Best Public Schools in Jones Creek, TX

Summary:

The city of Jones Creek, Texas has a single elementary school, S F Austin Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District (ISD). While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages, particularly in 6th grade math and 5th grade science.

S F Austin Elementary's STAAR test scores are consistently lower than the Brazosport ISD and Texas state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 3rd grade reading, the school scored 40% proficient or better, compared to 58.89% for Brazosport ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade math, with only 21.88% proficient or better, compared to 35.06% for Brazosport ISD and 37.1% for Texas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 1912 out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2738 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance.

The high percentage of students (73.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at S F Austin Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown a correlation between poverty and educational outcomes. Overall, the analysis of the single school in Jones Creek reveals that S F Austin Elementary is underperforming compared to its district and state peers, and the school's declining performance and socioeconomic factors may be areas of concern for parents and the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
S F Austin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7351 Stephen F Austin Rd	Jones Creek	77541	Brazoria County	Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 730-7160	251	21	11.8	75.7%	105 (41.8%)	11 (4.4%)	124 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	41.3	2738^th of 4675 public elementary schools	41.4%		37.8	2937^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.8%	199	40.0	35.3	61.1	34.4	42.5	41.2	36.1	21.9	27.8	$12,054	$1,284	$10,770

Cities Near Jones Creek

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
El Campo	0.58 mi	5	397^th
Louise	10.1 mi	3	426^th
Wharton	13 mi	7	859^th
Ganado	18.42 mi	3	371^st
Garwood	18.82 mi	1	412^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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