Is Cactus Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Cactus Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Cactus Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cactus Elementary?

Students at Cactus Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cactus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cactus Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dumas Intermediate Middle : Dumas J H High : Dumas High School

Cactus Elementary

Summary:

Cactus Elementary is a public elementary school serving 403 students in grades PK-4 in the Dumas Independent School District (ISD) in Cactus, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (84.37%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite its high per-student spending, Cactus Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on STAAR tests in both reading and mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.13% of 3rd-grade students and 18.42% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 49.7% and 49.53%, and the state's 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is also significantly lower than the district and state. Cactus Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 10-15% of schools statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Sunset Elementary and Morningside Elementary, which are also part of the Dumas ISD, significantly outperform Cactus Elementary on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that factors within the district may be contributing to the underperformance of Cactus Elementary. Addressing the significant achievement gaps and equity concerns at Cactus Elementary should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

100 S Dr
Cactus, TX 79013

(806) 966-5102

District: Dumas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4538^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,572

Students who attend Cactus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumas Intermediate
	Dumas J H
High:	Dumas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

African American:

7.4%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cactus Elementary ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.4%), African American (7.4%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cactus Elementary is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Cactus Elementary employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cactus Elementary is $11,572, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cactus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cactus Elementary 4538^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cactus Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Dumas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dumas Independent School District (Isd) 635^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cactus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	16.73	3245^th	3465	6.3%
2005	47.64	2119^th	3475	39.0%
2006	33.74	2716^th	3476	21.9%
2007	40.60	2657^th	3724	28.7%
2008	45.68	2386^th	3768	36.7%
2009	28.73	3250^th	3884	16.3%
2010	28.13	3352^nd	3937	14.9%
2011	13.84	3894^th	4095	4.9%
2012	38.89	2944^th	4206	30.0%
2013	7.23	4140^th	4221	1.9%
2014	7.48	4176^th	4260	2.0%
2015	33.10	3200^th	4320	25.9%
2016	9.38	4103^rd	4286	4.3%
2017	14.17	4042^nd	4329	6.6%
2018	26.81	3393^rd	4359	22.2%
2019	18.30	4010^th	4479	10.5%
2021	19.36	3909^th	4578	14.6%
2022	26.69	3565^th	4581	22.2%
2023	22.79	3835^th	4647	17.5%
2024	8.97	4538^th	4675	2.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.07	1699^th	3226	47.3%
2019	30.79	2638^th	3333	20.9%
2021	33.32	2473^rd	3446	28.2%
2022	27.99	2860^th	3487	18.0%
2023	25.27	3005^th	3556	15.5%
2024	13.68	3499^th	3638	3.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.01	1595^th	3684	56.7%
2024	10.62	4211^th	4261	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.43	2816^th	4264	34.0%
2019	33.61	3231^st	4309	25.0%
2021	24.99	3736^th	4451	16.1%
2022	43.83	2563^rd	4477	42.8%
2023	27.44	3684^th	4521	18.5%
2024	13.48	4377^th	4560	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.30	2539^th	4306	41.0%
2019	15.96	4051^st	4348	6.8%
2021	21.95	3753^rd	4499	16.6%
2022	29.40	3459^th	4561	24.2%
2023	25.32	3719^th	4588	18.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.11	1442^nd	4240	66.0%
2019	45.52	2283^rd	4295	46.8%
2021	37.61	2755^th	4331	36.4%
2022	43.12	2591^st	4461	41.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.89	3624^th	4319	16.1%
2019	23.15	3699^th	4357	15.1%
2021	19.76	3883^rd	4498	13.7%
2022	29.46	3428^th	4563	24.9%
2023	24.25	3756^th	4585	18.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.32	982^nd	1005	2.3%
2019	8.56	959^th	1009	5.0%
2021	10.49	907^th	967	6.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cactus Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.52	2878^th	4168	31.0%
2019	22.95	3690^th	4188	11.9%
2021	23.17	3684^th	4329	14.9%
2022	36.94	2965^th	4376	32.2%
2023	34.61	3123^rd	4401	29.0%
2024	14.30	4208^th	4431	5.0%

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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 Cactus Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	4	0	5	229	0	n/a	n/a	238
1990	2	0	0	256	0	n/a	n/a	258
1991	0	0	0	274	0	n/a	n/a	274
1992	1	0	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	308
1993	8	0	0	352	1	n/a	n/a	361
1994	5	0	0	415	1	n/a	n/a	421
1995	11	0	1	418	0	n/a	n/a	430
1996	11	0	1	418	0	n/a	n/a	430
1997	9	0	2	440	0	n/a	n/a	451
1998	5	0	2	449	0	n/a	n/a	456
1999	5	0	1	475	0	n/a	n/a	481
2000	5	0	0	456	0	n/a	n/a	461
2001	1	0	0	471	0	n/a	n/a	472
2002	2	0	0	458	0	n/a	n/a	460
2003	2	0	0	458	0	n/a	n/a	460
2004	6	3	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	475
2005	4	5	0	463	0	n/a	n/a	472
2006	2	1	0	465	0	n/a	n/a	468
2007	5	1	0	406	0	n/a	n/a	412
2008	6	1	0	413	0	n/a	n/a	420
2009	7	2	71	403	0	n/a	n/a	483
2010	6	4	112	424	0	n/a	n/a	546
2011	2	2	89	321	1	0	3	418
2012	6	5	86	327	1	0	3	428
2013	5	7	95	323	0	0	3	433
2014	3	5	97	292	0	0	0	397
2015	6	7	73	269	0	0	0	355
2016	5	11	76	246	1	0	2	341
2017	2	20	80	251	0	0	0	353
2018	1	19	71	262	3	0	1	357
2019	4	13	53	295	2	0	0	367
2020	3	21	48	321	3	0	1	397
2021	5	16	27	292	3	0	1	344
2022	5	30	22	324	2	0	2	385
2023	4	30	25	340	3	0	1	403

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 Cactus Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	258	13.0	19.8	n/a
1991	274	13.0	21.0	n/a
1992	308	15.2	20.2	59.7
1993	361	21.0	17.2	80.9
1994	421	28.0	15.0	67.9
1995	430	30.6	14.1	64
1996	430	30.6	14.1	64
1997	451	32.9	13.7	55.9
1998	456	35.0	13.0	62.1
1999	481	36.6	13.1	79.8
2000	461	35.9	12.8	83.1
2001	472	33.3	14.2	82.4
2002	460	33.9	13.6	84.8
2003	460	33.9	13.6	84.8
2004	475	35.1	13.5	81.5
2005	472	35.0	13.5	92.4
2006	468	35.0	13.4	86.1
2007	412	35.9	11.5	84.7
2008	420	32.9	12.8	82.6
2009	483	37.0	13.0	86.3
2010	546	40.8	13.3	90.5
2011	418	31.9	13.0	91.6
2012	428	29.9	14.2	90
2013	433	29.8	14.4	91.7
2014	397	31.3	12.6	87.2
2015	355	30.0	11.8	90.4
2016	341	30.0	11.3	94.1
2017	353	26.9	13.1	95.2
2018	357	29.5	12.0	91.6
2019	367	29.6	12.3	94.3
2020	397	32.5	12.2	93.5
2021	344	33.5	10.2	92.2
2022	385	29.0	13.2	80.3
2023	403	27.7	14.5	92.6

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 Cactus Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	258	13.0	19.8	n/a
1991	274	13.0	21.0	n/a
1992	308	15.2	20.2	59.7
1993	361	21.0	17.2	80.9
1994	421	28.0	15.0	67.9
1995	430	30.6	14.1	64
1996	430	30.6	14.1	64
1997	451	32.9	13.7	55.9
1998	456	35.0	13.0	62.1
1999	481	36.6	13.1	79.8
2000	461	35.9	12.8	83.1
2001	472	33.3	14.2	82.4
2002	460	33.9	13.6	84.8
2003	460	33.9	13.6	84.8
2004	475	35.1	13.5	81.5
2005	472	35.0	13.5	92.4
2006	468	35.0	13.4	86.1
2007	412	35.9	11.5	84.7
2008	420	32.9	12.8	82.6
2009	483	37.0	13.0	86.3
2010	546	40.8	13.3	90.5
2011	418	31.9	13.0	91.6
2012	428	29.9	14.2	90
2013	433	29.8	14.4	91.7
2014	397	31.3	12.6	87.2
2015	355	30.0	11.8	90.4
2016	341	30.0	11.3	94.1
2017	353	26.9	13.1	95.2
2018	357	29.5	12.0	91.6
2019	367	29.6	12.3	94.3
2020	397	32.5	12.2	93.5
2021	344	33.5	10.2	92.2
2022	385	29.0	13.2	80.3
2023	403	27.7	14.5	92.6

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 Cactus Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,872 (19.6%)	$7,699 (80.4%)	$9,571
2020	$2,023 (21.0%)	$7,615 (79.0%)	$9,638
2021	$2,705 (23.4%)	$8,867 (76.6%)	$11,572

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cactus Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4010^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3835^th of 4647 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cactus Elementary)	22	31	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	34	51	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cactus Elementary)	30	31	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	43	41	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Cactus Elementary)	24	25	1%
4th Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	41	47	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cactus Elementary)	30	35	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	45	56	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Cactus Elementary)	0	17	17%
4th Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	0	14	14%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	29
4th Grade Mathematics (Cactus Elementary)	0	0
4th Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	13	0	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	26	18	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	403	9.8%
African American	13	30	130.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	53	25	52.8%
Hispanic	295	340	15.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	4
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	92.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Cactus Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Cactus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 S Dr	Cactus	79013	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 966-5102	403	28	14.5	92.6%	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.4%)	340 (84.4%)	25 (6.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9	4538^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.9%		22.8	3835^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.5%	703	21.1	18.4		12.7	22.4			$11,572	$2,705	$8,867
Sunray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Ave Q	Sunray	79086	Moore County	Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 948-4222	335	26	12.6	57.3%	125 (37.3%)	1 (0.3%)	198 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	49.4	2186^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.2%		57	1756^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.2%	430	53.7	45.5	61.5	24.4	27.3	72.5	18.0	$11,234	$2,246	$8,988
Dumas North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Maddox	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 935-4157	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	59.5	72.6		40.2	57.9
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	623 Powell Ave	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 935-4153	431	33	12.8	67.3%	84 (19.5%)	14 (3.2%)	305 (70.8%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	46.4	2386^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.9	2066^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.5%	320	58.0	42.7		30.4	38.7			$10,348	$2,169	$8,179
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 W 14th St	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 935-2127	336	26	13.1	86.3%	19 (5.7%)	11 (3.3%)	298 (88.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.6	1264^th of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		66.5	1322^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	71.6%	58	52.2	54.7		49.3	50.9			$10,491	$1,975	$8,516

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Schools Near Cactus Elementary