Neal Elementary

Summary:

Neal Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bryan, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 366. The school is part of the Bryan Independent School District, which is ranked 626 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neal Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in STAAR test scores for reading and mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students at Neal Elementary who were proficient or better in STAAR reading ranged from 32.81% (3rd grade) to 35% (4th grade), compared to the district's 42.53% and 47.16%, and the state's 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. Similarly, in STAAR mathematics, the percentage of proficient or better students at Neal Elementary ranged from 28.81% (4th grade) to 34.38% (3rd grade), compared to the district's 35.82% and 44.01%, and the state's 40.86% and 44.67%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,317 and 3,566 out of 4,675 schools in the state for the past several years, and a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance.

The nearby schools in the Bryan Independent School District, such as Mitchell Elementary, Navarro Elementary, Bonham Elementary, and Henderson Elementary, generally outperform Neal Elementary in academic metrics and school rankings. Additionally, Neal Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 94.26% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance. However, the school's relatively strong performance among its English Language Learner (ELL) students suggests that the school may have effective strategies in place for supporting this population, which could provide insights into how the school can improve outcomes for other student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 801 W M L K St
       Bryan, TX  77803-2697


(979) 209-3860

District: Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3566th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,758 Help


Students who attend Neal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arthur L Davila Middle
    Sam Rayburn
High:    James Earl Rudder High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.2%
African American:
18.9%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neal Elementary ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.2%), African American (18.9%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neal Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neal Elementary is $12,758, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Neal Elementary 3566th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Neal Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bryan Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bryan Independent School District (Isd) 626th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.56 2614th 3465 24.6%
2005 51.78 1944th 3475 44.1%
2006 45.44 2264th 3476 34.9%
2007 56.02 1909th 3724 48.7%
2008 44.08 2469th 3768 34.5%
2009 52.13 2127th 3884 45.2%
2010 55.48 2036th 3937 48.3%
2011 74.89 830th 4095 79.7%
2012 77.45 775th 4206 81.6%
2013 72.38 1049th 4221 75.1%
2014 64.67 1498th 4260 64.8%
2015 31.18 3283rd 4320 24.0%
2016 33.64 3127th 4286 27.0%
2017 20.35 3760th 4329 13.1%
2018 29.77 3207th 4359 26.4%
2019 48.83 2108th 4479 52.9%
2021 29.36 3213th 4578 29.8%
2022 47.02 2317th 4581 49.4%
2023 39.85 2807th 4647 39.6%
2024 27.86 3566th 4675 23.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 1229th 3226 61.9%
2019 74.52 467th 3333 86.0%
2021 42.93 1878th 3446 45.5%
2022 61.23 1038th 3487 70.2%
2023 55.21 1393rd 3556 60.8%
2024 56.34 1336th 3638 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 607th 3558 82.9%
2019 68.29 635th 3684 82.8%
2021 37.49 2221st 3799 41.5%
2022 43.41 2038th 3952 48.4%
2023 34.60 2750th 4086 32.7%
2024 44.36 2257th 4261 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.22 2611th 4264 38.8%
2019 68.54 882nd 4309 79.5%
2021 37.35 2903rd 4451 34.8%
2022 59.14 1523rd 4477 66.0%
2023 57.13 1706th 4521 62.3%
2024 43.84 2623rd 4560 42.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.20 3239th 4306 24.8%
2019 50.20 2032nd 4348 53.3%
2021 26.05 3448th 4499 23.4%
2022 60.11 1558th 4561 65.8%
2023 56.44 1773rd 4588 61.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 1368th 4240 67.7%
2019 81.85 372nd 4295 91.3%
2021 46.46 2085th 4331 51.9%
2022 56.45 1644th 4461 63.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 3160th 4319 26.8%
2019 47.36 2161st 4357 50.4%
2021 36.31 2784th 4498 38.1%
2022 37.26 2910th 4563 36.2%
2023 30.01 3405th 4585 25.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 1941st 2483 21.8%
2019 41.34 1508th 2515 40.0%
2021 37.73 1516th 2444 38.0%
2022 36.32 1624th 2421 32.9%
2023 30.48 1826th 2443 25.3%
2024 16.58 2279th 2421 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 2650th 4168 36.4%
2019 69.57 891st 4188 78.7%
2021 36.45 2798th 4329 35.4%
2022 56.82 1649th 4376 62.3%
2023 54.26 1807th 4401 58.9%
2024 45.55 2385th 4431 46.2%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Neal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 15 163 2 280 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 18 170 0 264 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 19 182 0 258 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 9 185 0 270 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 9 185 0 280 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 9 185 0 280 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 18 184 0 282 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 11 183 0 299 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 9 159 0 294 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 10 143 0 296 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 10 132 0 324 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 9 126 0 348 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 4 140 0 311 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2011 10 128 0 341 2 0 7 0 488
2012 10 119 0 341 0 0 3 0 473
2013 9 129 0 364 1 0 5 0 508
2014 13 131 0 349 2 0 6 0 501
2015 9 125 0 349 2 0 4 0 489
2016 19 124 0 347 3 0 1 0 494
2017 16 113 0 362 2 0 2 0 495
2018 20 90 0 311 2 0 3 0 426
2019 10 78 0 269 1 0 4 0 362
2020 17 85 0 303 1 0 7 0 413
2021 15 61 0 253 0 0 4 0 333
2022 9 61 2 257 0 0 9 0 338
2023 18 59 0 280 0 0 9 0 366
2024 13 69 0 271 0 0 12 0 365

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 Neal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 460 23.8 19.3 82.4
1999 452 27.0 16.7 89.8
2000 459 28.7 16.0 90.8
2001 464 27.9 16.6 94
2002 474 30.7 15.4 91.6
2003 474 30.7 15.4 91.6
2004 484 30.3 16.0 92.1
2005 493 33.2 14.8 92.3
2006 462 31.5 14.7 93.1
2007 449 31.5 14.3 93.1
2008 466 30.9 15.1 92.7
2009 483 34.7 13.9 92.8
2010 455 32.8 13.8 93.2
2011 488 32.5 14.9 95.9
2012 473 32.7 14.4 95.6
2013 508 31.8 15.9 96.3
2014 501 31.6 15.8 96.8
2015 489 29.0 16.8 97.1
2016 494 31.0 15.9 96.2
2017 495 32.7 15.1 97
2018 426 30.3 14.0 95.8
2019 362 28.3 12.7 95.6
2020 413 31.0 13.3 95.4
2021 333 29.7 11.1 93.1
2022 338 29.9 11.2 92.9
2023 366 34.4 10.6 94.3
2024 365 31.5 11.5 94.2

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 Neal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 460 23.8 19.3 82.4
1999 452 27.0 16.7 89.8
2000 459 28.7 16.0 90.8
2001 464 27.9 16.6 94
2002 474 30.7 15.4 91.6
2003 474 30.7 15.4 91.6
2004 484 30.3 16.0 92.1
2005 493 33.2 14.8 92.3
2006 462 31.5 14.7 93.1
2007 449 31.5 14.3 93.1
2008 466 30.9 15.1 92.7
2009 483 34.7 13.9 92.8
2010 455 32.8 13.8 93.2
2011 488 32.5 14.9 95.9
2012 473 32.7 14.4 95.6
2013 508 31.8 15.9 96.3
2014 501 31.6 15.8 96.8
2015 489 29.0 16.8 97.1
2016 494 31.0 15.9 96.2
2017 495 32.7 15.1 97
2018 426 30.3 14.0 95.8
2019 362 28.3 12.7 95.6
2020 413 31.0 13.3 95.4
2021 333 29.7 11.1 93.1
2022 338 29.9 11.2 92.9
2023 366 34.4 10.6 94.3
2024 365 31.5 11.5 94.2

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 Neal Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,614 (14.7%) $9,332 (85.3%) $10,946
2020 $1,745 (17.1%) $8,447 (82.9%) $10,192
2021 $1,777 (13.9%) $10,981 (86.1%) $12,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neal 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 2108th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2807th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Neal Elementary)4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neal Elementary)4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))4442
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Neal Elementary)3642
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))3343
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neal Elementary)4930
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bryan Independent School District (Isd))4948
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362366
 1.1%
African American7859
 24.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic269280
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1018
 80%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.6%94.3%
 1.3%


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Neal Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Neal Elementary.

Students who attend Neal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arthur L Davila Middle
Middle : Sam Rayburn
High : James Earl Rudder High School

Students at Neal Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.


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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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