Menard Elementary School (Closed 2023)

200 Gay
Menard, TX 76859
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Menard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
152 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Menard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Menard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Menard Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
45%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
53%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Menard Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Menard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Menard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Menard Elementary School?
152 students attend Menard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Menard Elementary School students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Menard Elementary School?
Menard Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Menard Elementary School offer ?
Menard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Menard Elementary School part of?
Menard Elementary School is part of Menard Independent School District.

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