Elysian Fields Independent School District

2099 Fm 451
Waskom, TX 75692
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elysian Fields Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 554 students in Elysian Fields Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Elysian Fields Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
813 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Elysian Fields Independent School District, which is ranked #243 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#252 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elysian Fields Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elysian Fields Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elysian Fields Independent   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elysian Fields Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elysian Fields Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
53%
# Black Students
90 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
656 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
81%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
58
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,555 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,017 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elysian Fields Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elysian Fields Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,555
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elysian Fields Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,017
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elysian Fields Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elysian Fields Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elysian Fields Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2450 Fm 451
Elysian Fields, TX 75642
(903) 633-2420
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Elysian Fields Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
565 Fm 451
Elysian Fields, TX 75642
(903) 633-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 813 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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