Best Public Schools in Cactus, TX

Summary:

The city of Cactus, Texas is home to a single elementary school, Cactus Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Dumas Independent School District (ISD). With a total enrollment of 403 students, Cactus Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (84.37%), as well as significant African American (7.44%) and Asian (6.2%) representation.

Despite the school's above-average spending per student ($11,572) and slightly lower student-teacher ratio (14.5) compared to state averages, Cactus Elementary's academic performance is concerning. The school's STAAR Reading and Mathematics test scores for 3rd and 4th grades are significantly lower than the Dumas ISD and Texas state averages, with only 21.13% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 49.7% for Dumas ISD and 48.85% for the state. Additionally, Cactus Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

The high percentage of students (92.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cactus Elementary indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage within the school's community. This, combined with the school's underperforming test scores and low statewide ranking, suggests that the students at Cactus Elementary may require additional resources and support to overcome the challenges they face and achieve academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cactus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 S Dr	Cactus	79013	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 966-5102	403	28	14.5	92.6%	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.4%)	340 (84.4%)	25 (6.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9	4538^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.9%		22.8	3835^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.5%	703	21.1	18.4	12.7	22.4	$11,572	$2,705	$8,867

Cities Near Cactus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunray	10.25 mi	3	298^th
Dumas	11.56 mi	9	248^th
Stratford	20.44 mi	3	325^th
Hartley	25.51 mi	1
Dalhart	28.05 mi	4	704^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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