Edwards Elementary School (Closed 2009)

804 S Dwight Ave
Monahans, TX 79756
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Edwards Elementary School serves 296 students in grades 1-2. 
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
296 students
This chart displays total students of Edwards Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Edwards Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edwards Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
42%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edwards Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Edwards Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edwards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Edwards Elementary School?
296 students attend Edwards Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Edwards Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Edwards Elementary School offer ?
Edwards Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is Edwards Elementary School part of?
Edwards Elementary School is part of Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District.

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