Public SchoolElementary

Norman M Thomas El

1404 S Norton, Freer, TX 78357

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
361
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Freer ISD
Duval County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Norman M Thomas El

Norman M Thomas El is a public elementary school in Freer, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Freer ISD. The school is located in a remote rural area in Duval County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 361 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1404 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
361 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Freer ISD
County
Duval County
NCES school ID
481982005366

Schools near Norman M Thomas El

All 3 schools in Freer →
Freer H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 202 students
D0.2 mi
Benavides El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 61 students
D23 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.