J R Phillips Elementary

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J R Phillips Elementary ranks 3145 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

J R Phillips Elementary is a public elementary school in Kaufman, Texas, serving 471 students in grades 1-5 as part of the Kaufman Independent School District.

While J R Phillips Elementary has seen an increase in Hispanic students and a decrease in White students in recent years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools academically. Its performance on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and math, falls below district and state averages. The school has struggled with subgroups like White students and English Language Learners, though it has performed better for Special Education students. With 77.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, J R Phillips Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nearby Lucille Nash Elementary and J W Monday Elementary, also part of the Kaufman ISD, generally outperform J R Phillips Elementary on academic measures, though they have lower percentages of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, J R Phillips Elementary has increased per-student spending and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 1-5

1501 Royal Dr
Kaufman, TX 75142

(972) 932-4500

District: Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3145^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,841

Students who attend J R Phillips Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norman J H
High:	Kaufman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J R Phillips Elementary ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kaufman Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.4%), White (29.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kaufman Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J R Phillips Elementary is 15.7. 2 elementary schools in the Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J R Phillips Elementary employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J R Phillips Elementary is $9,841, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kaufman Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J R Phillips Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J R Phillips Elementary 3145^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See J R Phillips Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kaufman Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) 521^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J R Phillips Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.17	2487^th	4578	45.7%
2022	21.96	3837^th	4581	16.2%
2023	37.23	2968^th	4647	36.1%
2024	34.59	3145^th	4675	32.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.94	93^rd	1114	91.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	48.47	1553^rd	3446	54.9%
2022	23.85	3036^th	3487	12.9%
2023	46.10	1904^th	3556	46.5%
2024	38.01	2322^nd	3638	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	52.77	1273^rd	3799	66.5%
2022	30.82	2963^rd	3952	25.0%
2023	60.85	1056^th	4086	74.2%
2024	36.55	2785^th	4261	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	50.92	1961^st	4451	55.9%
2022	29.40	3551^st	4477	20.7%
2023	49.47	2224^th	4521	50.8%
2024	39.57	2913^th	4560	36.1%

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Rank History for Female students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.13	2520^th	4499	44.0%
2022	24.25	3772^nd	4561	17.3%
2023	36.50	3009^th	4588	34.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	52.66	1677^th	3006	44.2%
2022	34.32	2376^th	2958	19.7%
2023	49.55	1938^th	2980	35.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.14	1754^th	4331	59.5%
2022	32.21	3365^th	4461	24.6%

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Rank History for Male students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.79	2450^th	4498	45.5%
2022	21.39	3903^rd	4563	14.5%
2023	39.14	2816^th	4585	38.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.37	2803^rd	4329	35.3%
2022	23.94	3762^nd	4376	14.0%
2023	44.05	2487^th	4401	43.5%
2024	41.55	2654^th	4431	40.1%

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Rank History for White students at J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	31.58	2283^rd	3082	25.9%
2022	13.53	2920^th	3082	5.3%
2023	16.72	2837^th	3106	8.7%
2024	9.96	2983^rd	3078	3.1%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for J R Phillips Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	189	4	3	248	3	1	10	458
2020	171	6	2	240	2	1	8	430
2021	171	7	2	239	2	1	9	431
2022	169	6	1	275	0	1	10	462
2023	149	8	1	300	1	1	11	471
2024	147	8	1	325	3	0	13	497

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 J R Phillips Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	458	31.1	14.7	82.1
2020	430	29.0	14.7	83.7
2021	431	29.0	14.8	77.3
2022	462	30.0	15.3	81
2023	471	30.9	15.2	77.5
2024	497	31.4	15.7	80.3

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 J R Phillips Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	458	31.1	14.7	82.1
2020	430	29.0	14.7	83.7
2021	431	29.0	14.8	77.3
2022	462	30.0	15.3	81
2023	471	30.9	15.2	77.5
2024	497	31.4	15.7	80.3

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 J R Phillips Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,121 (12.7%)	$7,699 (87.3%)	$8,820
2020	$1,195 (12.8%)	$8,132 (87.2%)	$9,327
2021	$1,440 (14.6%)	$8,401 (85.4%)	$9,841

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J R Phillips Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	471	2.8%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	248	300	21%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	189	149	21.2%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	77.5%	4.6%

Schools Near J R Phillips Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th 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
J R Phillips Elementary	Public	1-5	1501 Royal Dr	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 932-4500	497	31	15.7	80.3%	147 (29.6%)	8 (1.6%)	325 (65.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	34.6	3145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.2	2968^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.1%	177				36.0	40.4	34.7		19.1	51.5	34.3		24.8	$9,841	$1,440	$8,401
J W Monday Elementary	Public	1-5	905 S Madison St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 932-3513	481	33	14.6	70.3%	163 (33.9%)	26 (5.4%)	277 (57.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	64.5	1369^th of 4675 public elementary schools	70.7%		62.6	1469^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.4%	100				42.6	50.0	69.2		47.5	53.7	57.1		29.7	$9,770	$1,442	$8,328
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1605 Rand Rd	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 932-0800	470	32	14.6	76.0%	151 (32.1%)	16 (3.4%)	288 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$10,529	$1,651	$8,878
Lucille Nash Elementary	Public	1-5	1002 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 932-6415	636	38	16.5	66.0%	269 (42.3%)	27 (4.2%)	305 (48.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.7%)	57.7	1697^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.7%		51.7	2082^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.2%	385	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.0	41.0	55.1		39.5	51.3	50.8		32.0	$9,088	$1,343	$7,745
Scurry-Rosser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	9511 Silver Creek Dr	Scurry	75158	Kaufman County	Scurry-Rosser Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 452-8823	285	21	13.5	64.6%	174 (61.1%)	5 (1.8%)	99 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)				44.4				55.6					$10,495	$1,774	$8,721
Noble Reed	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Wildcat Trail	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 427-6000	701	44	16.0	74.8%	125 (17.8%)	152 (21.7%)	393 (56.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	36.7	3015^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.9	2800^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.7%	215				35.8	50.0	49.5	55.4	34.3	31.0	33.7	18.7	19.0	$9,942	$769	$9,173
Opal Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3015 Fletcher Rd	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 427-6000	592	39	15.2	64.7%	52 (8.8%)	320 (54.1%)	173 (29.2%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)								(n/a)				25.7	40.2	35.5	62.7	15.7	20.7	13.2	28.0	7.9
Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 S Meadowcreek	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 427-6040	555	36	15.2	60.2%	285 (51.4%)	19 (3.4%)	220 (39.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	44.6	2510^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.3%		49.5	2212^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.4%	298				56.7	32.8	45.8	62.6	41.8	31.8	32.5	40.8	15.7	$9,432	$1,176	$8,257
Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 S Rockwall Ave	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1443	684	38	17.8	87.0%	130 (19.0%)	140 (20.5%)	368 (53.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	12.5	4405^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		19.1	4061^st of 4647 public elementary schools	12.6%	344				27.6	21.7	28.7		27.6	21.5	16.2		2.9	$10,380	$1,562	$8,818
Kemp Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	601 E 8th St	Kemp	75143	Kaufman County	Kemp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 498-5001	556	34	16.2	79.9%	272 (48.9%)	15 (2.7%)	233 (41.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$10,082	$2,039	$8,043

Frequently Asked Questions about J R Phillips Elementary

Is J R Phillips Elementary a good school?

J R Phillips Elementary ranks 3145^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of J R Phillips Elementary attend?

Students who attend J R Phillips Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norman J H
High : Kaufman High School

What is the racial makeup of J R Phillips Elementary?

Students at J R Phillips Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend J R Phillips Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended J R Phillips Elementary.

What district is J R Phillips Elementary in?

Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)

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