Terrell Elementary

Summary:

Terrell Elementary is a public elementary school in Denison, Texas, serving around 350 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Denison Independent School District, which is ranked 603 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terrell Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (14.29%) and Hispanic (24.57%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 1313 out of 4578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3337 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's SchoolDigger rating, which has dropped from 4 stars to 1 star. While African American and Hispanic students have performed relatively well, the school's performance for White students and students with special needs has been much lower, ranking in the bottom 10% and 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

Terrell Elementary's STAAR test scores in reading and math for 3rd and 4th grades have consistently lagged behind the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 30% to 40% compared to 40-50% for the district and 45-50% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (75.71% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, nearby schools within the Denison ISD, such as Hyde Park Elementary and Mayes Elementary, have shown stronger academic results, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 230 W Martin Luther King St
       Denison, TX  75020-2558


(903) 462-7550

District: Denison Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3337th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,001 Help


Students who attend Terrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    B McDaniel Intermediate
    Henry Scott Middle
High:    Denison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Two or more races:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Terrell Elementary ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Terrell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terrell Elementary is 13.6. 2 elementary schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terrell Elementary is $12,001, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Denison Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terrell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Elementary 3337th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Terrell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Denison Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Independent School District (Isd) 603rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terrell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.14 2062nd 3465 40.5%
2005 58.47 1605th 3475 53.8%
2006 61.59 1446th 3476 58.4%
2007 40.55 2661st 3724 28.5%
2008 45.72 2383rd 3768 36.8%
2009 54.26 2016th 3884 48.1%
2010 60.79 1715th 3937 56.4%
2011 51.54 2310th 4095 43.6%
2012 49.40 2318th 4206 44.9%
2013 52.94 2124th 4221 49.7%
2014 52.41 2187th 4260 48.7%
2015 64.44 1545th 4320 64.2%
2016 62.00 1662nd 4286 61.2%
2017 51.98 1860th 4329 57.0%
2018 44.68 2260th 4359 48.2%
2019 54.93 1766th 4479 60.6%
2021 65.73 1313th 4578 71.3%
2022 63.93 1430th 4581 68.8%
2023 38.86 2873rd 4647 38.2%
2024 31.59 3337th 4675 28.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 748th 1046 28.5%
2021 20.22 830th 961 13.6%
2024 16.93 1030th 1114 7.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.62 1746th 3333 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 2284th 3558 35.8%
2019 43.97 1798th 3684 51.2%
2021 46.48 1615th 3799 57.5%
2022 55.13 1282nd 3952 67.6%
2023 23.76 3548th 4086 13.2%
2024 27.14 3425th 4261 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 1674th 4264 60.7%
2019 61.92 1239th 4309 71.2%
2021 75.36 614th 4451 86.2%
2022 75.24 639th 4477 85.7%
2023 46.51 2424th 4521 46.4%
2024 35.92 3185th 4560 30.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 1779th 4306 58.7%
2019 54.81 1787th 4348 58.9%
2021 59.86 1516th 4499 66.3%
2022 72.67 985th 4561 78.4%
2023 49.56 2184th 4588 52.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 1728th 4240 59.2%
2019 30.14 3387th 4295 21.1%
2021 59.32 1245th 4331 71.3%
2022 70.84 801st 4461 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 2892nd 4319 33.0%
2019 54.66 1726th 4357 60.4%
2021 69.68 1088th 4498 75.8%
2022 46.75 2338th 4563 48.8%
2023 26.55 3641st 4585 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 1870th 2483 24.7%
2019 44.83 1342nd 2515 46.6%
2021 45.78 1198th 2444 51.0%
2022 84.75 188th 2421 92.2%
2023 43.57 1311th 2443 46.3%
2024 22.15 2124th 2421 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 1504th 4168 63.9%
2019 61.34 1309th 4188 68.7%
2021 85.69 338th 4329 92.2%
2022 72.65 809th 4376 81.5%
2023 56.44 1680th 4401 61.8%
2024 13.79 4230th 4431 4.5%
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Rank History for White students at Terrell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.79 2104th 3127 32.7%
2019 41.08 1995th 3142 36.5%
2021 59.33 1118th 3082 63.7%
2022 34.28 2253rd 3082 26.9%
2023 17.99 2802nd 3106 9.8%
2024 45.06 1813th 3078 41.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2013

Open Quote My children attend Terrell Elementary and I am also a substitute teacher for the district. Of all the schools in Denison, it is the most organized, welcoming, and encouraging campus. The teachers are top-notch and truly care about their students. The Principal and office staff are wonderful and are always there to help. I highly recommend this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Terrell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 179 2 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1989 284 193 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 254 191 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 277 169 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1992 281 173 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 319 142 0 22 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 307 128 2 30 7 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 332 135 2 36 4 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 332 135 2 36 4 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 314 149 2 44 3 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 295 127 3 51 5 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 301 122 3 48 6 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 268 111 0 50 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 255 123 0 52 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 250 116 0 77 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 250 116 0 77 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 259 112 1 78 10 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 274 114 3 67 9 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 255 110 1 64 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 279 116 1 83 10 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 266 124 2 67 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 253 124 2 80 5 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 280 114 0 74 9 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 269 103 4 30 55 0 23 0 484
2012 258 112 3 21 46 0 32 0 472
2013 288 110 5 35 34 0 27 0 499
2014 259 82 4 53 12 1 31 0 442
2015 211 56 3 55 6 0 41 0 372
2016 184 46 1 46 7 0 29 0 313
2017 174 60 1 53 2 0 24 0 314
2018 186 73 1 67 5 0 25 0 357
2019 167 63 2 64 2 0 26 0 324
2020 178 53 0 59 5 0 27 0 322
2021 161 46 0 53 5 0 25 0 290
2022 161 44 0 77 2 0 35 0 319
2023 159 50 0 86 3 0 52 0 350
2024 159 45 0 89 4 2 57 0 356

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 Terrell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1989 488 n/a n/a n/a
1990 468 27.0 17.3 n/a
1991 453 27.1 16.7 n/a
1992 470 26.5 17.7 58.3
1993 486 27.0 18.0 68.3
1994 474 27.5 17.2 58.6
1995 509 27.2 18.7 73.5
1996 509 27.2 18.7 73.5
1997 512 30.3 16.9 70.9
1998 481 30.1 16.0 65.9
1999 480 32.2 14.9 81.3
2000 433 30.1 14.4 75.8
2001 433 27.7 15.6 72.5
2002 448 29.0 15.4 75.2
2003 448 29.0 15.4 75.2
2004 460 29.2 15.8 75.9
2005 467 29.2 16.0 76.2
2006 435 30.1 14.5 76.3
2007 489 31.3 15.6 81.2
2008 463 31.3 14.8 78.8
2009 464 30.3 15.3 80.2
2010 477 30.8 15.4 81.3
2011 484 30.3 15.9 82.6
2012 472 31.1 15.1 80.5
2013 499 30.8 16.1 81.6
2014 442 30.8 14.3 81.7
2015 372 24.0 15.5 84.7
2016 313 24.0 13.0 74.4
2017 314 22.4 13.9 82.2
2018 357 24.9 14.3 78.4
2019 324 23.9 13.5 81.5
2020 322 24.5 13.1 75.2
2021 290 25.4 11.4 78.6
2022 319 25.0 12.7 81.5
2023 350 25.2 13.8 75.7
2024 356 26.1 13.6 79.2

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 Terrell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1989 488 n/a n/a n/a
1990 468 27.0 17.3 n/a
1991 453 27.1 16.7 n/a
1992 470 26.5 17.7 58.3
1993 486 27.0 18.0 68.3
1994 474 27.5 17.2 58.6
1995 509 27.2 18.7 73.5
1996 509 27.2 18.7 73.5
1997 512 30.3 16.9 70.9
1998 481 30.1 16.0 65.9
1999 480 32.2 14.9 81.3
2000 433 30.1 14.4 75.8
2001 433 27.7 15.6 72.5
2002 448 29.0 15.4 75.2
2003 448 29.0 15.4 75.2
2004 460 29.2 15.8 75.9
2005 467 29.2 16.0 76.2
2006 435 30.1 14.5 76.3
2007 489 31.3 15.6 81.2
2008 463 31.3 14.8 78.8
2009 464 30.3 15.3 80.2
2010 477 30.8 15.4 81.3
2011 484 30.3 15.9 82.6
2012 472 31.1 15.1 80.5
2013 499 30.8 16.1 81.6
2014 442 30.8 14.3 81.7
2015 372 24.0 15.5 84.7
2016 313 24.0 13.0 74.4
2017 314 22.4 13.9 82.2
2018 357 24.9 14.3 78.4
2019 324 23.9 13.5 81.5
2020 322 24.5 13.1 75.2
2021 290 25.4 11.4 78.6
2022 319 25.0 12.7 81.5
2023 350 25.2 13.8 75.7
2024 356 26.1 13.6 79.2

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 Terrell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,831 (17.8%) $8,477 (82.2%) $10,308
2020 $1,782 (16.8%) $8,822 (83.2%) $10,603
2021 $2,473 (20.6%) $9,529 (79.4%) $12,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Terrell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1766th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2873rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Terrell Elementary)4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terrell Elementary)5745
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Terrell Elementary)4039
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Denison Independent School District (Isd))3846
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Elementary)5634
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324350
 8%
African American6350
 20.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic6486
 34.4%
Pacific Islander00
White167159
 4.8%
Two or More Races2652
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%75.7%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Terrell Elementary.

Students who attend Terrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : B McDaniel Intermediate
Middle : Henry Scott Middle
High : Denison High School

Terrell Elementary ranks 3337th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Terrell Elementary are 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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