Boles Elementary

Summary:

Boles Elementary is a public elementary school in Quinlan, Texas, serving 187 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Quinlan Independent School District. While the school has a predominantly white student population, its academic performance on STAAR tests is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools, raising concerns about the quality of education provided.

Boles Elementary's STAAR test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade reading and math, are well below the state averages and lag behind nearby schools like Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.55% to 98.42% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than some neighboring schools. Despite the high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, Boles Elementary's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 859 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 3,109 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024.

The underperformance of Boles Elementary is not fully explained by its demographics or resource allocation, suggesting that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, curriculum, and teacher quality to identify areas for improvement. Compared to nearby schools with more diverse student populations and higher academic achievement, such as Ruth Cherry Elementary and Kathryn Griffis Elementary, Boles Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 9777 Fm 2101
       Quinlan, TX  75474-4434


(903) 914-1393

District: Boles Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3109th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,108 Help


Students who attend Boles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Boles Middle
High:    Boles High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boles Elementary ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boles Elementary is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boles Elementary is $12,108.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Boles Elementary 3109th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Boles Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Boles Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Boles Independent School District (Isd) 628th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.47 2152nd 3465 37.9%
2005 54.87 1784th 3475 48.7%
2006 71.64 926th 3476 73.4%
2007 71.39 977th 3724 73.8%
2008 59.64 1674th 3768 55.6%
2009 59.19 1762nd 3884 54.6%
2010 70.02 1114th 3937 71.7%
2011 49.63 2426th 4095 40.8%
2012 65.87 1373rd 4206 67.4%
2013 67.24 1312th 4221 68.9%
2014 49.27 2374th 4260 44.3%
2015 57.63 1927th 4320 55.4%
2016 77.80 859th 4286 80.0%
2017 61.77 1394th 4329 67.8%
2018 52.02 1894th 4359 56.5%
2019 53.99 1822nd 4479 59.3%
2021 61.29 1471st 4578 67.9%
2022 44.11 2494th 4581 45.6%
2023 59.03 1654th 4647 64.4%
2024 35.10 3109th 4675 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 3429th 3558 3.6%
2021 21.99 3411th 3799 10.2%
2023 41.72 2169th 4086 46.9%
2024 15.31 4060th 4261 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 1470th 4264 65.5%
2019 51.68 1943rd 4309 54.9%
2021 52.85 1829th 4451 58.9%
2022 52.78 1969th 4477 56.0%
2023 66.95 1081st 4521 76.1%
2024 23.78 3931st 4560 13.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.01 1998th 4306 53.6%
2019 67.12 1146th 4348 73.6%
2021 57.73 1611th 4499 64.2%
2022 42.76 2603rd 4561 42.9%
2023 56.72 1752nd 4588 61.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.84 2828th 3106 9.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.50 1647th 4240 61.2%
2019 51.49 1874th 4295 56.4%
2021 53.85 1575th 4331 63.6%
2022 61.18 1346th 4461 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 1937th 4319 55.2%
2019 36.82 2865th 4357 34.2%
2021 62.77 1353rd 4498 69.9%
2022 44.95 2451st 4563 46.3%
2023 63.14 1429th 4585 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.71 1827th 4329 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Boles Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 2244th 3127 28.2%
2019 45.96 1771st 3142 43.6%
2021 49.58 1506th 3082 51.1%
2022 25.36 2568th 3082 16.7%
2023 41.80 1953rd 3106 37.1%
2024 25.01 2571st 3078 16.5%
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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 Boles Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 101 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 109
1990 91 10 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1991 111 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a -5 118
1992 126 8 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 142
1993 154 3 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 169
1994 148 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 160
1995 181 3 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 181 3 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 224 0 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 243 0 3 15 6 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 244 0 3 15 6 n/a n/a 0 268
2000 242 0 3 12 6 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 237 1 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 136 2 2 15 6 n/a n/a 0 161
2003 136 2 2 15 6 n/a n/a 0 161
2004 150 3 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 174
2005 149 5 1 17 5 n/a n/a 0 177
2006 151 8 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 178
2007 148 10 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 170
2008 168 6 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 188
2009 149 9 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2010 164 8 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 159 5 1 26 0 1 6 0 198
2012 157 0 2 29 0 1 6 0 195
2013 166 2 2 33 0 0 5 0 208
2014 163 1 2 22 0 0 8 0 196
2015 154 1 2 29 0 0 9 0 195
2016 165 2 3 23 1 0 7 0 201
2017 160 5 3 30 1 0 7 0 206
2018 177 9 2 20 1 0 7 0 216
2019 162 3 1 20 0 0 6 0 192
2020 166 2 2 26 2 0 4 0 202
2021 136 4 3 29 2 0 4 0 178
2022 145 6 1 29 0 0 9 0 190
2023 144 2 0 33 0 0 8 0 187
2024 130 7 0 47 0 0 10 0 194

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 Boles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 109 n/a n/a n/a
1990 106 9.0 11.7 n/a
1991 118 8.9 13.2 n/a
1992 142 10.2 13.9 45.8
1993 169 12.0 14.1 71
1994 160 11.6 13.8 38.8
1995 204 18.4 11.1 43.1
1996 204 18.4 11.1 43.1
1997 245 19.5 12.6 35.5
1998 267 19.0 14.1 32.6
1999 268 16.6 16.1 42.5
2000 263 19.1 13.8 37.6
2001 256 18.1 14.1 33.2
2002 161 14.3 11.3 46
2003 161 14.3 11.3 46
2004 174 12.7 13.7 48.3
2005 177 14.1 12.6 47.5
2006 178 14.1 12.6 42.7
2007 170 14.6 11.6 46.5
2008 188 16.0 11.8 53.2
2009 178 15.7 11.3 57.9
2010 196 16.2 12.0 61.2
2011 198 15.9 12.4 64.1
2012 195 14.9 13.0 63.6
2013 208 16.2 12.8 62.5
2014 196 16.3 12.0 58.2
2015 195 16.0 12.1 43.1
2016 201 16.0 12.5 58.2
2017 206 17.0 12.0 61.7
2018 216 16.9 12.7 60.6
2019 192 16.3 11.7 63
2020 202 16.4 12.3 61.9
2021 178 15.4 11.4 59.6
2022 190 15.3 12.3 98.4
2023 187 15.8 11.7 63.1
2024 194 17.5 11.0 56.7

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 Boles Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 109 n/a n/a n/a
1990 106 9.0 11.7 n/a
1991 118 8.9 13.2 n/a
1992 142 10.2 13.9 45.8
1993 169 12.0 14.1 71
1994 160 11.6 13.8 38.8
1995 204 18.4 11.1 43.1
1996 204 18.4 11.1 43.1
1997 245 19.5 12.6 35.5
1998 267 19.0 14.1 32.6
1999 268 16.6 16.1 42.5
2000 263 19.1 13.8 37.6
2001 256 18.1 14.1 33.2
2002 161 14.3 11.3 46
2003 161 14.3 11.3 46
2004 174 12.7 13.7 48.3
2005 177 14.1 12.6 47.5
2006 178 14.1 12.6 42.7
2007 170 14.6 11.6 46.5
2008 188 16.0 11.8 53.2
2009 178 15.7 11.3 57.9
2010 196 16.2 12.0 61.2
2011 198 15.9 12.4 64.1
2012 195 14.9 13.0 63.6
2013 208 16.2 12.8 62.5
2014 196 16.3 12.0 58.2
2015 195 16.0 12.1 43.1
2016 201 16.0 12.5 58.2
2017 206 17.0 12.0 61.7
2018 216 16.9 12.7 60.6
2019 192 16.3 11.7 63
2020 202 16.4 12.3 61.9
2021 178 15.4 11.4 59.6
2022 190 15.3 12.3 98.4
2023 187 15.8 11.7 63.1
2024 194 17.5 11.0 56.7

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 Boles Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,374 (26.7%) $9,277 (73.3%) $12,651
2020 $1,475 (14.3%) $8,810 (85.7%) $10,285
2021 $2,643 (21.8%) $9,465 (78.2%) $12,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boles 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 1822nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1654th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Boles Elementary)4250
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Boles Independent School District (Isd))4250
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boles Elementary)3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boles Independent School District (Isd))3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Boles Elementary)5362
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Boles Independent School District (Isd))5362
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boles Elementary)5047
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boles Independent School District (Isd))5047
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students192187
 2.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2033
 65%
Pacific Islander00
White162144
 11.1%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%63.1%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boles Elementary

Students at Boles Elementary are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Boles Elementary ranks 3109th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Boles Elementary.

Students who attend Boles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boles Middle
High : Boles High School


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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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