Apple Springs Elementary

Summary:

Apple Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Apple Springs, Texas, serving 120 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Pineywoods Community Academy, which is ranked 716 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apple Springs Elementary faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.5%) compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state average and the nearby schools like Sarah Strinden Elementary, Groveton Elementary, and schools in the Lufkin Independent School District and Hudson Independent School District. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (70%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Apple Springs Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates in reading and math dropping across multiple grade levels. The school's performance data also reveals significant gaps in academic achievement between different student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with special needs. Addressing these challenges and learning from the practices of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial for improving the school's overall quality and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9120 Fm 2501
       Apple Springs, TX  75926-0125


(936) 831-2241

District: Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3305th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,266 Help


Students who attend Apple Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:    Apple Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  120

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
5.8%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Apple Springs Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (5.8%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apple Springs Elementary is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apple Springs Elementary is $11,266.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd) 716th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apple Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.25 1619th 3465 53.3%
2005 17.91 3228th 3475 7.1%
2006 34.59 2692nd 3476 22.6%
2007 34.32 2908th 3724 21.9%
2008 49.61 2223rd 3768 41.0%
2009 61.73 1615th 3884 58.4%
2010 64.20 1506th 3937 61.7%
2011 57.45 1966th 4095 52.0%
2012 62.50 1558th 4206 63.0%
2013 43.57 2667th 4221 36.8%
2014 38.42 2997th 4260 29.6%
2015 37.79 2967th 4320 31.3%
2016 53.92 2112th 4286 50.7%
2017 30.58 3112th 4329 28.1%
2018 28.55 3274th 4359 24.9%
2019 33.06 3147th 4479 29.7%
2021 33.23 2950th 4578 35.6%
2022 47.14 2308th 4581 49.6%
2023 47.17 2340th 4647 49.6%
2024 32.15 3305th 4675 29.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.23 3987th 4086 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 3237th 4264 24.1%
2019 39.54 2811th 4309 34.8%
2021 29.71 3409th 4451 23.4%
2022 46.42 2396th 4477 46.5%
2023 41.30 2768th 4521 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 3068th 4306 28.8%
2019 39.11 2735th 4348 37.1%
2021 34.71 2877th 4499 36.1%
2022 58.78 1626th 4561 64.3%
2023 57.70 1706th 4588 62.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.81 2944th 3106 5.2%
2019 16.02 3002nd 3184 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.05 3551st 4319 17.8%
2019 23.92 3663rd 4357 15.9%
2021 31.87 3050th 4498 32.2%
2022 33.12 3194th 4563 30.0%
2023 23.23 3808th 4585 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Apple Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.97 2917th 3127 6.7%
2019 16.08 2908th 3142 7.4%
2021 16.49 2812th 3082 8.8%
2022 29.65 2438th 3082 20.9%
2023 32.31 2304th 3106 25.8%
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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 Apple Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 80 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1990 69 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1991 65 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1992 80 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1993 72 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 85 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1995 69 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1996 69 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1997 89 31 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1998 101 35 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1999 103 29 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2000 108 36 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2001 117 33 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2002 102 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 102 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 104 21 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2005 96 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2006 70 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2007 74 11 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2008 93 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 92 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2010 76 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2011 79 7 0 3 0 0 2 0 91
2012 74 7 0 5 1 0 1 0 88
2013 85 9 0 6 1 0 1 0 102
2014 90 9 0 6 1 0 1 0 107
2015 98 8 0 9 1 0 3 0 119
2016 106 5 0 8 1 0 1 0 121
2017 98 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 109
2018 109 7 0 5 1 0 0 0 122
2019 113 4 0 10 0 0 0 0 127
2020 106 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 122
2021 110 9 1 9 0 0 1 0 130
2022 105 4 2 10 0 0 0 0 121
2023 105 5 2 7 0 0 1 0 120

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 Apple Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 108 n/a n/a n/a
1990 88 9.0 9.7 n/a
1991 86 9.3 9.2 n/a
1992 100 8.3 12.0 41
1993 91 9.0 10.1 58.2
1994 104 9.0 11.6 49
1995 91 8.8 10.3 58.2
1996 91 8.8 10.3 58.2
1997 123 9.4 13.1 49.6
1998 139 9.0 15.4 47.5
1999 133 10.9 12.2 60.9
2000 146 12.3 11.9 64.4
2001 153 11.6 13.2 61.4
2002 123 12.0 10.3 57.7
2003 123 12.0 10.3 57.7
2004 127 11.1 11.4 52
2005 112 11.3 9.9 56.3
2006 86 9.8 8.8 57
2007 89 9.0 9.9 52.8
2008 105 10.4 10.1 53.3
2009 109 10.5 10.4 57.8
2010 87 9.2 9.4 59.8
2011 91 9.9 9.1 48.4
2012 88 8.5 10.2 59.1
2013 102 9.4 10.7 54.9
2014 107 9.1 11.6 48.6
2015 119 8.0 14.8 57.1
2016 121 9.0 13.4 56.2
2017 109 8.3 13.0 57.8
2018 122 8.1 15.0 58.2
2019 127 8.4 14.9 60.6
2020 122 9.5 12.7 62.3
2021 130 10.2 12.6 63.1
2022 121 7.1 16.9 66.1
2023 120 8.2 14.6 70

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 Apple Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 108 n/a n/a n/a
1990 88 9.0 9.7 n/a
1991 86 9.3 9.2 n/a
1992 100 8.3 12.0 41
1993 91 9.0 10.1 58.2
1994 104 9.0 11.6 49
1995 91 8.8 10.3 58.2
1996 91 8.8 10.3 58.2
1997 123 9.4 13.1 49.6
1998 139 9.0 15.4 47.5
1999 133 10.9 12.2 60.9
2000 146 12.3 11.9 64.4
2001 153 11.6 13.2 61.4
2002 123 12.0 10.3 57.7
2003 123 12.0 10.3 57.7
2004 127 11.1 11.4 52
2005 112 11.3 9.9 56.3
2006 86 9.8 8.8 57
2007 89 9.0 9.9 52.8
2008 105 10.4 10.1 53.3
2009 109 10.5 10.4 57.8
2010 87 9.2 9.4 59.8
2011 91 9.9 9.1 48.4
2012 88 8.5 10.2 59.1
2013 102 9.4 10.7 54.9
2014 107 9.1 11.6 48.6
2015 119 8.0 14.8 57.1
2016 121 9.0 13.4 56.2
2017 109 8.3 13.0 57.8
2018 122 8.1 15.0 58.2
2019 127 8.4 14.9 60.6
2020 122 9.5 12.7 62.3
2021 130 10.2 12.6 63.1
2022 121 7.1 16.9 66.1
2023 120 8.2 14.6 70

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 Apple Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,245 (13.5%) $7,999 (86.5%) $9,244
2020 $1,265 (12.8%) $8,646 (87.2%) $9,910
2021 $1,587 (14.1%) $9,679 (85.9%) $11,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Apple Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3147th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2340th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Apple Springs Elementary)3127
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))3127
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Elementary)2336
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))2336
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Apple Springs Elementary)3655
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))3655
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Elementary)189
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))189
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Apple Springs Elementary)3731
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))3731
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Elementary)2544
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))2544
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Apple Springs Elementary)3744
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Apple Springs Elementary)5075
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))5075
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Elementary)5877
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd))5877
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students127120
 5.5%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic107
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White113105
 7.1%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%70%
 9.4%


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Apple Springs Elementary ranks 3305th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Apple Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Apple Springs High School

Students at Apple Springs Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Apple Springs 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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