Carson El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Texas 76234 · Decatur ISD
#2367 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#29375 of 50,301 nationally
About Carson El
Carson El is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2367th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 6 schools in Decatur; Carson El ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carson El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur H S
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students · 533 m away
STEM Academy at Enis El
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 2.8 km away
McCarroll Middle
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
838 students · 2.9 km away
Rann El
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 3.5 km away
Young El
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.4 km away
Paradise H S
Paradise · Public high · Grades 9–12
373 students · 14 km away
Paradise Middle
Paradise · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 14 km away
Paradise Int
Paradise · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
225 students · 14 km away
Paradise El
Paradise · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
414 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest Ridge
College Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
489 students
Bussey El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
489 students
Washington El
Big Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
489 students
Carroll Peak El
Fort Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Bear Branch El
Magnolia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
489 students
Green El
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carson El a good school?
Carson El has a Success Index (US) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2367 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carson El rank in Texas?
Carson El ranks #2367 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #29375 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson El?
Carson El had 489 students in 2025.
Is Carson El a elementary school or a high school?
Carson El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson El?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Carson El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.