Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School (Closed 2009)

500 Abell St
Wharton, TX 77488

Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School
Pre-K	131
Kind	175
1	1

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Total Students

307 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School
2023	307
2022	307
2021	307
2020	307
2019	307
2018	307
2017	307
2016	307
2015	307
2008	307
2007	317
2006	339
2005	345
2004	317
2003	329
2002	317
2001	288
2000	169
1999	191
1998	160
1997	171
1996	197
1995	155
1994	154
1993	195
1992	183
1991	173
1990	194
1989	223
1988	185
1987	189

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2008	19
2007	19
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	17
2002	17
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	14
1994	10
1993	10
1992	10
1991	11
1990	11

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	13:1
2017	16:1	15:1	13:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	12:1
2007	17:1	15:1	13:1
2006	18:1	15:1	13:1
2005	19:1	15:1	14:1
2004	18:1	15:1	14:1
2003	19:1	15:1	14:1
2002	19:1	15:1	14:1
2001	18:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	10:1	14:1	14:1
1997	11:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2008	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

54%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	54%	53%	58%
2022	54%	53%	58%
2021	54%	53%	58%
2020	54%	53%	58%
2019	54%	53%	58%
2018	54%	52%	56%
2017	54%	52%	56%
2016	54%	52%	56%
2015	54%	52%	56%
2008	54%	47%	46%
2007	50%	46%	44%
2006	48%	46%	42%
2005	50%	45%	42%
2004	46%	44%	40%
2003	47%	43%	41%
2002	45%	42%	39%
2001	45%	41%	39%
2000	81%	40%	39%
1999	71%	39%	37%
1998	81%	38%	37%
1997	69%	38%	35%
1996	58%	37%	34%
1995	69%	36%	34%
1994	67%	36%	33%
1993	59%	35%	32%
1992	50%	35%	31%
1991	61%	34%	31%
1990	52%	33%	30%

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Black

29%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	29%	13%	27%
2022	29%	13%	27%
2021	29%	13%	27%
2020	29%	13%	26%
2019	29%	13%	26%
2018	29%	13%	28%
2017	29%	13%	28%
2016	29%	13%	28%
2015	29%	13%	28%
2008	29%	14%	29%
2007	30%	14%	30%
2006	32%	15%	30%
2005	31%	14%	29%
2004	33%	14%	30%
2003	33%	14%	30%
2002	35%	14%	30%
2001	33%	14%	31%
2000	51%	14%	30%
1999	53%	14%	32%
1998	68%	14%	31%
1997	63%	14%	33%
1996	66%	14%	33%
1995	67%	14%	32%
1994	60%	14%	32%
1993	37%	14%	31%
1992	56%	14%	31%
1991	62%	14%	31%
1990	62%	14%	30%

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White

17%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	17%	26%	13%
2022	17%	26%	13%
2021	17%	26%	13%
2020	17%	27%	14%
2019	17%	27%	14%
2018	17%	28%	15%
2017	17%	28%	15%
2016	17%	29%	16%
2015	17%	29%	16%
2008	16%	35%	24%
2007	20%	36%	24%
2006	18%	36%	26%
2005	17%	38%	27%
2004	20%	39%	29%
2003	19%	40%	28%
2002	18%	41%	30%
2001	22%	42%	30%
2000	31%	44%	31%
1999	30%	45%	31%
1998	37%	46%	32%
1997	31%	46%	32%
1996	28%	47%	33%
1995	34%	48%	34%
1994	29%	48%	35%
1993	42%	49%	37%
1992	38%	49%	38%
1991	33%	51%	38%
1990	33%	51%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.58
2022	0.60	0.64	0.58
2021	0.60	0.64	0.58
2020	0.60	0.63	0.58
2019	0.60	0.63	0.58
2018	0.60	0.64	0.59
2017	0.60	0.64	0.59
2016	0.60	0.63	0.60
2015	0.60	0.63	0.60
2008	0.61	0.64	0.66
2007	0.63	0.64	0.66
2006	0.65	0.64	0.67
2005	0.63	0.64	0.67
2004	0.65	0.64	0.67
2003	0.64	0.64	0.67
2002	0.66	0.64	0.68
2001	0.65	0.64	0.67
2000	0.63	0.65	0.69
1999	0.69	0.65	0.69
1998	0.60	0.65	0.69
1997	0.69	0.64	0.69
1996	0.69	0.64	0.69
1995	0.66	0.64	0.69
1994	0.67	0.64	0.68
1993	0.73	0.63	0.68
1992	0.75	0.63	0.68
1991	0.71	0.63	0.68
1990	0.71	0.63	0.68

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Eligible for

76%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	76%	57%	73%
2022	76%	57%	78%
2021	76%	56%	74%
2020	76%	56%	72%
2019	76%	56%	72%
2018	75%	53%	73%
2017	75%	53%	73%
2016	75%	53%	73%
2015	75%	52%	72%
2008	76%	39%	59%
2007	76%	39%	60%
2006	75%	40%	59%
2005	73%	39%	58%
2004	71%	39%	52%
2003	67%	39%	48%
2002	68%	38%	47%
2001	64%	38%	46%
2000	100%	38%	48%
1999	100%	39%	48%
1998	100%	40%	48%
1997	100%	41%	49%
1996	100%	41%	50%
1995	100%	41%	52%
1994	100%	40%	52%
1993	100%	45%	54%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	13%	5%	6%
2022	13%	4%	4%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	13%	4%	3%
2019	13%	4%	3%
2018	13%	6%	7%
2017	13%	6%	7%
2016	13%	6%	7%
2015	13%	6%	7%
2008	13%	8%	9%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	13%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	15%	7%	8%
2003	15%	7%	9%
2002	16%	7%	8%
2001	15%	7%	6%
2000	28%	8%	8%
1999	19%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wharton Independent School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School?

307 students attend Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, and 17% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School?

Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School offer ?

Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School part of?

Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School is part of Wharton Independent School District.

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Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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