Connally Elementary

Summary:

Connally Elementary is a public elementary school in Waco, Texas, serving grades 4-5 with a student population of 374. The school is part of the Connally Independent School District, which is ranked 926 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connally Elementary is a consistently low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.65% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 50.66%. This underperformance is evident across all student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students. The school's performance is also lower than the Connally Independent School District as a whole, indicating that it may require additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bosqueville Elementary, Connally Elementary stands out as a consistently low-performing institution, with significantly lower academic achievement across all grade levels and subjects. This suggests that the challenges faced by Connally Elementary may be specific to the school or the Connally Independent School District, rather than being a broader issue in the Waco area. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Connally Elementary, with 86.9% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, also suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 300 Cadet Way
       Waco, TX  76705


(254) 750-7170

District: Connally Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4540th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,424 Help


Students who attend Connally Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Connally J H
High:    Connally High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.5%
African American:
34.8%
White:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Connally Elementary ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Connally Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), African American (34.8%), White (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Connally Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connally Elementary is 14.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Connally Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connally Elementary is $10,424. 1 elementary schools in the Connally Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Connally Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Connally Independent School District (Isd) 926th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connally Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.80 2840th 3465 18.0%
2005 29.51 2877th 3475 17.2%
2006 38.30 2562nd 3476 26.3%
2007 17.59 3451st 3724 7.3%
2008 26.24 3247th 3768 13.8%
2009 27.66 3289th 3884 15.3%
2010 26.55 3403rd 3937 13.6%
2011 18.39 3778th 4095 7.7%
2012 15.50 3982nd 4206 5.3%
2013 16.68 3913th 4221 7.3%
2014 9.81 4127th 4260 3.1%
2015 13.99 4005th 4320 7.3%
2016 25.02 3504th 4286 18.2%
2017 22.29 3650th 4329 15.7%
2018 16.17 3990th 4359 8.5%
2019 13.60 4211th 4479 6.0%
2021 16.02 4143rd 4578 9.5%
2022 9.94 4410th 4581 3.7%
2023 9.32 4480th 4647 3.6%
2024 8.85 4540th 4675 2.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 872nd 1046 16.6%
2019 17.10 997th 1112 10.3%
2021 21.28 818th 961 14.9%
2022 20.23 889th 1004 11.5%
2023 14.44 1020th 1099 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 1645th 3226 49.0%
2019 35.76 2350th 3333 29.5%
2021 18.02 3279th 3446 4.8%
2022 12.06 3411th 3487 2.2%
2023 11.52 3467th 3556 2.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.94 3445th 3558 3.2%
2019 29.45 2869th 3684 22.1%
2021 20.31 3575th 3799 5.9%
2022 22.19 3561st 3952 9.9%
2023 20.79 3742nd 4086 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.16 3969th 4264 6.9%
2019 16.14 4100th 4309 4.9%
2021 21.17 3960th 4451 11.0%
2022 12.83 4321st 4477 3.5%
2023 10.71 4384th 4521 3.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.23 4006th 4306 7.0%
2019 15.32 4077th 4348 6.2%
2021 22.40 3712th 4499 17.5%
2022 10.71 4413th 4561 3.2%
2023 7.92 4511th 4588 1.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 2097th 3106 32.5%
2019 34.22 2562nd 3184 19.5%
2021 42.92 1994th 3006 33.7%
2022 31.44 2454th 2958 17.0%
2023 31.20 2518th 2980 15.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 3965th 4240 6.5%
2019 14.75 4173rd 4295 2.8%
2021 15.47 4237th 4331 2.2%
2022 7.44 4440th 4461 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.81 3884th 4319 10.1%
2019 14.86 4093rd 4357 6.1%
2021 13.65 4256th 4498 5.4%
2022 11.11 4383rd 4563 3.9%
2023 12.59 4332nd 4585 5.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 2222nd 2483 10.5%
2019 23.90 2175th 2515 13.5%
2021 22.70 2156th 2444 11.8%
2022 19.54 2209th 2421 8.8%
2023 11.52 2395th 2443 2.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 3464th 4168 16.9%
2019 20.76 3798th 4188 9.3%
2021 15.31 4137th 4329 4.4%
2022 9.54 4309th 4376 1.5%
2023 9.71 4307th 4401 2.1%
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Rank History for White students at Connally Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.12 2881st 3127 7.9%
2019 12.23 3001st 3142 4.5%
2021 12.53 2916th 3082 5.4%
2022 10.42 2979th 3082 3.3%
2023 17.51 2816th 3106 9.3%
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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 Connally Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 215 75 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 215 75 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 221 107 2 91 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 222 118 3 93 5 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 200 107 3 81 5 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 170 133 2 92 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 192 134 3 101 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 180 143 2 103 4 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 164 112 2 96 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 156 95 1 121 1 0 12 0 386
2012 191 166 4 163 1 0 15 0 540
2013 182 188 1 168 1 1 15 0 556
2014 190 171 0 165 2 0 13 0 541
2015 160 161 1 163 3 0 11 0 499
2016 95 106 1 108 1 0 12 0 323
2017 94 121 1 115 1 0 17 0 349
2018 81 119 1 117 1 0 14 0 333
2019 93 111 0 134 2 0 18 0 358
2020 85 122 2 138 1 1 23 0 372
2021 79 116 2 139 1 1 18 0 356
2022 92 101 1 152 2 1 18 0 367
2023 80 130 2 144 0 0 18 0 374

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 Connally Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 368 24.7 14.9 64.9
2003 368 24.7 14.9 64.9
2004 423 28.3 14.9 66
2005 441 28.4 15.5 64.2
2006 396 25.4 15.6 65.7
2007 399 26.9 14.8 73.4
2008 435 29.3 14.8 72
2009 432 29.3 14.7 73.1
2010 377 24.5 15.3 78.2
2011 386 24.4 15.7 85
2012 540 34.5 15.6 82.8
2013 556 32.8 16.9 82.6
2014 541 32.3 16.7 83.2
2015 499 32.0 15.5 83
2016 323 23.0 14.0 82
2017 349 24.0 14.4 81.9
2018 333 23.4 14.1 83.2
2019 358 24.3 14.6 81.6
2020 372 24.1 15.4 84.9
2021 356 26.7 13.3 82.9
2022 367 26.8 13.6 85.3
2023 374 26.5 14.1 86.9

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 Connally Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 368 24.7 14.9 64.9
2003 368 24.7 14.9 64.9
2004 423 28.3 14.9 66
2005 441 28.4 15.5 64.2
2006 396 25.4 15.6 65.7
2007 399 26.9 14.8 73.4
2008 435 29.3 14.8 72
2009 432 29.3 14.7 73.1
2010 377 24.5 15.3 78.2
2011 386 24.4 15.7 85
2012 540 34.5 15.6 82.8
2013 556 32.8 16.9 82.6
2014 541 32.3 16.7 83.2
2015 499 32.0 15.5 83
2016 323 23.0 14.0 82
2017 349 24.0 14.4 81.9
2018 333 23.4 14.1 83.2
2019 358 24.3 14.6 81.6
2020 372 24.1 15.4 84.9
2021 356 26.7 13.3 82.9
2022 367 26.8 13.6 85.3
2023 374 26.5 14.1 86.9

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 Connally Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,273 (23.6%) $7,364 (76.4%) $9,637
2020 $1,901 (20.3%) $7,452 (79.7%) $9,353
2021 $2,166 (20.8%) $8,258 (79.2%) $10,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Connally 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 4211th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4480th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Connally Elementary)2515
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Connally Independent School District (Isd))2515
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connally Elementary)2917
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connally Independent School District (Isd))2917
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Connally Elementary)2826
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Connally Independent School District (Isd))2826
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connally Elementary)3119
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connally Independent School District (Isd))3119
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Connally Elementary)2517
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Connally Independent School District (Isd))2517
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358374
 4.5%
African American111130
 17.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic134144
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White9380
 14%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%86.9%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Connally Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Connally J H
High : Connally High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Connally Elementary.

Students at Connally Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 35% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races.

Connally Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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