DEW EL

DEW EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DEW ISD school district, located in DEW, TX with about 155 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, DEW EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Dew Independent School District (Dew ISD) is a small, rural public school district located in Dew, Texas, in Freestone County. Serving a close-knit community, the district operates a single campus—DEW ELementary School—which typically educates students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. Because of its size, the district is known for maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, fostering a personalized learning environment where students often receive more individualized attention than they might in larger urban or suburban systems.

The school functions as the heart of the Dew community, emphasizing foundational academics and character development in a traditional rural setting. As a small district, Dew ISD often relies on strong community involvement and a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, and local residents. Students who graduate from the eighth grade at Dew typically move on to complete their high school education at a neighboring district, often Fairfield ISD, making DEW ELementary a critical stepping stone in the educational journey of local youth.

For more information, contact DEW EL at (903) 389-2828 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.