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Central Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Central Elementary School serves 260 students in grades 1.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1

Total Students

260 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	260
2009	284
2008	260
2007	285
2006	279
2005	262
2004	249
2003	264
2002	235
2001	233
2000	286
1999	256
1998	288
1997	287
1996	291
1995	308
1994	312
1993	314
1992	325
1991	338
1990	336

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	19
2009	19
2008	20
2007	19
2006	21
2005	21
2004	21
2003	22
2002	20
2001	20
2000	21
1999	23
1998	24
1997	23
1996	24
1995	25
1994	25
1993	25
1992	24
1991	22
1990	22

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	11:1	15:1	13:1
1998	12:1	15:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	14:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	2%	6%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	25%	54%
2009	24%	48%	23%
2008	25%	47%	22%
2007	22%	46%	22%
2006	25%	45%	21%
2005	24%	45%	20%
2004	22%	44%	18%
2003	20%	43%	16%
2002	23%	42%	15%
2001	18%	41%	14%
2000	17%	40%	12%
1999	12%	39%	10%
1998	9%	38%	9%
1997	5%	37%	8%
1996	5%	37%	8%
1995	5%	36%	7%
1994	3%	36%	7%
1993	4%	35%	7%
1992	3%	35%	6%
1991	4%	34%	5%
1990	3%	33%	4%

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Black

25%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	25%	13%
2009	24%	14%	22%
2008	25%	14%	23%
2007	20%	15%	24%
2006	22%	15%	23%
2005	21%	14%	23%
2004	23%	14%	24%
2003	21%	14%	25%
2002	22%	14%	25%
2001	30%	14%	25%
2000	26%	14%	26%
1999	30%	14%	25%
1998	27%	14%	25%
1997	24%	14%	25%
1996	25%	14%	25%
1995	23%	15%	25%
1994	25%	14%	25%
1993	27%	14%	25%
1992	25%	14%	25%
1991	28%	14%	27%
1990	25%	15%	28%

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White

48%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	48%	24%
2009	52%	34%	54%
2008	48%	35%	54%
2007	56%	36%	54%
2006	53%	37%	56%
2005	55%	38%	57%
2004	55%	39%	58%
2003	58%	40%	59%
2002	55%	41%	59%
2001	52%	42%	61%
2000	57%	43%	62%
1999	58%	44%	65%
1998	63%	45%	66%
1997	71%	46%	67%
1996	70%	47%	67%
1995	72%	47%	68%
1994	72%	48%	68%
1993	69%	49%	68%
1992	72%	49%	69%
1991	68%	50%	68%
1990	72%	50%	68%

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All Ethnic Groups

52%

76%

0.65

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	0.65	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64	0.61
2008	0.65	0.64	0.61
2007	0.60	0.64	0.61
2006	0.61	0.64	0.60
2005	0.60	0.64	0.59
2004	0.60	0.64	0.58
2003	0.59	0.64	0.57
2002	0.60	0.64	0.57
2001	0.61	0.64	0.55
2000	0.58	0.64	0.54
1999	0.56	0.64	0.52
1998	0.53	0.64	0.52
1997	0.44	0.64	0.50
1996	0.45	0.63	0.49
1995	0.43	0.63	0.48
1994	0.42	0.63	0.48
1993	0.45	0.62	0.47
1992	0.42	0.62	0.46
1991	0.46	0.62	0.46
1990	0.42	0.62	0.46

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Eligible for

50%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	50%	56%
2009	46%	40%	43%
2008	50%	39%	44%
2007	50%	39%	46%
2006	49%	40%	46%
2005	54%	39%	44%
2004	47%	39%	41%
2003	45%	39%	42%
2002	51%	38%	42%
2001	54%	38%	40%
2000	48%	37%	40%
1999	50%	37%	38%
1998	49%	39%	39%
1997	37%	40%	38%
1996	44%	40%	41%
1995	44%	39%	40%
1994	38%	39%	36%
1993	44%	43%	40%
1992	34%	36%	34%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Texas	Henderson Independent School District
2025	13%	4%
2009	8%	8%	11%
2008	13%	8%	11%
2007	12%	8%	11%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	5%	7%	8%
2000	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Henderson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

260 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Central Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Henderson Independent School District.

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