Alto Elementary

Summary:

Alto Elementary is a public elementary school serving 208 students in grades PK-4 in the Rusk Independent School District in Alto, Texas. The school's student population is predominantly non-White, with 39.9% White, 17.79% African American, 35.1% Hispanic, and 7.21% two or more races.

Despite the school's relatively high spending of $11,899 per student, Alto Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,672 and 3,854 out of around 4,600 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is also significantly below state averages, with only 17.95% of 3rd graders and 33.33% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates are similarly low, with 17.95% of 3rd graders and 42.86% of 4th graders meeting the standard, compared to the state averages of 40.86% and 44.67%.

The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests that Alto Elementary serves a predominantly disadvantaged community. In comparison, the nearby Cushing Elementary and Rusk Elementary schools, while not performing at the top of the state, generally outperform Alto Elementary in terms of statewide ranking, School Digger rating, and academic proficiency rates, indicating potential opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 236 Cr 2429
       Alto, TX  75925-9599


(936) 858-7170

District: Alto Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3854th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,899 Help


Students who attend Alto Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alto Middle
High:    Alto High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  208

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
Hispanic:
35.1%
African American:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alto Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alto Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (35.1%), African American (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alto Elementary is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alto Elementary is $11,899.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alto Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alto Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alto Independent School District (Isd) 532nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alto Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.67 2652nd 3465 23.5%
2005 47.10 2158th 3475 37.9%
2006 18.55 3197th 3476 8.0%
2007 24.99 3247th 3724 12.8%
2008 29.82 3130th 3768 16.9%
2009 47.06 2396th 3884 38.3%
2010 52.48 2204th 3937 44.0%
2011 54.58 2162nd 4095 47.2%
2012 61.35 1625th 4206 61.4%
2013 30.21 3390th 4221 19.7%
2014 33.04 3253rd 4260 23.6%
2015 35.53 3083rd 4320 28.6%
2016 51.57 2228th 4286 48.0%
2017 39.06 2588th 4329 40.2%
2018 38.93 2622nd 4359 39.8%
2019 35.92 2967th 4479 33.8%
2021 56.93 1672nd 4578 63.5%
2022 39.80 2750th 4581 40.0%
2023 45.58 2437th 4647 47.6%
2024 23.22 3854th 4675 17.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 1251st 3226 61.2%
2019 48.47 1652nd 3333 50.4%
2021 44.17 1804th 3446 47.6%
2022 52.67 1490th 3487 57.3%
2023 41.13 2193rd 3556 38.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.03 3488th 3684 5.3%
2022 46.93 1772nd 3952 55.2%
2023 34.56 2753rd 4086 32.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 2689th 4264 36.9%
2019 40.40 2755th 4309 36.1%
2021 54.57 1710th 4451 61.6%
2022 40.27 2819th 4477 37.0%
2023 36.25 3150th 4521 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.09 3122nd 4306 27.5%
2019 49.01 2120th 4348 51.2%
2021 66.59 1201st 4499 73.3%
2022 39.31 2812th 4561 38.3%
2023 57.64 1710th 4588 62.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 2153rd 4240 49.2%
2019 56.75 1530th 4295 64.4%
2021 56.23 1419th 4331 67.2%
2022 54.14 1814th 4461 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 2298th 4319 46.8%
2019 27.35 3449th 4357 20.8%
2021 47.93 2086th 4498 53.6%
2022 42.03 2624th 4563 42.5%
2023 34.97 3083rd 4585 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 1444th 2483 41.8%
2019 35.96 1720th 2515 31.6%
2021 57.84 796th 2444 67.4%
2023 34.49 1672nd 2443 31.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 3054th 4168 26.7%
2019 37.45 2803rd 4188 33.1%
2021 63.43 1186th 4329 72.6%
2022 58.00 1581st 4376 63.9%
2023 38.50 2865th 4401 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Alto Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 2038th 3127 34.8%
2019 32.39 2356th 3142 25.0%
2021 52.34 1405th 3082 54.4%
2022 42.40 1925th 3082 37.5%
2023 50.26 1606th 3106 48.3%
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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 Alto Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 205 149 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 222 147 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 219 149 0 9 0 n/a n/a -29 348
1992 192 146 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 186 154 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 179 147 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 179 135 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 179 135 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 173 143 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 112 97 0 32 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 110 110 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2000 110 111 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2001 116 114 0 53 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 118 107 1 70 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 118 107 1 70 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 127 114 1 78 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 144 113 1 86 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 150 103 1 93 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 158 113 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 143 89 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 134 86 1 86 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 141 84 3 84 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 119 76 2 86 0 0 15 0 298
2012 120 65 2 85 0 0 18 0 290
2013 118 65 3 91 0 0 12 0 289
2014 114 58 1 81 0 0 10 0 264
2015 101 64 1 91 0 0 9 0 266
2016 90 66 1 94 0 0 13 0 264
2017 102 55 1 84 0 0 14 0 256
2018 96 54 2 104 0 0 22 0 278
2019 94 59 1 94 0 0 23 0 271
2020 83 54 0 96 0 0 27 0 260
2021 81 42 0 91 0 0 26 0 240
2022 77 40 0 89 0 0 21 0 227
2023 83 37 0 73 0 0 15 0 208

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 Alto Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 n/a n/a n/a
1990 379 25.0 15.1 n/a
1991 348 22.1 15.7 n/a
1992 347 26.0 13.3 54.2
1993 362 26.0 13.9 65.5
1994 355 27.1 13.1 55.5
1995 345 29.2 11.8 63.5
1996 345 29.2 11.8 63.5
1997 353 28.1 12.6 65.2
1998 242 22.9 10.6 67.4
1999 247 21.0 11.8 76.5
2000 257 25.0 10.3 76.7
2001 284 23.4 12.1 77.1
2002 297 22.3 13.3 77.8
2003 297 22.3 13.3 77.8
2004 320 24.7 13.0 73.4
2005 344 24.6 14.0 74.7
2006 347 25.7 13.5 66.6
2007 377 26.0 14.5 70.3
2008 322 25.0 12.9 74.2
2009 307 25.9 11.8 71.3
2010 312 26.0 12.0 75.3
2011 298 25.9 11.4 75.2
2012 290 24.6 11.7 72.1
2013 289 21.3 13.5 76.1
2014 264 20.9 12.6 73.1
2015 266 22.0 12.0 72.2
2016 264 22.0 12.0 72.7
2017 256 21.0 12.1 66.8
2018 278 22.0 12.6 70.9
2019 271 22.0 12.3 71.2
2020 260 22.8 11.3 76.9
2021 240 22.5 10.6 78.3
2022 227 19.1 11.8 72.7
2023 208 18.4 11.2 74

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 Alto Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 n/a n/a n/a
1990 379 25.0 15.1 n/a
1991 348 22.1 15.7 n/a
1992 347 26.0 13.3 54.2
1993 362 26.0 13.9 65.5
1994 355 27.1 13.1 55.5
1995 345 29.2 11.8 63.5
1996 345 29.2 11.8 63.5
1997 353 28.1 12.6 65.2
1998 242 22.9 10.6 67.4
1999 247 21.0 11.8 76.5
2000 257 25.0 10.3 76.7
2001 284 23.4 12.1 77.1
2002 297 22.3 13.3 77.8
2003 297 22.3 13.3 77.8
2004 320 24.7 13.0 73.4
2005 344 24.6 14.0 74.7
2006 347 25.7 13.5 66.6
2007 377 26.0 14.5 70.3
2008 322 25.0 12.9 74.2
2009 307 25.9 11.8 71.3
2010 312 26.0 12.0 75.3
2011 298 25.9 11.4 75.2
2012 290 24.6 11.7 72.1
2013 289 21.3 13.5 76.1
2014 264 20.9 12.6 73.1
2015 266 22.0 12.0 72.2
2016 264 22.0 12.0 72.7
2017 256 21.0 12.1 66.8
2018 278 22.0 12.6 70.9
2019 271 22.0 12.3 71.2
2020 260 22.8 11.3 76.9
2021 240 22.5 10.6 78.3
2022 227 19.1 11.8 72.7
2023 208 18.4 11.2 74

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alto Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $775 (8.8%) $8,078 (91.2%) $8,853
2020 $823 (7.5%) $10,104 (92.5%) $10,927
2021 $1,199 (10.1%) $10,700 (89.9%) $11,899

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alto 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 2967th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2437th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Alto Elementary)2044
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alto Independent School District (Isd))2044
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alto Elementary)3939
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alto Independent School District (Isd))3939
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Alto Elementary)3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Alto Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alto Elementary)5256
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alto Independent School District (Isd))5256
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271208
 23.2%
African American5937
 37.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic9473
 22.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9483
 11.7%
Two or More Races2315
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.2%74%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Alto Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alto Middle
High : Alto High School

Alto Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Alto Elementary are 40% White, 35% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Alto Elementary.


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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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