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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE ISD·NCES 483975004518
Young Elementary School
2100 S W AVE B, SEMINOLE, TX 79360 · (432) 758-3637 · Gaines County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
415 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 136 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 236 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 209 | 36% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Young Elementary School→Seminole Primary School→Seminole Elementary School→Seminole Junior High School
Based on grade levels within SEMINOLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Young Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Elementary School this school | 581 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Ingleside Primary School INGLESIDE | 511 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Bridgeport Elementary School BRIDGEPORT | 523 | 74.0% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Elementary School LUBBOCK | 519 | 75.3% | 38.9% |
| Bill Hasse Elementary School ALVIN | 574 | 71.6% | 39.4% |
| Nimitz Elementary School KERRVILLE | 520 | 69.6% | 52.9% |
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 Young Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #1,761 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,505 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #2,693 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.4% | #2,481 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #971 of 1,307 |
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
581
+27 (+5%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 581 | 41.6 | 14.0:1 | 71% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 549 | 42.2 | 13.0:1 | 74% (409) |
| 2022-23 | 592 | 42.5 | 13.9:1 | 67% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 43 | 12.9:1 | 69% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 39.9 | 13.8:1 | 62% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 563 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 61% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 68% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 33 | 12.1:1 | 63% (251) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Young Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (551 to 581); teachers up 4% (39.9 to 41.6).
About Young Elementary School
The public elementary school Young Elementary School is located in SEMINOLE, Texas. Total enrollment is 581 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 1.
SEMINOLE ISD counts 3,089 students in its 6 schools, and Young Elementary School is one of them.
About 65% of the student body at Young Elementary School is Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 34% White. Among people living in Gaines County, the Hispanic share is about 40%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
Classroom staffing at Young Elementary School totals 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Young Elementary School is about 71%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Gaines County is 62%.
American Community Survey estimates for Gaines County show that the median household earns about $74,132 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Gaines County has 8 public schools with about 3,764 students, including Young Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, Young Elementary School is closest to Seminole High School, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Young Elementary School falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Young Elementary School enrolled 554 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 581. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.0:1.
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Gaines County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,232
Census ACS
Median income
$74,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,764 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE ISD
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Seminole Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Seminole Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Seminole Primary SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Seminole Success CenterHigh · 34 students
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Seminole Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Seminole Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Seminole Primary SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Seminole Success CenterHigh · 34 students
Other Young Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 4 states are named Young Elementary. Young Elementary School is the largest of the 7.
- Young Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 545 students
- Young Elementary SchoolDECATUR, TX · 445 students
- Young Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 334 students
- Young Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 417 students
- Young ElementaryLouisville, KY · 100 students
Nearby schools
- Seminole High School0.3 mi · 835
- Seminole Elementary School1.2 mi · 485
- Seminole Primary School1.2 mi · 478
- Seminole Success Center1.3 mi · 34
- Seminole Junior High School1.4 mi · 676
- Seagraves Schools16.9 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Young Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Young Elementary School serve?
Young Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Young Elementary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Young Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Young Elementary School?
At Young Elementary School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 65% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School is overseen by SEMINOLE ISD in Gaines County.
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