Elysian Fields Independent School District

2099 Fm 451
Waskom, TX 75692
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elysian Fields Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 186 students in Elysian Fields Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Elysian Fields Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
775 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elysian Fields Independent School District, which is ranked #240 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#257 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
44%
61%
51%
52%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
16.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
80%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,415 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,705 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,415
$13,399
Spending / Student
$14,705
$14,129

Best Elysian Fields Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elysian Fields Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2450 Fm 451
Elysian Fields, TX 75642
(903) 633-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 775 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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