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Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School

725 W Main St
Troy, TX 76579

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Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

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

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School's student population of 433 students has grown by 53% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School
Pre-K	75
Kind	119
1	120
2	119

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School
2023	421
2022	416
2021	295
2020	282
2019	282
2018	281
2017	281
2016	272
2015	261
2014	262
2013	259
2012	243
2011	208
2010	202
2009	227
2008	229
2007	224
2006	187
2005	197
2004	223
2003	225

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	16
2014	16
2013	17
2012	17
2011	15
2010	17
2009	16
2008	16
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Mascot

Trojan

School Rankings

The of Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	13:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%

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Hispanic

38%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	34%	53%	32%
2022	35%	53%	32%
2021	37%	53%	31%
2020	31%	53%	28%
2019	31%	53%	28%
2018	24%	52%	27%
2017	24%	52%	27%
2016	25%	52%	27%
2015	23%	52%	14%
2014	26%	52%	24%
2013	25%	51%	24%
2012	28%	51%	24%
2011	30%	50%	24%
2010	23%	49%	22%
2009	26%	48%	21%
2008	23%	47%	22%
2007	21%	46%	22%
2006	22%	46%	21%
2005	23%	45%	21%
2004	22%	44%	22%
2003	19%	43%	21%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	2%
2022	1%	13%	2%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	2%
2017	1%	13%	2%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	2%	13%	2%
2011	3%	13%	2%
2010	4%	14%	2%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	3%	14%	2%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	2%	15%	2%
2005	2%	14%	1%
2004	3%	14%	2%
2003	4%	14%	2%

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White

57%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	60%	26%	61%
2022	59%	26%	62%
2021	56%	26%	62%
2020	62%	27%	67%
2019	62%	27%	67%
2018	71%	28%	70%
2017	71%	28%	70%
2016	71%	29%	70%
2015	74%	29%	36%
2014	70%	29%	73%
2013	71%	30%	73%
2012	68%	31%	72%
2011	66%	31%	71%
2010	73%	33%	74%
2009	69%	34%	74%
2008	72%	35%	74%
2007	76%	36%	76%
2006	76%	36%	76%
2005	73%	38%	77%
2004	75%	39%	75%
2003	76%	40%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.53
2022	0.53	0.64	0.52
2021	0.55	0.64	0.52
2020	0.52	0.63	0.48
2019	0.52	0.63	0.48
2018	0.44	0.64	0.44
2017	0.44	0.64	0.44
2016	0.44	0.63	0.44
2015	0.40	0.63	0.35
2014	0.46	0.63	0.42
2013	0.44	0.64	0.43
2012	0.46	0.64	0.43
2011	0.48	0.64	0.44
2010	0.42	0.64	0.40
2009	0.46	0.64	0.41
2008	0.43	0.64	0.41
2007	0.38	0.64	0.38
2006	0.38	0.64	0.38
2005	0.41	0.64	0.37
2004	0.40	0.64	0.39
2003	0.39	0.64	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	54%	57%	46%
2022	53%	57%	45%
2021	52%	56%	40%
2020	52%	56%	42%
2019	52%	56%	42%
2018	45%	53%	37%
2017	45%	53%	37%
2016	47%	53%	39%
2015	45%	52%	37%
2014	47%	53%	38%
2013	43%	53%	36%
2012	34%	44%	34%
2011	47%	44%	35%
2010	42%	43%	32%
2009	39%	40%	30%
2008	31%	39%	29%
2007	34%	39%	28%
2006	32%	40%	24%
2005	34%	39%	25%
2004	39%	39%	27%
2003	40%	39%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School	Texas	Troy Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	12%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	8%	7%	10%
2013	11%	7%	11%
2012	16%	7%	14%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	12%	8%	12%
2009	15%	8%	12%
2008	18%	8%	11%
2007	17%	8%	13%
2006	16%	8%	14%
2005	18%	8%	13%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	12%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Troy Independent School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Trojan

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School often compared to?

Edna Bigham Mays Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Academy Early Childhood Center by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School?

433 students attend Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School?

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

What grades does Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School offer ?

Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School part of?

Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School is part of Troy Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education