Elm Grove Elementary

Summary:

Elm Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Buda, Texas, serving 706 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The school consistently ranks among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Elm Grove's students excel on STAAR tests, scoring 10-30 percentage points higher than their peers in reading, math, and science. The school's reading proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 73-79% of students achieving proficiency or better, compared to just 48-54% statewide. This strong academic performance is likely bolstered by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 and higher per-student spending of $9,285. Elm Grove's student population is also less economically disadvantaged, with only 13-14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to around 50% in the district.

When compared to nearby schools, Elm Grove's academic excellence stands out. While schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students, such as Science Hall Elementary and Tom Green Elementary, tend to have lower test scores, Elm Grove's students outperform their peers by significant margins. The only nearby school that comes close to matching Elm Grove's performance is Carpenter Hill Elementary, located just 1.5 miles away.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 801 Fm 1626
       Buda, TX  78610-9789


(512) 268-8440

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,285 Help


Students who attend Elm Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eric Dahlstrom Middle
High:    Moe And Gene Johnson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
35.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elm Grove Elementary ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (35%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Grove Elementary is 14.6, which is the 7th best among 14 elementary schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Grove Elementary is $9,285. 12 elementary schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Grove Elementary 340th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Elm Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hays Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays Consolidated Independent School District 456th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.97 413th 3465 88.1%
2005 79.61 480th 3475 86.2%
2006 77.18 581st 3476 83.3%
2007 78.85 507th 3724 86.4%
2008 85.02 219th 3768 94.2%
2009 84.65 226th 3884 94.2%
2010 79.55 490th 3937 87.6%
2011 77.22 676th 4095 83.5%
2012 74.75 894th 4206 78.7%
2013 77.47 777th 4221 81.6%
2014 69.90 1221st 4260 71.3%
2015 85.34 441st 4320 89.8%
2016 79.11 784th 4286 81.7%
2017 66.84 1161st 4329 73.2%
2018 66.22 1197th 4359 72.5%
2019 84.27 546th 4479 87.8%
2021 92.63 288th 4578 93.7%
2022 88.54 405th 4581 91.2%
2023 93.07 264th 4647 94.3%
2024 90.89 340th 4675 92.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.49 484th 1046 53.7%
2019 79.45 148th 1112 86.7%
2021 88.19 62nd 961 93.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 330th 3558 90.7%
2019 92.63 94th 3684 97.4%
2021 82.46 283rd 3799 92.6%
2022 77.78 434th 3952 89.0%
2023 80.70 373rd 4086 90.9%
2024 79.79 445th 4261 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 850th 4264 80.1%
2019 69.03 863rd 4309 80.0%
2021 60.54 1367th 4451 69.3%
2022 54.36 1863rd 4477 58.4%
2023 86.76 239th 4521 94.7%
2024 79.83 472nd 4560 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 1200th 4306 72.1%
2019 83.81 497th 4348 88.6%
2021 85.50 510th 4499 88.7%
2022 84.25 505th 4561 88.9%
2023 91.07 283rd 4588 93.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.18 1495th 3106 51.9%
2019 71.38 700th 3184 78.0%
2021 76.53 572nd 3006 81.0%
2022 76.10 353rd 2958 88.1%
2023 73.48 506th 2980 83.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.48 2403rd 4240 43.3%
2019 54.79 1651st 4295 61.6%
2021 74.02 570th 4331 86.8%
2022 58.37 1522nd 4461 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.17 1262nd 4319 70.8%
2019 79.30 664th 4357 84.8%
2021 93.88 215th 4498 95.2%
2022 89.57 338th 4563 92.6%
2023 92.24 240th 4585 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 1850th 4168 55.6%
2019 71.51 799th 4188 80.9%
2021 91.61 176th 4329 95.9%
2022 78.83 567th 4376 87.0%
2023 87.80 278th 4401 93.7%
2024 81.47 478th 4431 89.2%
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Rank History for White students at Elm Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.23 1299th 3127 58.5%
2019 74.86 590th 3142 81.2%
2021 77.77 451st 3082 85.4%
2022 77.14 472nd 3082 84.7%
2023 85.28 241st 3106 92.2%
2024 82.86 296th 3078 90.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Elm Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 398 7 3 84 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 447 11 5 102 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 447 11 5 102 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 563 11 7 140 2 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 605 12 7 143 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2006 646 16 8 164 2 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 441 15 5 99 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 484 14 6 138 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 532 15 9 164 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 558 17 12 190 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2011 274 6 2 159 0 0 6 0 447
2012 338 17 4 163 0 0 12 0 534
2013 352 14 4 179 2 0 13 0 564
2014 391 13 6 215 1 0 14 0 640
2015 474 11 9 237 2 0 24 0 757
2016 521 10 13 222 3 0 27 0 796
2017 501 9 13 227 3 0 27 0 780
2018 569 11 9 272 4 0 34 0 899
2019 560 8 11 265 4 0 32 0 880
2020 549 10 9 262 2 0 36 0 868
2021 517 12 9 248 2 0 27 0 815
2022 475 8 12 240 2 0 23 0 760
2023 432 8 9 234 0 0 23 0 706
2024 410 8 12 246 0 0 27 0 703

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 493 31.8 15.5 2.6
2002 565 41.0 13.8 5.5
2003 565 41.0 13.8 5.5
2004 723 46.2 15.6 6.6
2005 769 46.7 16.5 5.7
2006 836 51.5 16.2 7.4
2007 560 37.0 15.1 10.2
2008 642 45.0 14.3 11.2
2009 720 47.9 15.0 10.7
2010 778 49.7 15.6 10.8
2011 447 32.0 13.9 11.2
2012 534 31.4 16.9 12
2013 564 34.5 16.3 11.7
2014 640 37.3 17.1 14.1
2015 757 41.0 18.4 11.4
2016 796 48.0 16.5 12.3
2017 780 50.0 15.6 10
2018 899 55.2 16.2 8.7
2019 880 55.9 15.7 11.4
2020 868 55.0 15.7 8.1
2021 815 55.0 14.8 9.8
2022 760 52.8 14.3 12.6
2023 706 49.1 14.3 13
2024 703 48.0 14.6 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elm Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 493 31.8 15.5 2.6
2002 565 41.0 13.8 5.5
2003 565 41.0 13.8 5.5
2004 723 46.2 15.6 6.6
2005 769 46.7 16.5 5.7
2006 836 51.5 16.2 7.4
2007 560 37.0 15.1 10.2
2008 642 45.0 14.3 11.2
2009 720 47.9 15.0 10.7
2010 778 49.7 15.6 10.8
2011 447 32.0 13.9 11.2
2012 534 31.4 16.9 12
2013 564 34.5 16.3 11.7
2014 640 37.3 17.1 14.1
2015 757 41.0 18.4 11.4
2016 796 48.0 16.5 12.3
2017 780 50.0 15.6 10
2018 899 55.2 16.2 8.7
2019 880 55.9 15.7 11.4
2020 868 55.0 15.7 8.1
2021 815 55.0 14.8 9.8
2022 760 52.8 14.3 12.6
2023 706 49.1 14.3 13
2024 703 48.0 14.6 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (7.3%) $7,066 (92.8%) $7,618
2020 $544 (6.4%) $7,932 (93.6%) $8,477
2021 $645 (6.9%) $8,640 (93.1%) $9,285

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Grove Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 264th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Elm Grove Elementary)6677
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary)7171
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4544
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Elm Grove Elementary)5677
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4652
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary)5370
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4847
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Elm Grove Elementary)7386
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5261
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Grove Elementary)7771
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Elm Grove Elementary)6156
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5138
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students880706
 19.8%
African American88
American Indian40
 100%
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic265234
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White560432
 22.9%
Two or More Races3223
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%13%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Grove Elementary

Students at Elm Grove Elementary are 58% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 703 students attended Elm Grove Elementary.

Students who attend Elm Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eric Dahlstrom Middle
High : Moe And Gene Johnson High School

Yes. Elm Grove Elementary ranks in the top 7.3% of Texas elementary schools.


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