Is Falls City Elementary a good school?

Yes. Falls City Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Falls City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Falls City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Falls City Elementary?

Students at Falls City Elementary are 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Falls City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Falls City Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Falls City High School

Falls City Elementary

Summary:

Falls City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Falls City Independent School District (ISD) in Texas, with a student population of 258. The school has consistently received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Falls City Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and surrounding districts on STAAR tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in reading and mathematics compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools. Falls City Elementary also spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic success.

While Falls City Elementary outperforms the nearby schools, such as Stockdale Elementary, Kenedy Elementary, and Floresville South Elementary, the surrounding schools serve a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the performance gap. Additionally, Falls City Elementary has a notably different racial makeup, with a predominantly White student population, compared to the higher Hispanic populations in the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

700 N Nelson St
Falls City, TX 78113-0399

(830) 254-3551

District: Falls City Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,730

Students who attend Falls City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Falls City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falls City Elementary ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falls City Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Falls City Elementary employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falls City Elementary is $10,730.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falls City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City Elementary 239^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Falls City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Falls City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City Independent School District (Isd) 8^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falls City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	86.87	91^st	3465	97.4%
2005	79.81	470^th	3475	86.5%
2006	86.67	94^th	3476	97.3%
2007	85.59	109^th	3724	97.1%
2008	82.70	333^rd	3768	91.2%
2009	86.63	110^th	3884	97.2%
2010	83.09	268^th	3937	93.2%
2011	80.81	443^rd	4095	89.2%
2012	92.53	100^th	4206	97.6%
2013	91.49	155^th	4221	96.3%
2014	86.85	357^th	4260	91.6%
2015	90.93	148^th	4320	96.6%
2016	84.32	516^th	4286	88.0%
2017	88.12	435^th	4329	90.0%
2018	80.54	661^st	4359	84.8%
2019	86.15	468^th	4479	89.6%
2021	96.91	124^th	4578	97.3%
2022	96.36	116^th	4581	97.5%
2023	90.25	368^th	4647	92.1%
2024	93.33	239^th	4675	94.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.39	2255^th	4261	47.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.66	1524^th	4264	64.3%
2019	63.54	1148^th	4309	73.4%
2021	76.97	544^th	4451	87.8%
2022	89.92	175^th	4477	96.1%
2023	73.50	722^nd	4521	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.90	1082^nd	4306	74.9%
2019	75.25	800^th	4348	81.6%
2021	93.37	218^th	4499	95.2%
2022	93.45	182^nd	4561	96.0%
2023	92.38	232^nd	4588	94.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.02	10^th	3106	99.7%
2019	75.90	368^th	3184	88.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.31	4114^th	4240	3.0%
2019	70.33	782^nd	4295	81.8%
2022	91.90	136^th	4461	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.96	472^nd	4319	89.1%
2019	89.60	324^th	4357	92.6%
2021	95.85	138^th	4498	96.9%
2022	95.43	130^th	4563	97.2%
2023	85.28	501^st	4585	89.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.56	1723^rd	4168	58.7%
2019	76.88	572^nd	4188	86.3%
2021	83.84	388^th	4329	91.0%
2022	87.12	284^th	4376	93.5%
2023	87.12	300^th	4401	93.2%
2024	80.61	508^th	4431	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Falls City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.09	714^th	3127	77.2%
2019	76.19	539^th	3142	82.8%
2021	90.31	113^th	3082	96.3%
2022	88.75	141^st	3082	95.4%
2023	80.85	389^th	3106	87.5%
2024	86.91	185^th	3078	94.0%

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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 Falls City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	161	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	198
1990	165	0	0	38	n/a	n/a	203
1991	160	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	196
1992	149	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	169
1993	149	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	172
1994	152	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	171
1995	150	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	172
1996	150	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	172
1997	153	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	170
1998	144	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	162
1999	161	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	177
2000	167	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	187
2001	163	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	186
2002	153	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	163
2003	153	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	163
2004	155	1	0	14	n/a	n/a	170
2005	159	1	0	18	n/a	n/a	178
2006	141	1	2	19	n/a	n/a	163
2007	139	1	2	24	n/a	n/a	166
2008	134	1	0	27	n/a	n/a	162
2009	143	2	0	18	n/a	n/a	163
2010	141	1	0	23	n/a	n/a	165
2011	124	0	0	33	1	1	159
2012	142	0	0	47	1	1	191
2013	146	2	1	29	1	1	180
2014	141	3	1	37	0	0	182
2015	136	2	1	39	0	0	178
2016	138	0	0	36	0	2	176
2017	139	0	0	37	0	3	179
2018	154	0	0	42	0	3	199
2019	140	0	0	53	0	3	196
2020	155	0	0	54	0	3	212
2021	174	0	0	56	0	2	232
2022	195	0	0	50	0	2	247
2023	200	0	0	55	0	3	258

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 Falls City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	198	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	203	16.0	12.6	n/a
1991	196	15.7	12.4	n/a
1992	169	13.9	12.1	23.7
1993	172	14.0	12.3	26.7
1994	171	13.2	13.0	15.8
1995	172	14.7	11.7	18.6
1996	172	14.7	11.7	18.6
1997	170	13.5	12.6	18.8
1998	162	14.0	11.6	11.1
1999	177	13.8	12.8	19.2
2000	187	14.0	13.4	21.4
2001	186	14.3	13.0	22.6
2002	163	13.1	12.4	22.1
2003	163	13.1	12.4	22.1
2004	170	12.2	13.9	18.8
2005	178	13.0	13.7	18
2006	163	11.8	13.8	20.9
2007	166	11.7	14.2	22.9
2008	162	11.8	13.7	19.8
2009	163	13.4	12.1	14.7
2010	165	11.5	14.2	22.4
2011	159	12.0	13.1	25.8
2012	191	11.9	16.0	30.4
2013	180	11.3	15.9	31.7
2014	182	14.6	12.4	27.5
2015	178	14.0	12.7	23.6
2016	176	14.0	12.5	20.5
2017	179	11.6	15.4	17.9
2018	199	13.0	15.2	27.1
2019	196	13.3	14.6	26
2020	212	13.7	15.4	24.5
2021	232	14.5	16.0	23.3
2022	247	15.8	15.5	24.3
2023	258	17.2	14.9	18.6

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 Falls City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	198	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	203	16.0	12.6	n/a
1991	196	15.7	12.4	n/a
1992	169	13.9	12.1	23.7
1993	172	14.0	12.3	26.7
1994	171	13.2	13.0	15.8
1995	172	14.7	11.7	18.6
1996	172	14.7	11.7	18.6
1997	170	13.5	12.6	18.8
1998	162	14.0	11.6	11.1
1999	177	13.8	12.8	19.2
2000	187	14.0	13.4	21.4
2001	186	14.3	13.0	22.6
2002	163	13.1	12.4	22.1
2003	163	13.1	12.4	22.1
2004	170	12.2	13.9	18.8
2005	178	13.0	13.7	18
2006	163	11.8	13.8	20.9
2007	166	11.7	14.2	22.9
2008	162	11.8	13.7	19.8
2009	163	13.4	12.1	14.7
2010	165	11.5	14.2	22.4
2011	159	12.0	13.1	25.8
2012	191	11.9	16.0	30.4
2013	180	11.3	15.9	31.7
2014	182	14.6	12.4	27.5
2015	178	14.0	12.7	23.6
2016	176	14.0	12.5	20.5
2017	179	11.6	15.4	17.9
2018	199	13.0	15.2	27.1
2019	196	13.3	14.6	26
2020	212	13.7	15.4	24.5
2021	232	14.5	16.0	23.3
2022	247	15.8	15.5	24.3
2023	258	17.2	14.9	18.6

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 Falls City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$944 (9.2%)	$9,333 (90.8%)	$10,277
2020	$940 (8.9%)	$9,570 (91.1%)	$10,510
2021	$1,357 (12.6%)	$9,373 (87.4%)	$10,730

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falls City 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 468^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Falls City Elementary)	59	55	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	59	55	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Falls City Elementary)	74	57	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	74	57	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Falls City Elementary)	44	80	36%
4th Grade Reading (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	44	80	36%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Elementary)	67	80	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	67	80	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Falls City Elementary)	70	94	24%
5th Grade Reading (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	70	94	24%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Elementary)	94	88	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	94	88	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Falls City Elementary)	59	55	4%
5th Grade Science (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	59	55	4%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Falls City Elementary)	57	100	43%
6th Grade Reading (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	57	100	43%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Elementary)	71	93	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Independent School District (Isd))	71	93	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	258	31.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	53	55	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	200	42.9%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	18.6%	7.4%

Schools Near Falls City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falls City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Nelson St	Falls City	78113	Karnes County	Falls City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 254-3551	258	17	14.9	18.6%	200 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	93.3	239^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.3	368^th of 4647 public elementary schools	92.1%	129		81.6	55.3	83.3	96.8	79.0	79.0	90.0	93.6	46.7	$10,730	$1,357	$9,373
Poth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Brinkoeter	Poth	78147	Wilson County	Poth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 484-3321	455	38	11.8	40.7%	262 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	64.1	1400^th of 4675 public elementary schools	70.1%		64.7	1386^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.2%	14		63.9	51.2	54.4		48.6	36.1	52.9		44.1	$9,417	$1,020	$8,397
Karnes City Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	203 E Mayfield	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 780-2321	228	15	14.7	69.3%	34 (14.9%)	3 (1.3%)	186 (81.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$13,551	$1,525	$12,025
Roger E Sides Elementary	Public	2-5	221 N Esplanade St	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 780-2321	288	22	13.2	70.1%	54 (18.8%)	5 (1.7%)	222 (77.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	24.1	3810^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.5%		35.3	3070^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.9%	740		21.7	32.5	46.9		23.3	22.4	34.4		20.6	$14,559	$1,451	$13,108
Floresville South Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Tiger Ln	Floresville	78114	Wilson County	Floresville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 393-5325	1,025	66	15.6	68.5%	283 (27.6%)	11 (1.1%)	706 (68.9%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	33.9	3189^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.8%		32.8	3226^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.6%	37	7.7	36.0	40.0	48.7		26.5	27.3	35.9		27.0	$9,413	$1,162	$8,251
Kenedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 F M 719	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 583-4100	356	25	14.4	87.9%	32 (9.0%)	6 (1.7%)	311 (87.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25	3748^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.4	3742^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	19.5%	6		30.9	43.6	27.9		25.5	27.4	37.2		14.0	$12,896	$1,386	$11,510
Stockdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S 6th St	Stockdale	78160	Wilson County	Stockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 996-1612	397	29	13.8	53.9%	208 (52.4%)	2 (0.5%)	175 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	49.9	2163^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	53.7%		67.9	1249^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.1%	914		39.2	41.5	53.7		33.3	42.2	54.7		34.0	$10,081	$1,396	$8,685

Falls City Elementary

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falls City Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Falls City Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Falls City Elementary

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Student Body

Schools Near Falls City Elementary