South Elementary

Summary:

South Elementary is a public elementary school located in Daingerfield, Texas, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 218. The school is part of the Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District, which is ranked 758 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary faces significant challenges, with its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, falling well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.85% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school, but White students and students with special needs performing significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. South Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking of 4,221 out of 4,675 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Frances Corprew Elementary in the Mount Pleasant Independent School District, South Elementary's performance is consistently lower across all metrics, including test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. However, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students, as well as its high ranking for English Language Learners in 2020-2021, indicate that the school has the potential to improve if the right strategies and resources are put in place.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1301 Linda Dr
       Daingerfield, TX  75638-0756


(903) 645-3501

District: Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4221st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,800 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Daingerfield J H
High:    Daingerfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.2%
White:
32.9%
Hispanic:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details South Elementary ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.2%), White (32.9%), Hispanic (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,800.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 4221st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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White students:


Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd) 758th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.02 464th 3465 86.6%
2005 71.65 897th 3475 74.2%
2006 73.81 789th 3476 77.3%
2007 82.40 298th 3724 92.0%
2008 71.60 959th 3768 74.5%
2009 67.39 1277th 3884 67.1%
2010 66.09 1390th 3937 64.7%
2011 53.01 2232nd 4095 45.5%
2012 37.18 3036th 4206 27.8%
2013 33.92 3204th 4221 24.1%
2014 22.41 3725th 4260 12.6%
2015 32.04 3252nd 4320 24.7%
2016 40.02 2838th 4286 33.8%
2017 26.00 3410th 4329 21.2%
2018 30.22 3180th 4359 27.0%
2019 25.92 3577th 4479 20.1%
2021 28.35 3279th 4578 28.4%
2022 24.71 3673rd 4581 19.8%
2023 30.36 3382nd 4647 27.2%
2024 16.39 4221st 4675 9.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.93 786th 1046 24.9%
2019 23.66 928th 1112 16.5%
2021 25.59 792nd 961 17.6%
2022 45.07 601st 1004 40.1%
2023 38.81 735th 1099 33.1%
2024 17.06 1027th 1114 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 1163rd 3226 63.9%
2019 63.75 891st 3333 73.3%
2021 90.92 135th 3446 96.1%
2022 32.68 2629th 3487 24.6%
2023 35.83 2484th 3556 30.1%
2024 28.77 2855th 3638 21.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 2914th 3558 18.1%
2019 39.29 2114th 3684 42.6%
2021 22.65 3336th 3799 12.2%
2022 21.80 3577th 3952 9.5%
2023 45.24 1938th 4086 52.6%
2024 28.60 3343rd 4261 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 3016th 4264 29.3%
2019 35.53 3089th 4309 28.3%
2021 39.45 2774th 4451 37.7%
2022 35.12 3164th 4477 29.3%
2023 38.15 3010th 4521 33.4%
2024 26.73 3766th 4560 17.4%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 3097th 4306 28.1%
2019 22.08 3775th 4348 13.2%
2021 22.25 3725th 4499 17.2%
2022 21.39 3934th 4561 13.7%
2023 27.96 3540th 4588 22.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.84 83rd 3184 97.4%
2021 52.60 1680th 3006 44.1%
2023 58.66 1540th 2980 48.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 3444th 4240 18.8%
2019 36.46 2941st 4295 31.5%
2021 34.55 3013th 4331 30.4%
2022 16.46 4223rd 4461 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.90 3189th 4319 26.2%
2019 31.54 3225th 4357 26.0%
2021 36.66 2757th 4498 38.7%
2022 29.73 3413th 4563 25.2%
2023 32.89 3199th 4585 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 1895th 2483 23.7%
2019 26.61 2083rd 2515 17.2%
2021 33.34 1710th 2444 30.0%
2022 29.12 1916th 2421 20.9%
2023 46.21 1196th 2443 51.0%
2024 17.54 2250th 2421 7.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 2142nd 4168 48.6%
2019 50.78 1936th 4188 53.8%
2021 59.05 1399th 4329 67.7%
2022 46.20 2359th 4376 46.1%
2023 44.49 2463rd 4401 44.0%
2024 46.30 2342nd 4431 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 2306th 3127 26.3%
2019 24.46 2648th 3142 15.7%
2021 14.23 2874th 3082 6.7%
2022 11.08 2967th 3082 3.7%
2023 13.10 2936th 3106 5.5%
2024 8.60 3001st 3078 2.5%
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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 South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 242 126 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 264 118 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 270 113 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1992 245 121 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 221 103 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 194 107 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 201 129 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 201 129 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 193 117 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 193 133 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 194 128 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 186 142 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 169 122 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 143 115 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 143 115 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 145 112 0 19 6 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 133 96 0 17 4 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 124 104 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 128 94 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2008 109 91 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 109 77 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2010 105 69 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2011 90 98 2 39 0 0 7 0 236
2012 107 101 3 39 0 0 4 0 254
2013 92 98 4 38 1 0 3 0 236
2014 100 93 3 43 0 0 7 0 246
2015 86 87 1 44 0 0 11 0 229
2016 79 74 1 45 0 0 10 0 209
2017 76 78 2 52 0 0 12 0 220
2018 82 84 1 45 1 0 15 0 228
2019 71 89 0 54 1 0 19 0 234
2020 80 83 1 43 1 0 13 0 221
2021 83 75 0 31 0 0 25 0 214
2022 73 72 0 36 0 0 23 0 204
2023 85 74 0 36 0 0 23 0 218
2024 71 76 1 47 0 0 21 0 216

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 n/a n/a n/a
1990 395 24.0 16.4 n/a
1991 393 23.7 16.5 n/a
1992 377 23.3 16.1 44.3
1993 329 23.0 14.3 52
1994 308 23.2 13.3 39
1995 343 23.2 14.8 42
1996 343 23.2 14.8 42
1997 319 23.5 13.6 44.5
1998 336 23.2 14.5 46.4
1999 330 23.2 14.2 54.8
2000 342 22.2 15.4 59.9
2001 307 21.6 14.2 53.7
2002 282 20.8 13.6 53.9
2003 282 20.8 13.6 53.9
2004 282 19.2 14.7 55.7
2005 250 20.0 12.5 66.4
2006 246 20.0 12.3 60.2
2007 237 21.3 11.1 59.1
2008 220 20.5 10.7 62.7
2009 216 18.2 11.8 66.2
2010 211 17.8 11.7 75.4
2011 236 18.3 12.8 79.7
2012 254 19.2 13.2 74.4
2013 236 18.5 12.7 76.7
2014 246 18.4 13.3 79.3
2015 229 19.0 12.0 78.2
2016 209 17.0 12.2 83.7
2017 220 17.3 12.6 87.3
2018 228 18.3 12.4 86
2019 234 17.3 13.4 91
2020 221 17.6 12.4 85.5
2021 214 16.7 12.7 86.9
2022 204 19.7 10.3 88.7
2023 218 21.9 9.9 84.9
2024 216 19.4 11.0 85.2

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 n/a n/a n/a
1990 395 24.0 16.4 n/a
1991 393 23.7 16.5 n/a
1992 377 23.3 16.1 44.3
1993 329 23.0 14.3 52
1994 308 23.2 13.3 39
1995 343 23.2 14.8 42
1996 343 23.2 14.8 42
1997 319 23.5 13.6 44.5
1998 336 23.2 14.5 46.4
1999 330 23.2 14.2 54.8
2000 342 22.2 15.4 59.9
2001 307 21.6 14.2 53.7
2002 282 20.8 13.6 53.9
2003 282 20.8 13.6 53.9
2004 282 19.2 14.7 55.7
2005 250 20.0 12.5 66.4
2006 246 20.0 12.3 60.2
2007 237 21.3 11.1 59.1
2008 220 20.5 10.7 62.7
2009 216 18.2 11.8 66.2
2010 211 17.8 11.7 75.4
2011 236 18.3 12.8 79.7
2012 254 19.2 13.2 74.4
2013 236 18.5 12.7 76.7
2014 246 18.4 13.3 79.3
2015 229 19.0 12.0 78.2
2016 209 17.0 12.2 83.7
2017 220 17.3 12.6 87.3
2018 228 18.3 12.4 86
2019 234 17.3 13.4 91
2020 221 17.6 12.4 85.5
2021 214 16.7 12.7 86.9
2022 204 19.7 10.3 88.7
2023 218 21.9 9.9 84.9
2024 216 19.4 11.0 85.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,740 (28.4%) $6,897 (71.6%) $9,637
2020 $2,174 (18.9%) $9,308 (81.1%) $11,482
2021 $3,454 (29.3%) $8,347 (70.7%) $11,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3577th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3382nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)2529
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))2529
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)3122
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))3122
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (South Elementary)1548
 33%
   4th Grade Reading (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))1548
 33%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)2640
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))2640
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (South Elementary)6142
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))6142
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)5038
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))5038
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)3520
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd))3520
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students234218
 6.8%
African American8974
 16.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5436
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7185
 19.7%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%84.9%
 6.2%


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South Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at South Elementary are 35% African American, 33% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daingerfield J H
High : Daingerfield High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended South Elementary.


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