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Sam Houston Early Learning Center (Closed 2005)

1000 E Lamar St
Palestine, TX 75801

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Sam Houston Early Learning Center serves 129 students in grades Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center
2025	129
2024	129
2023	129
2022	129
2021	129
2020	129
2019	129
2018	129
2017	129
2016	129
2015	129
2004	129
2003	157
2002	153
2001	133
1997	119
1996	123
1995	116
1994	106
1993	122
1992	128
1991	131
1990	142
1989	155
1988	145

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2004	7
2003	9
2002	9
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8
1998	6
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1988	9
1987	10

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	18:1	14:1
2024	18:1	14:1
2023	18:1	15:1	14:1
2022	18:1	15:1	14:1
2021	18:1	15:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	18:1	15:1	13:1
2015	18:1	15:1	13:1
2004	18:1	15:1	13:1
2003	17:1	15:1	13:1
2002	17:1	15:1	13:1
2001	17:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	14:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	15:1
1987	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1997)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	36%	54%
2024	36%	53%
2023	36%	53%	42%
2022	36%	53%	42%
2021	36%	53%	42%
2020	36%	53%	41%
2019	36%	53%	41%
2018	36%	52%	41%
2017	36%	52%	41%
2016	36%	52%	42%
2015	36%	52%	39%
2004	36%	44%	27%
2003	41%	43%	24%
2002	40%	42%	24%
2001	38%	41%	23%
1997	3%	38%	18%
1996	3%	37%	16%
1995	5%	36%	15%
1994	5%	36%	15%
1993	2%	35%	13%
1992	2%	35%	13%
1991	4%	34%	13%
1990	3%	33%	11%
1989	3%	33%	11%
1988	4%	32%	9%

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Black

25%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	25%	13%
2024	25%	13%
2023	25%	13%	25%
2022	25%	13%	25%
2021	25%	13%	26%
2020	25%	13%	26%
2019	25%	13%	26%
2018	26%	13%	27%
2017	26%	13%	27%
2016	26%	13%	27%
2015	26%	13%	27%
2004	26%	14%	31%
2003	32%	14%	32%
2002	37%	14%	33%
2001	39%	14%	33%
1997	24%	14%	32%
1996	30%	14%	33%
1995	28%	14%	33%
1994	30%	14%	32%
1993	28%	14%	33%
1992	24%	14%	32%
1991	34%	14%	31%
1990	32%	14%	30%
1989	30%	14%	30%
1988	32%	14%	30%

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White

38%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	38%	24%
2024	38%	25%
2023	38%	26%	28%
2022	38%	26%	28%
2021	38%	26%	27%
2020	38%	27%	29%
2019	38%	27%	29%
2018	38%	28%	30%
2017	38%	28%	30%
2016	38%	29%	29%
2015	38%	29%	30%
2004	37%	39%	40%
2003	27%	40%	43%
2002	23%	41%	42%
2001	23%	42%	43%
1997	72%	46%	50%
1996	66%	47%	51%
1995	67%	48%	52%
1994	65%	48%	53%
1993	70%	49%	53%
1992	73%	49%	55%
1991	60%	51%	56%
1990	65%	51%	59%
1989	67%	51%	58%
1988	64%	52%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	0.67	0.64
2024	0.67	0.64
2023	0.67	0.64	0.68
2022	0.67	0.64	0.69
2021	0.67	0.64	0.69
2020	0.67	0.63	0.69
2019	0.67	0.63	0.69
2018	0.67	0.64	0.68
2017	0.67	0.64	0.68
2016	0.67	0.63	0.68
2015	0.67	0.63	0.69
2004	0.68	0.64	0.67
2003	0.66	0.64	0.66
2002	0.66	0.64	0.66
2001	0.66	0.64	0.66
1997	0.43	0.64	0.62
1996	0.48	0.64	0.61
1995	0.48	0.64	0.61
1994	0.49	0.64	0.61
1993	0.44	0.63	0.60
1992	0.41	0.63	0.59
1991	0.53	0.63	0.58
1990	0.48	0.63	0.56
1989	0.46	0.62	0.56
1988	0.49	0.62	0.55

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Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	61%	56%
2024	61%	57%
2023	61%	57%	75%
2022	61%	57%	76%
2021	61%	56%	74%
2020	61%	56%	68%
2019	61%	56%	68%
2018	61%	53%	66%
2017	61%	53%	66%
2016	61%	53%	65%
2015	61%	52%	63%
2004	61%	39%	54%
2003	83%	39%	54%
2002	80%	38%	53%
2001	80%	38%	53%
1997	34%	41%	43%
1996	43%	41%	44%
1995	16%	41%	18%
1994	36%	40%	40%
1993	44%	45%	47%
1992	33%	37%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Sam Houston Early Learning Center	Texas	Palestine Independent School District
2025	8%	4%
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	4%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palestine Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sam Houston Early Learning Center?

129 students attend Sam Houston Early Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Sam Houston Early Learning Center students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sam Houston Early Learning Center?

Sam Houston Early Learning Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sam Houston Early Learning Center offer ?

Sam Houston Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten

What school district is Sam Houston Early Learning Center part of?

Sam Houston Early Learning Center is part of Palestine Independent School District.

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