Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 2106 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sam Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Collins Intermediate Middle : Corsicana Middle High : Corsicana High School

Sam Houston Elementary

Summary:

Sam Houston Elementary is a public elementary school in Corsicana, Texas, serving 439 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Corsicana Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sam Houston Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state of Texas in academic measures, such as STAAR test scores and student group performance. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong overall performance compared to other Texas elementary schools. Despite having a majority Hispanic student population (over 80%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 80%), the school's students, including those from diverse backgrounds and low-income households, have performed exceptionally well on STAAR tests, often ranking in the top 100 Texas elementary schools.

While Sam Houston Elementary has strong overall performance, there may be room for improvement in challenging and supporting the academic needs of high-achieving students, as the school's ranking for Gifted and Talented students is relatively low. Additionally, the school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments, while better than the district and state, could be an area for further development to ensure that Spanish-speaking students are also achieving at high levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1213 W 4th Ave
Corsicana, TX 75110-3298

(903) 874-6971

District: Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2106^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,858

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Collins Intermediate
	Corsicana Middle
High:	Corsicana High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

White:

12.2%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sam Houston Elementary ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.8%), White (12.2%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary is 16.5. 3 elementary schools in the Corsicana Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sam Houston Elementary employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston Elementary is $9,858. 3 elementary schools in the Corsicana Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston Elementary 2106^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sam Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Corsicana Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Corsicana Independent School District (Isd) 834^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	87.22	60^th	4095	98.5%
2012	81.42	586^th	4206	86.1%
2013	69.56	1204^th	4221	71.5%
2014	67.92	1312^th	4260	69.2%
2015	54.99	2072^nd	4320	52.0%
2016	77.44	874^th	4286	79.6%
2017	82.21	633^rd	4329	85.4%
2018	85.63	503^rd	4359	88.5%
2019	75.74	851^st	4479	81.0%
2021	74.97	912^th	4578	80.1%
2022	88.32	418^th	4581	90.9%
2023	69.57	1183^rd	4647	74.5%
2024	50.84	2106^th	4675	55.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.50	295^th	3226	90.9%
2019	72.64	539^th	3333	83.8%
2021	72.77	525^th	3446	84.8%
2022	90.41	124^th	3487	96.4%
2023	64.86	927^th	3556	73.9%
2024	40.48	2163^rd	3638	40.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.22	4136^th	4261	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.04	217^th	4264	94.9%
2019	76.92	504^th	4309	88.3%
2021	89.97	156^th	4451	96.5%
2022	93.47	100^th	4477	97.8%
2023	75.51	624^th	4521	86.2%
2024	47.79	2335^th	4560	48.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.52	456^th	4306	89.4%
2019	67.27	1140^th	4348	73.8%
2021	73.83	909^th	4499	79.8%
2022	80.00	681^st	4561	85.1%
2023	62.13	1453^rd	4588	68.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.27	916^th	3106	70.5%
2021	52.45	1684^th	3006	44.0%
2022	55.91	1604^th	2958	45.8%
2023	45.99	2086^th	2980	30.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.00	176^th	4240	95.8%
2019	84.49	287^th	4295	93.3%
2021	79.14	406^th	4331	90.6%
2022	92.74	117^th	4461	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.51	643^rd	4319	85.1%
2019	80.07	637^th	4357	85.4%
2021	71.09	1045^th	4498	76.8%
2022	92.55	225^th	4563	95.1%
2023	76.52	853^rd	4585	81.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.76	363^rd	4168	91.3%
2019	69.19	909^th	4188	78.3%
2021	77.36	605^th	4329	86.0%
2022	90.30	196^th	4376	95.5%
2023	69.67	956^th	4401	78.3%
2024	41.83	2634^th	4431	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.29	29^th	3127	99.1%
2019	95.72	22^nd	3142	99.3%
2022	78.67	422^nd	3082	86.3%
2023	65.23	1003^rd	3106	67.7%
2024	78.87	425^th	3078	86.2%

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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.

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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sam Houston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	42	1	0	42	n/a	n/a	85
2008	57	8	0	89	n/a	n/a	154
2009	73	11	1	132	n/a	n/a	217
2010	79	17	2	161	n/a	n/a	259
2011	94	14	2	202	0	4	316
2012	95	18	1	233	0	3	350
2013	96	21	1	268	0	7	393
2014	104	20	1	291	0	5	421
2015	104	24	1	301	0	4	434
2016	111	22	0	300	0	2	435
2017	104	16	0	301	0	5	426
2018	73	10	0	236	0	4	323
2019	68	13	0	278	0	3	362
2020	58	19	1	293	0	4	375
2021	53	16	1	343	0	6	419
2022	58	15	3	343	0	7	426
2023	64	11	3	355	0	6	439
2024	52	7	5	358	1	4	427

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	85	6.9	12.3	62.4
2008	154	10.3	15.0	57.1
2009	217	14.6	14.8	64.5
2010	259	18.5	13.9	61.4
2011	316	23.5	13.4	67.1
2012	350	20.5	17.0	67.1
2013	393	22.7	17.3	69.5
2014	421	23.7	17.7	73.6
2015	434	25.0	17.3	71.9
2016	435	26.0	16.7	69.7
2017	426	25.1	16.9	70.4
2018	323	22.2	14.5	71.8
2019	362	24.1	14.9	77.9
2020	375	25.3	14.7	80
2021	419	26.2	15.9	68
2022	426	27.3	15.5	81.2
2023	439	28.1	15.6	84.3
2024	427	25.8	16.5	82

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	85	6.9	12.3	62.4
2008	154	10.3	15.0	57.1
2009	217	14.6	14.8	64.5
2010	259	18.5	13.9	61.4
2011	316	23.5	13.4	67.1
2012	350	20.5	17.0	67.1
2013	393	22.7	17.3	69.5
2014	421	23.7	17.7	73.6
2015	434	25.0	17.3	71.9
2016	435	26.0	16.7	69.7
2017	426	25.1	16.9	70.4
2018	323	22.2	14.5	71.8
2019	362	24.1	14.9	77.9
2020	375	25.3	14.7	80
2021	419	26.2	15.9	68
2022	426	27.3	15.5	81.2
2023	439	28.1	15.6	84.3
2024	427	25.8	16.5	82

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 Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,396 (16.3%)	$7,181 (83.7%)	$8,577
2020	$1,151 (12.7%)	$7,905 (87.3%)	$9,055
2021	$1,766 (17.9%)	$8,092 (82.1%)	$9,858

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston 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 851^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1183^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)	39	71	32%
3rd Grade Reading (Corsicana Independent School District (Isd))	29	30	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)	73	32	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Corsicana Independent School District (Isd))	36	21	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)	57	70	13%
4th Grade Reading (Corsicana Independent School District (Isd))	29	37	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)	74	59	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Corsicana Independent School District (Isd))	46	46
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	439	21.3%
African American	13	11	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	278	355	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	64	5.9%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	84.3%	6.4%

Schools Near Sam Houston Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1213 W 4th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-6971	427	26	16.5	82.0%	52 (12.2%)	7 (1.6%)	358 (83.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	50.8	2106^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.0%		69.6	1183^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	74.5%	923	6.7	37.0	38.3	72.1		34.7	43.3			$9,858	$1,766	$8,092
Bowie Elementary	Public	K-4	1800 Bowie Dr	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-6541	504	33	15.4	65.5%	205 (40.7%)	70 (13.9%)	169 (33.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.6%)	29 (5.8%)	40.3	2799^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.1%		43	2606^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.9%	193			32.4	36.2		30.1	59.2			$9,654	$1,570	$8,084
Two Dimensions At Corsicana	Public, Charter	PK	901 E 10th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-2988	50	2	26.3	94.0%	3 (6.0%)	19 (38.0%)	27 (54.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,637	$2,679	$4,958
Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 E 13th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-3074	578	37	15.5	95.2%	51 (8.8%)	146 (25.3%)	345 (59.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	22 (3.8%)	8.3	4559^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.5%		21	3942^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	15.2%	617			17.9	14.0		21.4	14.0			$12,622	$2,055	$10,568
Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary	Public	K-4	601 S 45th St	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-1011	567	34	16.5	91.5%	119 (21.0%)	82 (14.5%)	293 (51.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.1%)	29 (5.1%)	9	4536^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.6	4503^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	3.1%	33			30.4	9.8		17.3	10.0			$10,791	$1,770	$9,021
Fannin Elementary	Public	K-4	3201 N Beaton	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-3728	422	28	15.1	87.9%	83 (19.7%)	74 (17.5%)	230 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.3%)	12.9	4388^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.1%		29.4	3431^st of 4647 public elementary schools	26.2%	957			21.0	26.2		21.2	22.9			$10,425	$1,813	$8,612
Mildred Elementary	Public	K-5	5475 S Hwy 287	Corsicana	75109	Navarro County	Mildred Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-0381	377	26	14.6	57.3%	259 (68.7%)	6 (1.6%)	96 (25.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	67.7	1213^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.7	1259^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.9%	46			65.8	52.5	61.0	48.0	37.5	62.7	37.3	$8,117	$856	$7,261
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 SW McKinney	Rice	75155	Navarro County	Rice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 326-4151	441	26	16.9	81.4%	88 (20.0%)	8 (1.8%)	336 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	55.2	1857^th of 4675 public elementary schools	60.3%		48.6	2260^th of 4647 public elementary schools	51.4%	403			48.8	52.6		33.3	52.0			$9,119	$1,075	$8,044
Blooming Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Fm 55	Blooming Grove	76626	Navarro County	Blooming Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 695-4401	462	32	14.3	67.1%	269 (58.2%)	12 (2.6%)	157 (34.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	33.5	3218^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.2%		48.5	2269^th of 4647 public elementary schools	51.2%	949			28.2	30.8	50.9	27.8	34.6	48.3	24.1	$9,885	$1,067	$8,818
Houston Elementary	Public	1-3	1701 S Hall St	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-7285	336	24	14.2	83.9%	70 (20.8%)	51 (15.2%)	206 (61.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	0.0		51.9			43.9				$10,518	$1,300	$9,218

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