A G Elder Elementary

Summary:

A G Elder Elementary is a public elementary school in Joshua, Texas, serving 620 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Joshua Independent School District.

A G Elder Elementary is a strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where 76.92% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 66.74% for the Joshua ISD and 48.96% for the state. The school's reading performance is also impressive, with 55-60% of students in grades 3-5 being proficient or better, compared to 48-54% for the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (60.32%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low-socioeconomic status student group still performs in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, A G Elder Elementary stands out. North Joshua Elementary consistently outperforms A G Elder on STAAR tests, while Caddo Grove Elementary has significantly lower scores. Nearby schools outside the Joshua ISD, such as Irving Elementary and Norwood Elementary, also have lower STAAR test scores compared to A G Elder Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 513 Henderson St
       Joshua, TX  76058-3180


(817) 202-2500

District: Joshua Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
692nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,125 Help


Students who attend A G Elder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tom And Nita Nichols Middle
High:    Joshua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Hispanic:
44.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details A G Elder Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (44.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A G Elder Elementary is 16.3. 3 elementary schools in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A G Elder Elementary is $10,125, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A G Elder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A G Elder Elementary 692nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See A G Elder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Joshua Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Joshua Independent School District (Isd) 219th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A G Elder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.62 944th 3465 72.8%
2005 69.39 1037th 3475 70.2%
2006 74.27 761st 3476 78.1%
2007 65.11 1361st 3724 63.5%
2008 56.35 1870th 3768 50.4%
2009 71.89 975th 3884 74.9%
2010 72.28 959th 3937 75.6%
2011 60.27 1793rd 4095 56.2%
2012 54.28 2027th 4206 51.8%
2013 58.43 1830th 4221 56.6%
2014 70.93 1178th 4260 72.3%
2015 75.82 970th 4320 77.5%
2016 75.45 975th 4286 77.3%
2017 69.60 1059th 4329 75.5%
2018 55.33 1715th 4359 60.7%
2019 64.82 1275th 4479 71.5%
2021 75.25 901st 4578 80.3%
2022 72.32 1059th 4581 76.9%
2023 69.09 1207th 4647 74.0%
2024 81.68 692nd 4675 85.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 2442nd 3226 24.3%
2019 59.41 1107th 3333 66.8%
2021 79.71 347th 3446 89.9%
2022 70.18 690th 3487 80.2%
2023 59.69 1181st 3556 66.8%
2024 64.77 952nd 3638 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.19 1046th 3558 70.6%
2019 69.47 592nd 3684 83.9%
2021 61.95 847th 3799 77.7%
2022 71.30 644th 3952 83.7%
2023 51.17 1571st 4086 61.6%
2024 53.37 1672nd 4261 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 2209th 4264 48.2%
2019 63.02 1172nd 4309 72.8%
2021 83.59 323rd 4451 92.7%
2022 75.02 651st 4477 85.5%
2023 64.95 1186th 4521 73.8%
2024 81.32 421st 4560 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 1924th 4306 55.3%
2019 71.34 959th 4348 77.9%
2021 74.82 869th 4499 80.7%
2022 62.41 1450th 4561 68.2%
2023 71.32 1042nd 4588 77.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.94 1652nd 3106 46.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.65 1777th 4240 58.1%
2019 63.46 1125th 4295 73.8%
2021 73.45 593rd 4331 86.3%
2022 61.65 1313th 4461 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.98 1643rd 4319 62.0%
2019 55.91 1660th 4357 61.9%
2021 70.93 1050th 4498 76.7%
2022 75.75 893rd 4563 80.4%
2023 65.84 1315th 4585 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 2866th 4168 31.2%
2019 56.53 1585th 4188 62.2%
2021 73.43 747th 4329 82.7%
2022 72.07 833rd 4376 81.0%
2023 60.44 1449th 4401 67.1%
2024 67.94 1055th 4431 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at A G Elder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 1858th 3127 40.6%
2019 52.67 1478th 3142 53.0%
2021 56.39 1247th 3082 59.5%
2022 57.80 1266th 3082 58.9%
2023 63.68 1049th 3106 66.2%
2024 74.46 581st 3078 81.1%
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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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Enrollment information for A G Elder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 658 1 1 35 n/a n/a n/a 0 695
1989 690 7 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1990 679 4 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1991 729 3 0 46 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 719 3 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 739 4 2 48 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1994 742 4 4 48 2 n/a n/a 0 800
1995 788 8 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1996 788 8 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1997 818 8 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1998 584 3 0 43 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 602 3 2 42 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 654 7 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 540 5 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2002 537 11 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 537 11 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 529 8 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 549 9 1 91 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 431 9 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2007 380 13 0 101 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 402 13 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 378 15 0 113 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 376 15 0 112 5 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 344 11 0 112 10 1 7 0 485
2012 380 7 0 187 8 1 6 0 589
2013 364 4 0 184 6 1 5 0 564
2014 382 5 3 169 6 1 7 0 573
2015 374 6 3 147 4 2 10 0 546
2016 379 8 2 183 2 1 7 0 582
2017 385 11 2 210 1 1 12 0 622
2018 314 4 2 194 1 4 8 0 527
2019 303 12 3 216 4 2 16 0 556
2020 321 10 3 227 6 4 15 0 586
2021 310 4 1 219 4 3 12 0 553
2022 323 9 2 269 8 3 14 0 628
2023 300 10 2 283 8 4 13 0 620
2024 335 10 2 299 5 7 12 0 670

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 A G Elder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 695 33.0 21.0 n/a
1989 739 n/a n/a n/a
1990 726 33.0 22.0 n/a
1991 779 33.5 23.2 n/a
1992 768 36.9 20.8 25.5
1993 794 43.0 18.5 38
1994 800 45.2 17.7 24.6
1995 857 49.6 17.3 31
1996 857 49.6 17.3 31
1997 893 51.4 17.4 29.6
1998 631 39.4 16.0 29.2
1999 651 38.3 17.0 37.3
2000 688 41.7 16.5 35.2
2001 587 40.3 14.6 46.8
2002 632 40.9 15.5 50
2003 632 40.9 15.5 50
2004 620 39.7 15.6 43.9
2005 652 40.9 15.9 48.5
2006 519 33.4 15.5 47.6
2007 496 35.6 13.9 51.4
2008 517 34.7 14.9 49.5
2009 509 36.4 14.0 52.7
2010 508 37.2 13.6 59.6
2011 485 33.2 14.5 62.5
2012 589 35.9 16.3 64.9
2013 564 37.0 15.2 65.1
2014 573 37.5 15.2 58.8
2015 546 41.0 13.3 54.6
2016 582 42.0 13.8 57.7
2017 622 41.6 14.9 61.6
2018 527 36.9 14.2 64.9
2019 556 37.9 14.6 67.1
2020 586 38.0 15.4 60.8
2021 553 38.6 14.2 57.7
2022 628 41.0 15.3 63.2
2023 620 40.5 15.3 60.3
2024 670 41.0 16.3 59.4

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 A G Elder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 695 33.0 21.0 n/a
1989 739 n/a n/a n/a
1990 726 33.0 22.0 n/a
1991 779 33.5 23.2 n/a
1992 768 36.9 20.8 25.5
1993 794 43.0 18.5 38
1994 800 45.2 17.7 24.6
1995 857 49.6 17.3 31
1996 857 49.6 17.3 31
1997 893 51.4 17.4 29.6
1998 631 39.4 16.0 29.2
1999 651 38.3 17.0 37.3
2000 688 41.7 16.5 35.2
2001 587 40.3 14.6 46.8
2002 632 40.9 15.5 50
2003 632 40.9 15.5 50
2004 620 39.7 15.6 43.9
2005 652 40.9 15.9 48.5
2006 519 33.4 15.5 47.6
2007 496 35.6 13.9 51.4
2008 517 34.7 14.9 49.5
2009 509 36.4 14.0 52.7
2010 508 37.2 13.6 59.6
2011 485 33.2 14.5 62.5
2012 589 35.9 16.3 64.9
2013 564 37.0 15.2 65.1
2014 573 37.5 15.2 58.8
2015 546 41.0 13.3 54.6
2016 582 42.0 13.8 57.7
2017 622 41.6 14.9 61.6
2018 527 36.9 14.2 64.9
2019 556 37.9 14.6 67.1
2020 586 38.0 15.4 60.8
2021 553 38.6 14.2 57.7
2022 628 41.0 15.3 63.2
2023 620 40.5 15.3 60.3
2024 670 41.0 16.3 59.4

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 A G Elder Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $908 (10.2%) $7,988 (89.8%) $8,896
2020 $903 (10.1%) $7,994 (89.9%) $8,897
2021 $1,285 (12.7%) $8,840 (87.3%) $10,125

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1275th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1207th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (A G Elder Elementary)4964
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))4958
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (A G Elder Elementary)6853
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))5854
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (A G Elder Elementary)5718
 39%
   3rd Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))5312
 41%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (A G Elder Elementary)3653
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (A G Elder Elementary)4584
 39%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))4762
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (A G Elder Elementary)3622
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))3330
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (A G Elder Elementary)5153
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))5560
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (A G Elder Elementary)6454
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))6553
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (A G Elder Elementary)6531
 34%
   5th Grade Science (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))6539
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556620
 11.5%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic216283
 31%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White303300
 1%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%60.3%
 6.8%


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Students who attend A G Elder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tom And Nita Nichols Middle
High : Joshua High School

Students at A G Elder Elementary are 50% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended A G Elder Elementary.

A G Elder Elementary ranks 692nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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