Vanderbilt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Vanderbilt Elementary School serves 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
248 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vanderbilt 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
5%
Hispanic
31%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vanderbilt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vanderbilt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vanderbilt 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
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Vanderbilt 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
34%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanderbilt 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
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Elementary School?
248 students attend Vanderbilt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Vanderbilt Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vanderbilt Elementary School?
Vanderbilt Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Vanderbilt Elementary School offer ?
Vanderbilt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Vanderbilt Elementary School part of?
Vanderbilt Elementary School is part of Industrial Independent School District.

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