Divide Elementary

Divide Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Mountain Home, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 37 students. The school is part of the Divide Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 204 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Divide Elementary stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (70.27%) compared to the nearby Hunt School (61.88%) and the state average. Academically, Divide Elementary students outperform the state average in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments for 3rd and 4th grades, with 71% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 50%. Additionally, Divide Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $23,978, which is significantly higher than the nearby Hunt School ($14,821) and the state average, suggesting the school may have access to more resources and funding to support student learning.

While Divide Elementary's racial diversity has declined in recent years, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, lower than the nearby Hunt School (10.6) and the state average. This small school size may contribute to the personalized attention each student receives. Overall, Divide Elementary stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced, and small-sized elementary school within the Divide ISD, with strong academic outcomes compared to the nearby Hunt School and the state average.