Colin L Powell Elementary

Summary:

Colin L Powell Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 517 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 610 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Colin L Powell Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of White, African American, and multiracial students, its academic performance is generally lower than district and state averages. The school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate of 30.65% in 2023-2024 was significantly below the district (48.65%) and state (48.85%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for African American and Hispanic students but struggles for White, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bliss Elementary, Colin L Powell Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 1,562 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 3,253 out of 4,578 in 2020-2021. Despite increased per-student spending, the school has not seen improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for the school and district to closely examine the factors contributing to these challenges and develop targeted strategies to support all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4750 Ellerthorpe
       El Paso, TX  79904-4319


(915) 230-5375

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3071st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,774 Help


Students who attend Colin L Powell Elementary usually attend:

High:    Chapin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.8%
White:
31.5%
African American:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Compare Details Colin L Powell Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Colin L Powell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.8%), White (31.5%), African American (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colin L Powell Elementary is 17. 40 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colin L Powell Elementary is $12,774. 24 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colin L Powell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Colin L Powell Elementary 3071st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Colin L Powell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colin L Powell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 53.22 2158th 3937 45.2%
2011 54.69 2154th 4095 47.4%
2012 61.22 1633rd 4206 61.2%
2013 58.64 1817th 4221 57.0%
2014 56.28 1963rd 4260 53.9%
2015 60.16 1779th 4320 58.8%
2016 64.14 1562nd 4286 63.6%
2017 44.32 2270th 4329 47.6%
2018 51.81 1904th 4359 56.3%
2019 41.68 2583rd 4479 42.3%
2021 28.66 3253rd 4578 28.9%
2022 40.48 2713th 4581 40.8%
2023 41.69 2682nd 4647 42.3%
2024 35.96 3071st 4675 34.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 710th 1046 32.1%
2019 40.56 708th 1112 36.3%
2022 30.22 782nd 1004 22.1%
2023 61.53 418th 1099 62.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.66 3254th 3556 8.5%
2024 40.52 2158th 3638 40.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.05 1054th 3558 70.4%
2019 51.55 1333rd 3684 63.8%
2021 40.71 1999th 3799 47.4%
2022 51.50 1486th 3952 62.4%
2023 61.57 1032nd 4086 74.7%
2024 53.06 1691st 4261 60.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 1369th 4264 67.9%
2019 55.86 1643rd 4309 61.9%
2021 32.58 3206th 4451 28.0%
2022 47.85 2294th 4477 48.8%
2023 47.44 2346th 4521 48.1%
2024 36.88 3111th 4560 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 2366th 4306 45.1%
2019 49.46 2088th 4348 52.0%
2021 40.52 2557th 4499 43.2%
2022 35.64 3061st 4561 32.9%
2023 36.47 3013th 4588 34.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 2689th 3106 13.4%
2019 22.57 2862nd 3184 10.1%
2021 12.02 2797th 3006 7.0%
2022 16.20 2774th 2958 6.2%
2023 9.88 2867th 2980 3.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 3021st 4240 28.8%
2019 28.82 3480th 4295 19.0%
2021 41.61 2449th 4331 43.5%
2022 39.91 2819th 4461 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.30 1573rd 4319 63.6%
2019 34.83 3019th 4357 30.7%
2021 19.87 3876th 4498 13.8%
2022 46.40 2360th 4563 48.3%
2023 46.71 2349th 4585 48.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 917th 2483 63.1%
2019 54.20 979th 2515 61.1%
2021 25.08 2058th 2444 15.8%
2022 55.38 907th 2421 62.5%
2023 44.10 1282nd 2443 47.5%
2024 39.84 1490th 2421 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 1356th 4168 67.5%
2019 57.46 1541st 4188 63.2%
2021 37.29 2743rd 4329 36.6%
2022 54.67 1777th 4376 59.4%
2023 48.82 2127th 4401 51.7%
2024 36.88 2967th 4431 33.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.42 24th 25 4.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 13th 17 23.5%
2022 47.83 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Colin L Powell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.02 1847th 3127 40.9%
2019 21.69 2745th 3142 12.6%
2021 20.07 2719th 3082 11.8%
2022 16.58 2830th 3082 8.2%
2023 22.25 2674th 3106 13.9%
2024 27.75 2482nd 3078 19.4%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, June 5, 2015

Open Quote Mr V, the principal of the school, has very high expectations of his students and tries hard to help them achieve those standards. He appears to care deeply about the whole child, and I take comfort in that. Life is not ONLY about college and grades, it's also very much about character.

Things are a work in progress, so if you have concerns please don't sit on them or vent on facebook pages. Be proactive as a parent at least with your child's teachers. Talk with school officials to get your questions answered and take the appropriate steps to getting the school the help it needs in those areas of concern.

My opinion of positives include frequent and many field trips, school dances, celebrations. I have found staff to be caring and helpful for the most part. The school is neat and clean and decorated in a way that appeals to children. In general, the tone of the school is bright and uplifting.

I do feel Powell would do well to establish a kindness code and have teachers so knowledgeable that they can quote it and apply it to students. Behavioral issues need attention, but nothing that training and follow-up can't handle. Curriculum is based on the state of Texas, and my opinion of that is not final. Some aspects are fantastic, others are ridiculous, but again it is a TEXAS issue, not Powell.

I feel this was (is) a safe school for my child. I taught my kids basic problem solving techniques, and I feel there was nothing this past year that wasn't something she couldn't handle. That is not to say everyone else's experience was like ours, but many people I talk to agree with me. I should note my child was a 5th grader.

Visit the school, talk to people and base your decision on that interaction. So many negatives I'd read about I never experienced at Powell, and a few positives I hadn't either. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Colin L Powell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 197 182 35 163 15 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 216 139 8 172 8 15 34 0 592
2012 243 124 6 238 4 17 30 0 662
2013 226 134 7 222 6 25 37 0 657
2014 227 106 8 230 5 20 35 0 631
2015 217 103 10 219 3 18 54 0 624
2016 198 99 12 209 4 17 54 0 593
2017 197 81 2 231 4 16 41 0 572
2018 194 92 2 209 6 28 43 0 574
2019 213 92 6 267 9 23 61 0 671
2020 197 77 9 275 6 21 60 0 645
2021 127 66 9 248 2 7 36 0 495
2022 157 74 12 232 1 17 43 0 536
2023 145 80 3 234 1 22 32 0 517
2024 180 80 4 245 1 20 42 0 572

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 Colin L Powell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2010 592 35.3 16.7 63.5
2011 592 39.1 15.1 63.5
2012 662 37.7 17.5 61.9
2013 657 37.8 17.3 65.6
2014 631 39.7 15.8 59
2015 624 39.0 16.0 62
2016 593 38.0 15.6 85.3
2017 572 38.8 14.7 81.5
2018 574 36.4 15.7 78.2
2019 671 41.0 16.3 71.2
2020 645 42.1 15.3 71.3
2021 495 42.1 11.7 80
2022 536 38.2 14.0 81
2023 517 39.0 13.2 82.8
2024 572 33.6 17.0 82.7

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 Colin L Powell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2010 592 35.3 16.7 63.5
2011 592 39.1 15.1 63.5
2012 662 37.7 17.5 61.9
2013 657 37.8 17.3 65.6
2014 631 39.7 15.8 59
2015 624 39.0 16.0 62
2016 593 38.0 15.6 85.3
2017 572 38.8 14.7 81.5
2018 574 36.4 15.7 78.2
2019 671 41.0 16.3 71.2
2020 645 42.1 15.3 71.3
2021 495 42.1 11.7 80
2022 536 38.2 14.0 81
2023 517 39.0 13.2 82.8
2024 572 33.6 17.0 82.7

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 Colin L Powell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (12.5%) $7,645 (87.5%) $8,741
2020 $1,866 (18.9%) $8,025 (81.1%) $9,891
2021 $2,596 (20.3%) $10,178 (79.7%) $12,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colin L Powell 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2583rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2682nd of 4647 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Colin L Powell Elementary)3448
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colin L Powell Elementary)3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Colin L Powell Elementary)3733
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colin L Powell Elementary)4128
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Colin L Powell Elementary)4863
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colin L Powell Elementary)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Colin L Powell Elementary)4126
 15%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671517
 23%
African American9280
 13%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic267234
 12.4%
Pacific Islander2322
 4.3%
White213145
 31.9%
Two or More Races6132
 47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.2%82.8%
 11.5%


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Colin L Powell Elementary ranks 3071st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Colin L Powell Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Colin L Powell Elementary.

Students who attend Colin L Powell Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chapin High School


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