Summary:
Ralls Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has only one elementary school, Ralls Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite its small size, the school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years.
Ralls Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests well below the state averages in reading, mathematics, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.29% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even more alarming, ranging from just 8.57% in 3rd grade to 22.73% in 5th grade, far below the state averages.
The school serves a diverse student population, with 79.69% Hispanic and 19.27% White students, and a high percentage (88.02%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the low academic performance, Ralls Elementary has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1 and a per-student spending of $12,158, which is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the Ralls Independent School District to support student learning and improve academic outcomes.
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