Ginnings Elementary

Summary:

Ginnings Elementary is a public elementary school in Denton, Texas, serving 617 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Denton Independent School District (ISD). Despite higher per-student spending, the school has struggled academically in recent years, with declining statewide rankings and test scores below district and state averages.

Ginnings Elementary's academic performance has been consistently below that of nearby schools like Borman Elementary, Houston Elementary, and Nette Shultz, which have higher STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. This may be partly due to Ginnings' higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 77.47%, compared to the district and state averages.

Ginnings Elementary's performance on STAAR tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students consistently underperforming their White and Asian peers. The school's ranking for these subgroups is also significantly lower than the overall school ranking, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the specific needs of these underperforming populations. Despite the higher per-student spending, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement over the years, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2525 Yellowstone
       Denton, TX  76209


(940) 369-2700

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4279th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,439 Help


Students who attend Ginnings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Strickland Middle
High:    Ryan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.0%
White:
18.8%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ginnings Elementary ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ginnings Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62%), White (18.8%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ginnings Elementary is 12.6, which is the 11th best among 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ginnings Elementary is $11,439, which is the 11th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ginnings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ginnings Elementary 4279th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ginnings Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 565th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ginnings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.33 1849th 3465 46.6%
2005 62.43 1403rd 3475 59.6%
2006 54.07 1828th 3476 47.4%
2007 55.96 1911th 3724 48.7%
2008 73.58 831st 3768 77.9%
2009 60.53 1672nd 3884 57.0%
2010 56.11 2007th 3937 49.0%
2011 52.39 2270th 4095 44.6%
2012 20.97 3821st 4206 9.2%
2013 34.00 3198th 4221 24.2%
2014 32.38 3285th 4260 22.9%
2015 19.05 3808th 4320 11.9%
2016 36.67 2985th 4286 30.4%
2017 35.45 2817th 4329 34.9%
2018 53.25 1839th 4359 57.8%
2019 44.76 2362nd 4479 47.3%
2021 30.91 3112th 4578 32.0%
2022 30.09 3365th 4581 26.5%
2023 18.82 4074th 4647 12.3%
2024 15.13 4279th 4675 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.15 1056th 3226 67.3%
2019 59.93 1079th 3333 67.6%
2021 43.73 1822nd 3446 47.1%
2022 34.40 2532nd 3487 27.4%
2023 31.99 2677th 3556 24.7%
2024 18.19 3338th 3638 8.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 1065th 3558 70.1%
2019 46.85 1606th 3684 56.4%
2021 33.59 2516th 3799 33.8%
2022 39.42 2310th 3952 41.5%
2023 32.38 2951st 4086 27.8%
2024 7.78 4247th 4261 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.00 1272nd 4264 70.2%
2019 56.94 1568th 4309 63.6%
2021 37.18 2916th 4451 34.5%
2022 35.15 3160th 4477 29.4%
2023 22.75 3947th 4521 12.7%
2024 17.07 4252nd 4560 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 2353rd 4306 45.4%
2019 40.81 2618th 4348 39.8%
2021 30.06 3183rd 4499 29.3%
2022 38.63 2855th 4561 37.4%
2023 28.25 3522nd 4588 23.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 1551st 3106 50.1%
2019 63.22 1298th 3184 59.2%
2021 37.93 2135th 3006 29.0%
2022 16.68 2764th 2958 6.6%
2023 36.06 2392nd 2980 19.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.75 997th 4240 76.5%
2019 69.45 821st 4295 80.9%
2021 49.41 1877th 4331 56.7%
2022 43.79 2531st 4461 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 1443rd 4319 66.6%
2019 49.89 2018th 4357 53.7%
2021 33.31 2953rd 4498 34.3%
2022 25.59 3660th 4563 19.8%
2023 14.20 4272nd 4585 6.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 1081st 2483 56.5%
2019 40.37 1547th 2515 38.5%
2021 37.55 1521st 2444 37.8%
2022 34.96 1681st 2421 30.6%
2023 33.64 1704th 2443 30.2%
2024 33.32 1744th 2421 28.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 1447th 4168 65.3%
2019 52.15 1834th 4188 56.2%
2021 33.88 2987th 4329 31.0%
2022 36.53 2992nd 4376 31.6%
2023 21.57 3884th 4401 11.7%
2024 10.37 4318th 4431 2.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ginnings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 1965th 3127 37.2%
2019 36.73 2176th 3142 30.7%
2021 22.63 2647th 3082 14.1%
2022 30.92 2387th 3082 22.6%
2023 15.61 2878th 3106 7.3%
2024 15.64 2849th 3078 7.4%
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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.

Ginnings Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Ginnings Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 101 6 47 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1989 437 89 8 46 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1990 451 117 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1991 452 121 5 52 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 445 118 5 51 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 443 122 1 52 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 443 141 0 49 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 533 58 9 51 4 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 533 58 9 51 4 n/a n/a 0 655
1997 550 59 5 54 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1998 574 68 4 75 5 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 514 70 5 63 5 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 490 63 7 78 5 n/a n/a 0 643
2001 467 64 8 90 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 398 48 3 116 10 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 398 48 3 116 10 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 395 56 6 132 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 381 67 5 138 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 381 74 9 137 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 289 78 12 215 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 282 55 10 204 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 296 49 10 222 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 280 55 4 210 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2011 255 71 8 257 4 0 3 0 598
2012 228 65 10 290 4 2 9 0 608
2013 216 68 11 306 3 5 17 0 626
2014 205 64 8 309 10 3 8 0 607
2015 212 64 3 323 3 3 11 0 619
2016 190 73 8 314 7 2 15 0 609
2017 197 79 6 293 7 5 9 0 596
2018 167 66 6 313 3 6 8 0 569
2019 167 72 8 307 6 5 5 0 570
2020 170 63 6 308 4 2 7 0 560
2021 160 82 6 323 4 2 6 0 583
2022 147 111 12 366 2 1 13 0 652
2023 135 95 7 363 1 1 15 0 617
2024 117 89 14 385 0 0 16 0 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ginnings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 34.0 17.2 n/a
1989 581 n/a n/a n/a
1990 618 35.0 17.6 n/a
1991 631 34.5 18.2 n/a
1992 620 35.7 17.3 19.2
1993 620 38.0 16.3 25
1994 635 35.7 17.8 30.6
1995 655 38.5 17.0 17.7
1996 655 38.5 17.0 17.7
1997 672 38.8 17.3 17.1
1998 726 42.3 17.2 19.6
1999 657 41.0 16.0 30.9
2000 643 40.7 15.8 27.4
2001 633 42.3 15.0 29.4
2002 575 41.3 13.9 33.9
2003 575 41.3 13.9 33.9
2004 593 40.2 14.8 40.5
2005 594 41.0 14.5 41.4
2006 603 44.6 13.5 41.5
2007 595 47.2 12.6 53.9
2008 552 47.3 11.7 54.3
2009 578 46.0 12.5 56.6
2010 552 44.6 12.3 64.1
2011 598 44.7 13.3 66.9
2012 608 46.8 12.9 72.5
2013 626 45.3 13.7 75.1
2014 607 47.1 12.8 73.1
2015 619 48.0 12.8 75.4
2016 609 48.0 12.6 79.1
2017 596 45.0 13.2 78.2
2018 569 48.2 11.8 80.7
2019 570 46.4 12.2 82.1
2020 560 47.6 11.7 76.8
2021 583 51.0 11.4 77
2022 652 50.8 12.8 76.1
2023 617 46.8 13.1 77.5
2024 621 49.0 12.6 81.3

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 Ginnings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 34.0 17.2 n/a
1989 581 n/a n/a n/a
1990 618 35.0 17.6 n/a
1991 631 34.5 18.2 n/a
1992 620 35.7 17.3 19.2
1993 620 38.0 16.3 25
1994 635 35.7 17.8 30.6
1995 655 38.5 17.0 17.7
1996 655 38.5 17.0 17.7
1997 672 38.8 17.3 17.1
1998 726 42.3 17.2 19.6
1999 657 41.0 16.0 30.9
2000 643 40.7 15.8 27.4
2001 633 42.3 15.0 29.4
2002 575 41.3 13.9 33.9
2003 575 41.3 13.9 33.9
2004 593 40.2 14.8 40.5
2005 594 41.0 14.5 41.4
2006 603 44.6 13.5 41.5
2007 595 47.2 12.6 53.9
2008 552 47.3 11.7 54.3
2009 578 46.0 12.5 56.6
2010 552 44.6 12.3 64.1
2011 598 44.7 13.3 66.9
2012 608 46.8 12.9 72.5
2013 626 45.3 13.7 75.1
2014 607 47.1 12.8 73.1
2015 619 48.0 12.8 75.4
2016 609 48.0 12.6 79.1
2017 596 45.0 13.2 78.2
2018 569 48.2 11.8 80.7
2019 570 46.4 12.2 82.1
2020 560 47.6 11.7 76.8
2021 583 51.0 11.4 77
2022 652 50.8 12.8 76.1
2023 617 46.8 13.1 77.5
2024 621 49.0 12.6 81.3

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 Ginnings Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $669 (6.8%) $9,201 (93.2%) $9,870
2020 $540 (5.2%) $9,825 (94.8%) $10,365
2021 $1,505 (13.2%) $9,934 (86.8%) $11,439

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2362nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4074th of 4647 Elementary schools
 34.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ginnings Elementary)3038
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ginnings Elementary)4025
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4841
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ginnings Elementary)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))3025
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Ginnings Elementary)3928
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))4747
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ginnings Elementary)4118
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5345
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ginnings Elementary)270
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))2225
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Ginnings Elementary)5438
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6057
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ginnings Elementary)5024
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6348
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ginnings Elementary)4721
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))5332
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Ginnings Elementary)6744
 23%
   5th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))6035
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students570617
 8.2%
African American7295
 31.9%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic307363
 18.2%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White167135
 19.2%
Two or More Races515
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%77.5%
 4.6%


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Ginnings Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Ginnings Elementary.

Students who attend Ginnings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Strickland Middle
High : Ryan High School

Students at Ginnings Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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