Menard Elementary School (Closed 2023)

200 Gay
Menard, TX 76859
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Menard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
152 students

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
40-44%
49%
(17-18)
35-39%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
45%
54%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
13%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

White
53%
24%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
47%
0.52

Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Menard Elementary School?
152 students attend Menard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Menard Elementary School students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Menard Elementary School?
Menard Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Menard Elementary School offer ?
Menard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Menard Elementary School part of?
Menard Elementary School is part of Menard Independent School District.

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