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Ridgecrest Elementary

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Ridgecrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 412 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked 442 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgecrest Elementary consistently outperforms the Amarillo ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR reading, math, and science proficiency across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, Ridgecrest's 5th-grade students achieved 66.2% proficiency in reading, 63.38% in math, and 54.93% in science, compared to the district's 53.65%, 53.68%, and 26.95% respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd-grade reading, where 58.62% of students were proficient, compared to 46.48% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Ridgecrest Elementary also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (33.98%) and African American (4.13%) students compared to nearby schools like Sleepy Hollow Elementary and Windsor Elementary, which have a higher concentration of white students.

While Ridgecrest Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in many areas, the school also serves a higher percentage of students (58.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. Ridgecrest's gifted and talented program is also particularly strong, ranking 17th out of 2,958 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance in mathematics, particularly in grades 3-4, is slightly lower than its reading and science performance, indicating an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5306 W 37th
       Amarillo, TX  79109-4299

(806) 326-5100

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1070th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,031 Help


Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crockett Middle
High:    Amarillo High School
    Amtech Career Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
34.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Ridgecrest Elementary ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (34%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elementary is 16.2. 33 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgecrest Elementary is $10,031. 29 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgecrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.70 937th 3465 73.0%
2005 73.54 778th 3475 77.6%
2006 74.42 753rd 3476 78.3%
2007 85.69 104th 3724 97.2%
2008 82.28 352nd 3768 90.7%
2009 78.81 564th 3884 85.5%
2010 78.67 548th 3937 86.1%
2011 75.58 791st 4095 80.7%
2012 66.60 1329th 4206 68.4%
2013 79.20 691st 4221 83.6%
2014 81.22 655th 4260 84.6%
2015 71.29 1197th 4320 72.3%
2016 51.82 2217th 4286 48.3%
2017 63.18 1326th 4329 69.4%
2018 62.16 1383rd 4359 68.3%
2019 53.77 1833rd 4479 59.1%
2021 65.61 1318th 4578 71.2%
2022 62.73 1484th 4581 67.6%
2023 65.60 1358th 4647 70.8%
2024 71.60 1070th 4675 77.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 671st 1046 35.9%
2019 48.98 583rd 1112 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 757th 3558 78.7%
2019 60.03 943rd 3684 74.4%
2021 55.33 1154th 3799 69.6%
2022 55.54 1268th 3952 67.9%
2023 50.52 1616th 4086 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 1552nd 4264 63.6%
2019 30.89 3400th 4309 21.1%
2021 71.08 798th 4451 82.1%
2022 70.76 865th 4477 80.7%
2023 62.27 1375th 4521 69.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.24 1283rd 4306 70.2%
2019 53.85 1842nd 4348 57.6%
2021 58.80 1562nd 4499 65.3%
2022 56.25 1768th 4561 61.2%
2023 58.93 1639th 4588 64.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 1549th 3106 50.1%
2019 60.84 1450th 3184 54.5%
2021 71.47 870th 3006 71.1%
2022 79.23 17th 2958 99.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.33 1798th 4240 57.6%
2019 33.19 3182nd 4295 25.9%
2021 53.26 1614th 4331 62.7%
2022 43.48 2553rd 4461 42.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 1555th 4319 64.0%
2019 52.49 1855th 4357 57.4%
2021 68.76 1129th 4498 74.9%
2022 67.02 1239th 4563 72.8%
2023 69.64 1143rd 4585 75.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.30 192nd 2483 92.3%
2019 61.31 727th 2515 71.1%
2021 65.04 559th 2444 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 2792nd 4168 33.0%
2019 28.69 3361st 4188 19.7%
2021 55.02 1638th 4329 62.2%
2022 61.19 1385th 4376 68.4%
2023 52.31 1914th 4401 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 1329th 3127 57.5%
2019 48.40 1667th 3142 46.9%
2021 50.24 1481st 3082 51.9%
2022 47.86 1685th 3082 45.3%
2023 55.80 1370th 3106 55.9%
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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 Ridgecrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 16 1 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 522
1989 398 18 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 383 11 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 384 17 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 341 11 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 319 13 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 317 10 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 326 9 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 326 9 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 283 18 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 282 21 4 40 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 293 23 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 299 14 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 286 19 4 57 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 283 13 6 57 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 283 13 6 57 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 275 17 5 61 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 314 17 9 84 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 314 26 6 87 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 322 41 11 87 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 324 38 7 83 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 329 27 7 93 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2010 306 38 8 83 3 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 323 24 6 114 2 0 23 0 492
2012 324 34 5 108 4 1 25 0 501
2013 331 39 2 101 6 1 14 0 494
2014 307 42 6 115 6 0 24 0 500
2015 306 48 4 110 3 0 22 0 493
2016 314 44 3 107 3 0 19 0 490
2017 294 42 1 112 4 0 17 0 470
2018 277 43 2 117 4 0 21 0 464
2019 247 30 1 112 2 0 25 0 417
2020 246 27 3 124 3 1 25 0 429
2021 232 30 3 136 3 1 21 0 426
2022 228 24 1 144 0 0 22 0 419
2023 231 17 1 140 2 0 21 0 412

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 Ridgecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 27.0 19.3 n/a
1989 432 n/a n/a n/a
1990 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
1991 424 23.7 17.8 n/a
1992 381 24.4 15.6 11.3
1993 359 26.0 13.8 13.6
1994 363 23.6 15.4 10.7
1995 372 25.0 14.9 4.8
1996 372 25.0 14.9 4.8
1997 338 23.1 14.6 19.8
1998 350 24.6 14.2 18.9
1999 350 24.5 14.3 24.9
2000 354 25.6 13.8 21.2
2001 367 24.6 14.9 25.9
2002 360 25.1 14.3 35.6
2003 360 25.1 14.3 35.6
2004 362 25.8 14.0 31.2
2005 427 26.1 16.4 40.5
2006 435 28.0 15.5 40.7
2007 462 30.0 15.4 44.6
2008 452 30.3 14.9 42.9
2009 456 30.2 15.1 40.4
2010 438 27.3 16.0 49.8
2011 492 29.8 16.4 49.4
2012 501 30.7 16.2 49.1
2013 494 29.3 16.8 50
2014 500 29.1 17.1 52.6
2015 493 31.0 15.9 52.5
2016 490 31.0 15.8 50.8
2017 470 29.8 15.7 52.8
2018 464 27.7 16.7 52.2
2019 417 27.1 15.3 48.9
2020 429 27.8 15.4 54.5
2021 426 28.4 14.9 53.5
2022 419 28.6 14.6 54.4
2023 412 25.4 16.2 58.5

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 Ridgecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 27.0 19.3 n/a
1989 432 n/a n/a n/a
1990 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
1991 424 23.7 17.8 n/a
1992 381 24.4 15.6 11.3
1993 359 26.0 13.8 13.6
1994 363 23.6 15.4 10.7
1995 372 25.0 14.9 4.8
1996 372 25.0 14.9 4.8
1997 338 23.1 14.6 19.8
1998 350 24.6 14.2 18.9
1999 350 24.5 14.3 24.9
2000 354 25.6 13.8 21.2
2001 367 24.6 14.9 25.9
2002 360 25.1 14.3 35.6
2003 360 25.1 14.3 35.6
2004 362 25.8 14.0 31.2
2005 427 26.1 16.4 40.5
2006 435 28.0 15.5 40.7
2007 462 30.0 15.4 44.6
2008 452 30.3 14.9 42.9
2009 456 30.2 15.1 40.4
2010 438 27.3 16.0 49.8
2011 492 29.8 16.4 49.4
2012 501 30.7 16.2 49.1
2013 494 29.3 16.8 50
2014 500 29.1 17.1 52.6
2015 493 31.0 15.9 52.5
2016 490 31.0 15.8 50.8
2017 470 29.8 15.7 52.8
2018 464 27.7 16.7 52.2
2019 417 27.1 15.3 48.9
2020 429 27.8 15.4 54.5
2021 426 28.4 14.9 53.5
2022 419 28.6 14.6 54.4
2023 412 25.4 16.2 58.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgecrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $761 (9.1%) $7,601 (90.9%) $8,362
2020 $895 (10.8%) $7,389 (89.2%) $8,283
2021 $1,568 (15.6%) $8,463 (84.4%) $10,031

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgecrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1833rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1358th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)4354
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)4937
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)4166
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)4166
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)5351
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)5352
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ridgecrest Elementary)5739
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students417412
 1.2%
African American3017
 43.3%
American Indian22
Asian11
Hispanic112140
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White247231
 6.5%
Two or More Races2521
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%58.5%
 9.6%

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Ridgecrest Elementary ranks 1070th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crockett Middle
High : Amarillo High School
High : Amtech Career Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Ridgecrest Elementary.

Students at Ridgecrest Elementary are 56% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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