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Friona Elementary

Summary:

Friona Elementary is a public elementary school in Friona, Texas, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Friona Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 786 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friona Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the state average. The school has a high percentage of Hispanic students (around 92%) and a high percentage of students from low-income families (77-79% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its spending per student is lower than nearby Bovina Elementary and Friona Pri. This suggests potential issues with resource allocation and the efficient use of available funds to support student learning.

The consistent underperformance of Friona Elementary on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates well below the state average, indicates that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. The lack of racial diversity, with virtually no African American, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander students, may also be a concern and could limit the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment. However, the proximity of Friona Elementary to other underperforming schools in the region may present opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve educational outcomes across the area.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 200 W 8th
       Friona, TX  79035-1416

(806) 250-3340

District: Friona Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4587th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,403 Help


Students who attend Friona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Friona J H
High:    Friona High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.5%
White:
7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Friona Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friona Elementary is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friona Elementary is $10,403.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Friona Elementary 4587th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Friona Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Friona Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Friona Independent School District (Isd) 786th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friona Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.05 1749th 3465 49.5%
2005 57.34 1659th 3475 52.3%
2006 41.22 2453rd 3476 29.4%
2007 29.02 3109th 3724 16.5%
2008 30.36 3103rd 3768 17.6%
2009 39.13 2786th 3884 28.3%
2010 39.92 2832nd 3937 28.1%
2011 30.02 3391st 4095 17.2%
2012 39.53 2912th 4206 30.8%
2013 25.33 3597th 4221 14.8%
2014 28.19 3483rd 4260 18.2%
2015 53.88 2121st 4320 50.9%
2016 55.02 2055th 4286 52.1%
2017 37.02 2717th 4329 37.2%
2018 34.45 2910th 4359 33.2%
2019 36.15 2946th 4479 34.2%
2021 33.24 2948th 4578 35.6%
2022 16.69 4116th 4581 10.2%
2023 11.83 4402nd 4647 5.3%
2024 7.18 4587th 4675 1.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 2692nd 3226 16.6%
2019 31.31 2603rd 3333 21.9%
2021 29.93 2666th 3446 22.6%
2022 11.95 3414th 3487 2.1%
2023 8.92 3521st 3556 1.0%
2024 12.00 3537th 3638 2.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 1449th 3558 59.3%
2019 67.95 649th 3684 82.4%
2021 27.04 3045th 3799 19.8%
2022 19.27 3715th 3952 6.0%
2023 36.25 2615th 4086 36.0%
2024 31.57 3148th 4261 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 2574th 4264 39.6%
2019 31.46 3366th 4309 21.9%
2021 34.90 3057th 4451 31.3%
2022 17.30 4149th 4477 7.3%
2023 8.84 4428th 4521 2.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.16 77th 112 31.3%
2019 49.15 47th 93 49.5%
2021 52.90 20th 56 64.3%
2022 19.58 46th 49 6.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 3148th 4306 26.9%
2019 35.25 3000th 4348 31.0%
2021 29.66 3212th 4499 28.6%
2022 15.39 4212th 4561 7.7%
2023 13.90 4316th 4588 5.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.00 728th 3184 77.1%
2023 60.80 1422nd 2980 52.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.56 2985th 4240 29.6%
2019 45.38 2297th 4295 46.5%
2021 38.72 2668th 4331 38.4%
2022 17.09 4193rd 4461 6.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 2626th 4319 39.2%
2019 38.63 2760th 4357 36.7%
2021 38.33 2652nd 4498 41.0%
2022 20.96 3927th 4563 13.9%
2023 13.81 4291st 4585 6.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.27 2832nd 4168 32.1%
2019 37.25 2815th 4188 32.8%
2021 35.85 2849th 4329 34.2%
2022 18.50 4012th 4376 8.3%
2023 12.16 4252nd 4401 3.4%
2024 8.83 4351st 4431 1.8%
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Rank History for White students at Friona Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.29 1297th 3127 58.5%
2019 64.19 1005th 3142 68.0%
2021 44.10 1765th 3082 42.7%
2023 28.26 2484th 3106 20.0%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Friona Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 8 4 414 n/a n/a n/a 0 641
1989 240 7 4 412 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 153 7 2 257 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 145 7 3 245 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 146 9 2 257 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1993 141 7 3 252 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 124 7 2 259 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 106 2 1 266 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 106 2 1 266 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 110 6 1 260 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 111 7 2 259 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 110 5 3 251 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 109 4 1 267 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 100 4 2 251 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 83 3 2 280 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 83 3 2 280 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 91 4 1 264 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 80 3 2 267 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 74 3 2 288 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 73 4 1 297 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 75 5 2 293 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 71 1 1 287 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 66 1 1 302 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 58 0 1 305 0 0 1 0 365
2012 35 2 2 286 0 0 0 0 325
2013 38 1 2 286 0 0 0 0 327
2014 40 1 4 268 0 0 0 0 313
2015 38 3 1 260 0 0 0 0 302
2016 39 4 0 271 0 0 1 0 315
2017 36 3 0 292 0 0 1 0 332
2018 31 4 1 290 0 0 1 0 327
2019 29 3 1 303 0 0 1 0 337
2020 30 0 0 301 2 0 0 0 333
2021 26 0 1 295 0 0 0 0 322
2022 22 0 1 298 0 0 0 0 321
2023 25 0 0 287 0 0 0 0 312
2024 22 0 0 273 0 0 0 0 295

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 Friona Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 37.0 17.3 n/a
1989 663 n/a n/a n/a
1990 419 29.0 14.4 n/a
1991 400 28.5 14.0 n/a
1992 414 29.2 14.1 59.4
1993 403 30.0 13.4 68
1994 392 28.9 13.6 58.4
1995 375 28.2 13.3 57.3
1996 375 28.2 13.3 57.3
1997 377 27.4 13.8 57.6
1998 379 27.9 13.6 56.5
1999 369 28.2 13.1 69.6
2000 381 28.4 13.4 71.1
2001 359 28.5 12.6 73.3
2002 368 27.6 13.3 70.7
2003 368 27.6 13.3 70.7
2004 360 28.5 12.6 67.5
2005 352 28.9 12.2 82.4
2006 367 29.0 12.7 85
2007 375 28.4 13.2 82.4
2008 376 30.2 12.5 82.7
2009 362 29.8 12.1 68
2010 370 31.1 11.8 0.8
2011 365 31.0 11.7 0
2012 325 27.4 11.8 0
2013 327 27.0 12.1 86.9
2014 313 26.6 11.7 88.5
2015 302 26.0 11.6 80.1
2016 315 27.0 11.6 83.2
2017 332 26.2 12.6 77.1
2018 327 26.7 12.2 80.1
2019 337 23.6 14.2 69.7
2020 333 23.8 13.9 70.6
2021 322 23.8 13.4 65.2
2022 321 24.2 13.2 79.1
2023 312 22.9 13.5 77.6
2024 295 21.0 14.0 82

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 Friona Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 37.0 17.3 n/a
1989 663 n/a n/a n/a
1990 419 29.0 14.4 n/a
1991 400 28.5 14.0 n/a
1992 414 29.2 14.1 59.4
1993 403 30.0 13.4 68
1994 392 28.9 13.6 58.4
1995 375 28.2 13.3 57.3
1996 375 28.2 13.3 57.3
1997 377 27.4 13.8 57.6
1998 379 27.9 13.6 56.5
1999 369 28.2 13.1 69.6
2000 381 28.4 13.4 71.1
2001 359 28.5 12.6 73.3
2002 368 27.6 13.3 70.7
2003 368 27.6 13.3 70.7
2004 360 28.5 12.6 67.5
2005 352 28.9 12.2 82.4
2006 367 29.0 12.7 85
2007 375 28.4 13.2 82.4
2008 376 30.2 12.5 82.7
2009 362 29.8 12.1 68
2010 370 31.1 11.8 0.8
2011 365 31.0 11.7 0
2012 325 27.4 11.8 0
2013 327 27.0 12.1 86.9
2014 313 26.6 11.7 88.5
2015 302 26.0 11.6 80.1
2016 315 27.0 11.6 83.2
2017 332 26.2 12.6 77.1
2018 327 26.7 12.2 80.1
2019 337 23.6 14.2 69.7
2020 333 23.8 13.9 70.6
2021 322 23.8 13.4 65.2
2022 321 24.2 13.2 79.1
2023 312 22.9 13.5 77.6
2024 295 21.0 14.0 82

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 Friona Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $784 (7.9%) $9,158 (92.1%) $9,942
2020 $835 (8.2%) $9,294 (91.8%) $10,128
2021 $1,023 (9.8%) $9,380 (90.2%) $10,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Friona 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 2946th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4402nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 29%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Friona Elementary)3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Friona Independent School District (Isd))3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Friona Elementary)4912
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4912
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Friona Elementary)4027
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Friona Elementary)356
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Friona Independent School District (Isd))356
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Friona Elementary)4034
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4034
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friona Elementary)4235
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4235
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Friona Elementary)4711
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4711
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students337312
 7.4%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic303287
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2925
 13.8%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%77.6%
 7.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Friona Elementary.

Students at Friona Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 7% White.

Students who attend Friona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Friona J H
High : Friona High School

Friona Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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