Is Kress Elementary a good school?

Kress Elementary ranks 3282 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Kress Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 134 students attended Kress Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kress Elementary?

Students at Kress Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 40% White, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Kress Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kress Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Kress High School

Kress Elementary

Summary:

Kress Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Kress Independent School District (ISD) in Kress, Texas, with a student population of 134 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently low statewide rankings, below-average academic performance, significant racial achievement gaps, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Kress Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a current ranking of 3282 out of 4,675 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Its student academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 7.69% (5th grade) to 62.5% (6th grade), compared to the state average of 48.85% to 54.45%. The school's academic performance has also declined over the past few years, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading decreasing from 27% in 2020-2021 to 13% in 2022-2023.

Kress Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Plainview ISD and Tulia ISD. For instance, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 27.27% at South Elementary (Plainview ISD) and 18.75% at Tulia Elementary, compared to 37.5% at Kress Elementary. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Kress Elementary (over 66%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

200 E 5th
Kress, TX 79052

(806) 684-2326

District: Kress Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3282^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,014

Students who attend Kress Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kress High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

40.3%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kress Elementary ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (40.3%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kress Elementary is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Kress Elementary employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kress Elementary is $9,014.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kress Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kress Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kress Independent School District (Isd) 593^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kress Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	35.63	2659^th	3465	23.3%
2005	47.19	2151^st	3475	38.1%
2006	37.90	2576^th	3476	25.9%
2007	42.33	2585^th	3724	30.6%
2008	48.10	2288^th	3768	39.3%
2009	71.78	981^st	3884	74.7%
2010	55.16	2051^st	3937	47.9%
2011	57.85	1945^th	4095	52.5%
2012	51.29	2190^th	4206	47.9%
2013	69.02	1227^th	4221	70.9%
2014	77.19	854^th	4260	80.0%
2015	55.43	2043^rd	4320	52.7%
2016	39.36	2860^th	4286	33.3%
2017	37.13	2711^th	4329	37.4%
2018	25.30	3506^th	4359	19.6%
2019	24.06	3685^th	4479	17.7%
2021	40.72	2527^th	4578	44.8%
2022	32.59	3208^th	4581	30.0%
2023	36.81	2986^th	4647	35.7%
2024	32.53	3282^nd	4675	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.01	3385^th	4264	20.6%
2019	27.15	3631^st	4309	15.7%
2021	40.22	2717^th	4451	39.0%
2022	35.40	3141^st	4477	29.8%
2023	40.55	2829^th	4521	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.04	3188^th	4306	26.0%
2019	22.72	3737^th	4348	14.1%
2021	40.60	2552^nd	4499	43.3%
2022	32.65	3249^th	4561	28.8%
2023	34.23	3149^th	4588	31.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.31	2633^rd	4240	37.9%
2019	26.63	3609^th	4295	16.0%
2021	45.49	2146^th	4331	50.5%
2022	26.64	3697^th	4461	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.94	3775^th	4319	12.6%
2019	31.36	3235^th	4357	25.8%
2021	42.04	2431^st	4498	46.0%
2022	38.00	2858^th	4563	37.4%
2023	40.24	2749^th	4585	40.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.59	3669^th	4168	12.0%
2019	22.81	3704^th	4188	11.6%
2021	41.32	2502^nd	4329	42.2%
2022	28.80	3482^nd	4376	20.4%
2023	22.75	3814^th	4401	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.90	1984^th	3127	36.6%
2019	36.23	2208^th	3142	29.7%
2021	24.89	2561^st	3082	16.9%
2022	40.93	2000^th	3082	35.1%
2023	54.30	1435^th	3106	53.8%

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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 Kress Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	69	13	127	0	n/a	n/a	209
1990	84	11	122	0	n/a	n/a	217
1991	81	12	105	0	n/a	n/a	198
1992	85	16	93	0	n/a	n/a	194
1993	89	16	87	0	n/a	n/a	192
1994	94	12	90	0	n/a	n/a	196
1995	88	16	97	1	n/a	n/a	202
1996	88	16	97	1	n/a	n/a	202
1997	74	14	94	0	n/a	n/a	182
1998	71	13	82	0	n/a	n/a	166
1999	53	10	81	0	n/a	n/a	144
2000	54	7	87	0	n/a	n/a	148
2001	59	9	91	0	n/a	n/a	159
2002	46	14	83	0	n/a	n/a	143
2003	46	14	83	0	n/a	n/a	143
2004	34	7	82	0	n/a	n/a	123
2005	31	7	101	0	n/a	n/a	139
2006	44	4	79	0	n/a	n/a	127
2007	36	5	65	0	n/a	n/a	106
2008	40	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	118
2009	38	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	104
2010	44	2	73	0	n/a	n/a	119
2011	44	3	73	0	2	0	122
2012	56	4	77	0	2	0	139
2013	55	14	81	1	2	0	153
2014	46	14	67	1	2	0	130
2015	46	14	76	2	2	0	140
2016	49	12	89	1	2	0	153
2017	57	10	101	1	1	0	170
2018	51	12	89	2	1	0	155
2019	54	8	87	0	3	0	152
2020	45	11	101	0	1	1	159
2021	50	6	84	0	2	1	143
2022	51	4	80	0	2	1	138
2023	54	3	74	0	2	1	134

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 Kress Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	217	18.0	12.0	n/a
1991	198	17.7	11.1	n/a
1992	194	17.4	11.1	55.7
1993	192	18.0	10.7	62.5
1994	196	17.5	11.2	53.6
1995	202	15.4	13.1	63.4
1996	202	15.4	13.1	63.4
1997	182	17.4	10.5	64.3
1998	166	17.2	9.7	54.2
1999	144	15.3	9.4	67.4
2000	148	15.7	9.4	54.7
2001	159	17.4	9.1	74.8
2002	143	13.4	10.7	64.3
2003	143	13.4	10.7	64.3
2004	123	14.2	8.7	77.2
2005	139	13.7	10.1	79.9
2006	127	13.1	9.7	76.4
2007	106	12.1	8.8	75.5
2008	118	11.2	10.5	72.9
2009	104	11.4	9.1	71.2
2010	119	10.7	11.0	70.6
2011	122	11.0	11.0	77
2012	139	11.8	11.7	79.1
2013	153	12.8	11.9	73.9
2014	130	11.0	11.8	76.9
2015	140	10.0	14.0	80.7
2016	153	10.0	15.3	77.1
2017	170	13.0	13.0	77.1
2018	155	10.6	14.5	74.2
2019	152	10.4	14.6	71.1
2020	159	10.5	15.0	74.2
2021	143	11.6	12.2	74.1
2022	138	13.3	10.3	66.7
2023	134	12.4	10.7	67.9

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 Kress Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	217	18.0	12.0	n/a
1991	198	17.7	11.1	n/a
1992	194	17.4	11.1	55.7
1993	192	18.0	10.7	62.5
1994	196	17.5	11.2	53.6
1995	202	15.4	13.1	63.4
1996	202	15.4	13.1	63.4
1997	182	17.4	10.5	64.3
1998	166	17.2	9.7	54.2
1999	144	15.3	9.4	67.4
2000	148	15.7	9.4	54.7
2001	159	17.4	9.1	74.8
2002	143	13.4	10.7	64.3
2003	143	13.4	10.7	64.3
2004	123	14.2	8.7	77.2
2005	139	13.7	10.1	79.9
2006	127	13.1	9.7	76.4
2007	106	12.1	8.8	75.5
2008	118	11.2	10.5	72.9
2009	104	11.4	9.1	71.2
2010	119	10.7	11.0	70.6
2011	122	11.0	11.0	77
2012	139	11.8	11.7	79.1
2013	153	12.8	11.9	73.9
2014	130	11.0	11.8	76.9
2015	140	10.0	14.0	80.7
2016	153	10.0	15.3	77.1
2017	170	13.0	13.0	77.1
2018	155	10.6	14.5	74.2
2019	152	10.4	14.6	71.1
2020	159	10.5	15.0	74.2
2021	143	11.6	12.2	74.1
2022	138	13.3	10.3	66.7
2023	134	12.4	10.7	67.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kress Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,124 (12.3%)	$8,003 (87.7%)	$9,128
2020	$1,195 (14.8%)	$6,875 (85.2%)	$8,069
2021	$876 (9.7%)	$8,137 (90.3%)	$9,014

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kress Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3685^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2986^th of 4647 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Kress Elementary)	22	13	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	22	13	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kress Elementary)	39	27	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	39	27	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Kress Elementary)	28	23	5%
4th Grade Reading (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	28	23	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kress Elementary)	16	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	16	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Kress Elementary)	27	50	23%
5th Grade Reading (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	27	50	23%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kress Elementary)	42	50	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	42	50	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Kress Elementary)	20	39	19%
5th Grade Science (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	20	39	19%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Kress Elementary)	33	41	8%
6th Grade Reading (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	33	41	8%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kress Elementary)	58	45	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kress Independent School District (Isd))	58	45	13%
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	152	134	11.8%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	87	74	14.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	54	54
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	67.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Kress Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Kress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 5th	Kress	79052	Swisher County	Kress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 684-2326	134	12	10.7	67.9%	54 (40.3%)	3 (2.2%)	74 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	32.5	3282^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	29.8%		36.8	2986^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.7%	296	37.5	25.0	7.7	62.5	31.3	25.0	38.5	50.0	7.7	$9,014	$876	$8,137
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3300 Lexington St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6000	672	40	17.0	88.8%	66 (9.8%)	18 (2.7%)	580 (86.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	23	3871^st of 4675 public elementary schools	17.2%		24.1	3762^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	19.0%	109	33.3	34.4			24.0	29.0
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Ennis St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6000	630	40	15.7	83.5%	115 (18.3%)	19 (3.0%)	487 (77.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	28.4	3537^th of 4675 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.5	3246^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.1%	291	33.7	38.9			23.3	35.5
Tulia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N W 9th St	Tulia	79088	Swisher County	Tulia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 995-4141	408	34	12.0	81.9%	92 (22.5%)	37 (9.1%)	273 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	13.9	4338^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.5	4349^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.4%	11	18.8	33.8	23.0		21.9	16.2	17.0		14.8	$12,048	$1,917	$10,130
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	605 S Garland St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6000	426	32	13.4	85.0%	74 (17.4%)	18 (4.2%)	326 (76.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.6	4062^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	13.1%		20.7	3964^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.7%	98	27.3	34.5			26.1	23.9

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