Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Summary:

Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary is a public elementary school in Dale, Texas, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Lockhart Independent School District, which is ranked 740 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with academic performance that is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR tests are 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state, particularly in science where only 9.47% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 10.83% for the district and 26.29% for the state. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 73%) and Hispanic students (over 94%) likely contribute to these challenges, but nearby schools with similar demographics still outperform Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary, suggesting other factors may also play a role.

While Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary spends more per student ($10,526) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind Bluebonnet Elementary, Navarro Elementary, Clear Fork Elementary, and Plum Creek Elementary, all of which are within the Lockhart ISD. Schools outside the district, such as Uhland Elementary and Red Rock Elementary, have even lower academic performance, suggesting that Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary's challenges are not unique to the school or district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9000 Fm 1854
       Dale, TX  78616


(512) 398-0630

District: Lockhart Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3664th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,526 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.3%
White:
4.0%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Compare Details Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lockhart Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.3%), White (4%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lockhart Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary is 15.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lockhart Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary is $10,526, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lockhart Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary 3664th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lockhart Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lockhart Independent School District (Isd) 740th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.72 3938th 4479 12.1%
2021 38.29 2658th 4578 41.9%
2022 36.79 2946th 4581 35.7%
2023 26.43 3605th 4647 22.4%
2024 26.32 3664th 4675 21.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 1774th 3226 45.0%
2019 38.73 2183rd 3333 34.5%
2021 55.94 1179th 3446 65.8%
2022 46.88 1823rd 3487 47.7%
2023 38.09 2361st 3556 33.6%
2024 29.89 2774th 3638 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.35 3416th 3558 4.0%
2019 28.27 2953rd 3684 19.8%
2021 39.59 2079th 3799 45.3%
2022 39.71 2288th 3952 42.1%
2023 22.09 3669th 4086 10.2%
2024 21.22 3758th 4261 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.83 3328th 4264 22.0%
2019 25.20 3738th 4309 13.3%
2021 50.90 1965th 4451 55.9%
2022 54.68 1837th 4477 59.0%
2023 37.50 3053rd 4521 32.5%
2024 32.36 3403rd 4560 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.31 3591st 4306 16.6%
2019 22.26 3763rd 4348 13.5%
2021 31.56 3095th 4499 31.2%
2022 33.91 3168th 4561 30.5%
2023 26.83 3614th 4588 21.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 1587th 3106 48.9%
2021 61.02 1352nd 3006 55.0%
2022 61.99 1307th 2958 55.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 1478th 4240 65.1%
2019 45.45 2289th 4295 46.7%
2021 62.82 1064th 4331 75.4%
2022 59.19 1470th 4461 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.19 3600th 4319 16.6%
2019 19.54 3869th 4357 11.2%
2021 43.52 2352nd 4498 47.7%
2022 39.92 2746th 4563 39.8%
2023 28.37 3516th 4585 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 3288th 4168 21.1%
2019 24.55 3607th 4188 13.9%
2021 45.51 2209th 4329 49.0%
2022 43.97 2515th 4376 42.5%
2023 29.84 3386th 4401 23.1%
2024 27.48 3556th 4431 19.7%
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Rank History for White students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 2663rd 3127 14.8%
2023 52.28 1523rd 3106 51.0%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 30 5 2 410 2 0 6 0 455
2018 31 8 1 456 2 0 5 0 503
2019 27 5 1 458 1 0 5 0 497
2020 26 4 1 459 1 0 3 0 494
2021 24 2 1 461 0 0 3 0 491
2022 24 3 0 485 1 0 1 0 514
2023 26 2 0 495 0 0 0 0 523
2024 22 1 0 529 0 0 3 0 555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 455 29.8 15.2 84.8
2018 503 28.8 17.4 87.5
2019 497 29.7 16.7 85.3
2020 494 33.3 14.8 87.2
2021 491 31.9 15.3 91.9
2022 514 34.4 14.9 87.7
2023 523 34.1 15.3 73.4
2024 555 35.6 15.5 81.1

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 Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 455 29.8 15.2 84.8
2018 503 28.8 17.4 87.5
2019 497 29.7 16.7 85.3
2020 494 33.3 14.8 87.2
2021 491 31.9 15.3 91.9
2022 514 34.4 14.9 87.7
2023 523 34.1 15.3 73.4
2024 555 35.6 15.5 81.1

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 Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,461 (16.6%) $7,314 (83.4%) $8,775
2020 $1,583 (16.5%) $8,037 (83.5%) $9,620
2021 $2,336 (22.2%) $8,189 (77.8%) $10,526

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3938th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3605th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)3441
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))3345
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)5229
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))4034
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)2315
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))1613
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)186
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))196
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)1925
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))2635
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)3130
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))3237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)45
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))313
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)023
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))013
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)2946
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))3651
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)3640
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))4351
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary)2717
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Lockhart Independent School District (Isd))3120
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497523
 5.2%
African American52
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic458495
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2726
 3.7%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%73.4%
 11.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary.

Students at Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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