Thomas Arnold Elementary School (Closed 2021)

510 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado, TX 76571
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Thomas Arnold Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
458 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
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Hispanic
26%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Arnold 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 Thomas Arnold Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
69%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Arnold 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
3%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Arnold 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
27%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Arnold 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Arnold 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

How many students attend Thomas Arnold Elementary School?
458 students attend Thomas Arnold Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Thomas Arnold Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Arnold Elementary School?
Thomas Arnold Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas Arnold Elementary School offer ?
Thomas Arnold Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Thomas Arnold Elementary School part of?
Thomas Arnold Elementary School is part of Salado Independent School District.

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