middle School1.4 mi · 1,421
- Premier H S of Texarkana1.4 mi · 88
- Highland Park Elementary School1.6 mi · 427
Frequently asked questions
About Theron Jones Early Literacy CenterHow large is Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center enrolls approximately 329 students in grades KG-02.
Is Theron Jones Early Literacy Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Theron Jones Early Literacy Center.
How diverse is Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center reports a student body of 4% White, 13% Hispanic, 78% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Theron Jones Early Literacy Center?
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is overseen by TEXARKANA ISD in Bowie County.
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