Enrollment
197
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MALAKOFF ISD·NCES 482878011405
Tool Elementary School
1201 S TOOL DR, TOOL, TX 75143 · (903) 432-2637 · Henderson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
150 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 16 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 12% smaller than its 4th grade class (41).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 MALAKOFF ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
68.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 39.0% | 29.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Tool Elementary School
Tool Elementary School's state test result (53.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Elementary School this school | 197 | 76.1% | 53.3% |
| Baird Elementary School BAIRD | 208 | 72.6% | 46.0% |
| Tarkington Early Childhood School CLEVELAND | 214 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Yantis Elementary School YANTIS | 155 | 71.6% | 37.0% |
| Murchison Elementary School MURCHISON | 169 | 71.0% | 39.4% |
| Cushing Elementary School CUSHING | 260 | 72.7% | 43.0% |
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 Tool Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #1,174 of 4,401 | #4 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #505 of 4,466 ▲ 802 | #2 of 13 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #966 of 4,466 ▲ 29 | #2 of 13 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,818 of 3,998 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #4,638 of 4,938 | #13 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.1% | #2,200 of 4,789 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #1,860 of 2,838 | #2 of 7 |
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
197
-50 (-20%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 197 | 21.3 | 9.3:1 | 76% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 24.1 | 10.2:1 | 79% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 23.6 | 11.3:1 | 81% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 19 | 13.0:1 | 77% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 16 | 14.0:1 | 81% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 16 | 12.9:1 | 77% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 74% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tool Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (224 to 197); teachers up 33% (16 to 21.3).
About Tool Elementary School
Tool Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in TOOL, Texas. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 197 students. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 62% smaller than average.
MALAKOFF ISD operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,511 students.
A majority of students at Tool Elementary School, 67%, are White. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Henderson County's residents are about 78% White, 11 points above the school's share. Tool Elementary School has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.3 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 76% of students. It compares with 66% for public schools in Henderson County.
On BeatsExpectations, Tool Elementary School is 12.1 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Henderson County census figures show that median household income is about $65,179, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tool Elementary School is among the 32 public schools in Henderson County.
Lakeview Elementary School is located about 4.9 miles from Tool Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8. The school's 53.3% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 247 in 2020-21 and 197 in 2024-25, a 20% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.0:1 to 9.3:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Tool Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MALAKOFF ISD
- Malakoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Malakoff High SchoolHigh · 426 students
- Malakoff Junior High SchoolMiddle · 237 students
- Malakoff Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 222 students
- GatewayHigh
- Malakoff Alternative Program (map)Combined
Nearby schools
- Lakeview Elementary School4.9 mi · 501
- Southside Elementary School6.0 mi · 459
- Mabank Junior High School7.8 mi · 652
- Mabank High School8.0 mi · 1,173
- Mabank Intermediate School8.3 mi · 610
- Central Elementary School8.4 mi · 723
Frequently asked questions
About Tool Elementary SchoolHow large is Tool Elementary School?
Tool Elementary School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Tool Elementary School serve?
Tool Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tool Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tool Elementary School is approximately 9.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Tool Elementary School?
Tool Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Tool Elementary School?
Tool Elementary School is overseen by MALAKOFF ISD in Henderson County.
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