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China Elementary

Summary:

China Elementary is a public elementary school located in China, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 558. The school is part of the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked 261 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

China Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.9% White, 23.48% African American, and 19.89% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs well in some areas, such as 4th grade reading and 5th grade mathematics, it lags behind in others, such as 3rd grade reading and 5th grade science. Additionally, there are significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with African American and White students generally performing better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students. China Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars (out of 5) in 2015-2016 to a low of 2 stars in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, China Elementary stands out in terms of its racial diversity, but its academic performance is more mixed. For example, Sour Lake Elementary, which is part of the same school district, has a significantly less diverse student population but generally performs better on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and mathematics. On the other hand, the schools in the Beaumont Independent School District, such as Regina Howell Elementary, Guess Elementary, and Caldwood Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to China Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 605 Henderson Ave
       China, TX  77613-0398

(409) 981-6410

District: Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2246th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,861 Help


Students who attend China Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hardin-Jefferson J H
High:    Hardin-Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
African American:
23.0%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details China Elementary ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at China Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), African American (23%), Hispanic (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at China Elementary is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at China Elementary is $8,861.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

China Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks China Elementary 2246th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See China Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd) 261st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for China Elementary

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Rank History for all students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.30 2324th 3937 41.0%
2011 49.09 2466th 4095 39.8%
2012 59.42 1745th 4206 58.5%
2013 74.48 940th 4221 77.7%
2014 76.64 878th 4260 79.4%
2015 83.32 552nd 4320 87.2%
2016 79.79 754th 4286 82.4%
2017 72.97 948th 4329 78.1%
2018 54.16 1777th 4359 59.2%
2019 49.75 2062nd 4479 54.0%
2021 67.25 1249th 4578 72.7%
2022 46.94 2319th 4581 49.4%
2023 49.13 2235th 4647 51.9%
2024 48.48 2246th 4675 52.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.45 154th 1046 85.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 1508th 3226 53.3%
2019 57.95 1189th 3333 64.3%
2021 56.06 1175th 3446 65.9%
2022 37.64 2343rd 3487 32.8%
2023 19.36 3271st 3556 8.0%
2024 40.92 2137th 3638 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 1036th 3558 70.9%
2019 65.82 713th 3684 80.6%
2021 53.14 1246th 3799 67.2%
2022 33.96 2735th 3952 30.8%
2023 56.14 1283rd 4086 68.6%
2024 29.47 3292nd 4261 22.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 2074th 4264 51.4%
2019 33.24 3252nd 4309 24.5%
2021 47.18 2231st 4451 49.9%
2022 28.39 3610th 4477 19.4%
2023 40.61 2821st 4521 37.6%
2024 36.06 3176th 4560 30.4%
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Rank History for Female students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 2280th 4306 47.1%
2019 46.79 2230th 4348 48.7%
2021 69.09 1096th 4499 75.6%
2022 52.37 2000th 4561 56.1%
2023 53.99 1922nd 4588 58.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 2208th 4240 47.9%
2019 39.38 2719th 4295 36.7%
2021 57.67 1347th 4331 68.9%
2022 31.79 3400th 4461 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.27 1520th 4319 64.8%
2019 51.56 1921st 4357 55.9%
2021 62.97 1345th 4498 70.1%
2022 41.79 2633rd 4563 42.3%
2023 43.68 2527th 4585 44.9%
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Rank History for African American students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 1550th 2483 37.6%
2019 31.03 1918th 2515 23.7%
2021 47.91 1108th 2444 54.7%
2022 36.66 1604th 2421 33.7%
2023 51.30 1025th 2443 58.0%
2024 45.65 1246th 2421 48.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 2173rd 4168 47.9%
2019 55.26 1649th 4188 60.6%
2021 41.82 2466th 4329 43.0%
2022 22.08 3851st 4376 12.0%
2023 41.72 2646th 4401 39.9%
2024 56.61 1678th 4431 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at China Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 1678th 3127 46.3%
2019 44.09 1847th 3142 41.2%
2021 66.09 873rd 3082 71.7%
2022 50.49 1576th 3082 48.9%
2023 45.23 1822nd 3106 41.3%
2024 36.78 2113th 3078 31.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a citizen
Monday, August 14, 2017

Open Quote Not very nice to kids that are slow learning or has ADHD Hollering at little kids in kindergarten and 1st grade and leaving a child in a room by therself and the kid needs help can't get it when they need it I wouldn't recommend going to that school Close Quote



Enrollment information for China Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 202 70 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 205 66 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 204 70 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 227 71 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 230 71 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 248 81 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 250 86 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 250 86 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 267 99 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 236 78 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 228 66 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 226 56 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 194 60 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 166 50 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 166 50 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 192 58 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 189 48 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 178 37 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 169 42 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 186 42 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 169 49 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2010 215 55 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2011 270 66 0 62 0 0 1 0 399
2012 250 69 1 64 1 0 4 0 389
2013 265 73 0 71 1 0 4 0 414
2014 250 71 0 74 3 0 12 0 410
2015 268 69 2 78 3 0 14 0 434
2016 270 74 3 77 2 0 16 0 442
2017 259 79 5 75 1 0 16 0 435
2018 264 77 7 77 1 0 13 0 439
2019 258 100 10 82 0 0 20 0 470
2020 272 105 11 97 0 0 15 0 500
2021 252 113 13 99 0 0 18 0 495
2022 297 123 14 99 0 2 17 0 552
2023 284 131 11 111 0 0 21 0 558
2024 304 136 11 119 0 0 22 0 592

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 China Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 280 n/a n/a n/a
1990 284 19.0 14.9 n/a
1991 288 47.0 6.1 n/a
1992 307 17.6 17.4 33.9
1993 311 17.0 18.3 45.3
1994 342 17.7 19.3 30.1
1995 351 19.7 17.8 39.3
1996 351 19.7 17.8 39.3
1997 380 21.4 17.8 39.7
1998 328 21.4 15.3 37.5
1999 311 20.8 15.0 50.2
2000 294 24.9 11.8 44.6
2001 272 22.7 12.0 49.6
2002 232 18.1 12.8 53
2003 232 18.1 12.8 53
2004 268 17.0 15.8 60.8
2005 259 19.0 13.6 53.3
2006 248 19.9 12.5 47.2
2007 243 19.0 12.8 33.3
2008 264 19.0 13.9 51.9
2009 250 20.4 12.2 54.8
2010 317 25.5 12.4 48.9
2011 399 26.7 14.9 54.1
2012 389 27.9 13.9 55.5
2013 414 29.2 14.1 52.7
2014 410 27.4 14.9 52.9
2015 434 32.0 13.5 50.7
2016 442 29.0 15.2 51.1
2017 435 29.0 15.0 50.3
2018 439 29.9 14.6 54.9
2019 470 30.8 15.2 51.1
2020 500 33.8 14.7 56.6
2021 495 34.0 14.5 49.9
2022 552 37.7 14.6 48.4
2023 558 38.8 14.3 54.3
2024 592 38.6 15.3 51.9

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 China Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 280 n/a n/a n/a
1990 284 19.0 14.9 n/a
1991 288 47.0 6.1 n/a
1992 307 17.6 17.4 33.9
1993 311 17.0 18.3 45.3
1994 342 17.7 19.3 30.1
1995 351 19.7 17.8 39.3
1996 351 19.7 17.8 39.3
1997 380 21.4 17.8 39.7
1998 328 21.4 15.3 37.5
1999 311 20.8 15.0 50.2
2000 294 24.9 11.8 44.6
2001 272 22.7 12.0 49.6
2002 232 18.1 12.8 53
2003 232 18.1 12.8 53
2004 268 17.0 15.8 60.8
2005 259 19.0 13.6 53.3
2006 248 19.9 12.5 47.2
2007 243 19.0 12.8 33.3
2008 264 19.0 13.9 51.9
2009 250 20.4 12.2 54.8
2010 317 25.5 12.4 48.9
2011 399 26.7 14.9 54.1
2012 389 27.9 13.9 55.5
2013 414 29.2 14.1 52.7
2014 410 27.4 14.9 52.9
2015 434 32.0 13.5 50.7
2016 442 29.0 15.2 51.1
2017 435 29.0 15.0 50.3
2018 439 29.9 14.6 54.9
2019 470 30.8 15.2 51.1
2020 500 33.8 14.7 56.6
2021 495 34.0 14.5 49.9
2022 552 37.7 14.6 48.4
2023 558 38.8 14.3 54.3
2024 592 38.6 15.3 51.9

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 China Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,123 (12.9%) $7,551 (87.1%) $8,674
2020 $1,209 (13.2%) $7,949 (86.8%) $9,157
2021 $957 (10.8%) $7,904 (89.2%) $8,861

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

Impact of COVID-19 on China 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 2062nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2235th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (China Elementary)4348
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))5348
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (China Elementary)4548
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))5446
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (China Elementary)4449
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))4751
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (China Elementary)2839
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (China Elementary)5844
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))5352
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (China Elementary)5951
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))6142
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (China Elementary)4827
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))4329
 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 Students470558
 18.7%
African American100131
 31%
American Indian00
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic82111
 35.4%
Pacific Islander00
White258284
 10.1%
Two or More Races2021
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%54.3%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about China Elementary

Students at China Elementary are 51% White, 23% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

China Elementary ranks 2246th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend China Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin-Jefferson J H
High : Hardin-Jefferson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended China Elementary.


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