Anderson Elementary

Summary:

Anderson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Lufkin Independent School District (ISD) in Lufkin, Texas. The school has a student population of 243 and a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (37.45%) and African American (35.8%), with a smaller percentage of White (20.58%) and other racial groups. Despite its diverse student body, Anderson Elementary has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Texas elementary schools.

Anderson Elementary faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and stagnant improvement over time. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the Lufkin ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 26.67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 37.92% for Lufkin ISD and 48.85% for Texas. Additionally, Anderson Elementary has a very high percentage of students (over 89%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Lufkin ISD. While the school spends more per student ($13,749 in 2020-2021) compared to other Lufkin ISD elementary schools, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 11-12 students per teacher, which could indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention to students.

Interestingly, the nearby Sarah Strinden Elementary, a public charter school, outperforms Anderson Elementary and the Lufkin ISD on most STAAR test metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading and math across all grade levels. Additionally, the Dunbar Pri school has a more balanced racial makeup compared to Anderson Elementary, with 33.68% White, 38.9% African American, and 21.15% Hispanic students. The Slack Elementary has also shown some improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking, moving from 2486 in 2021-2022 to 2905 in 2023-2024, while Anderson Elementary's performance has remained relatively stagnant.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 381 Champion Dr
       Lufkin, TX  75901-7229


(936) 632-5527

District: Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2839th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,749 Help


Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lufkin Middle
High:    Lufkin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.5%
African American:
32.1%
White:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anderson Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Anderson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), African American (32.1%), White (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary is 12.9, which is the 4th best among 5 elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary is $13,749, which is the 4th highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Elementary 2839th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Anderson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lufkin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) 719th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.59 477th 3465 86.2%
2005 73.61 775th 3475 77.7%
2006 77.55 559th 3476 83.9%
2007 77.47 591st 3724 84.1%
2008 49.90 2210th 3768 41.3%
2009 75.16 761st 3884 80.4%
2010 67.82 1264th 3937 67.9%
2011 74.42 869th 4095 78.8%
2012 62.75 1544th 4206 63.3%
2013 65.93 1384th 4221 67.2%
2014 63.74 1557th 4260 63.5%
2015 51.81 2230th 4320 48.4%
2016 44.23 2582nd 4286 39.8%
2017 33.12 2951st 4329 31.8%
2018 31.14 3121st 4359 28.4%
2019 40.40 2655th 4479 40.7%
2021 40.72 2528th 4578 44.8%
2022 42.72 2565th 4581 44.0%
2023 43.27 2584th 4647 44.4%
2024 39.52 2839th 4675 39.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.55 481st 1099 56.2%
2024 15.07 1051st 1114 5.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 1934th 3226 40.0%
2019 48.94 1624th 3333 51.3%
2021 66.78 739th 3446 78.6%
2022 67.64 782nd 3487 77.6%
2023 54.78 1417th 3556 60.2%
2024 44.27 1945th 3638 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 1263rd 3558 64.5%
2019 39.70 2083rd 3684 43.5%
2021 36.44 2303rd 3799 39.4%
2022 63.33 931st 3952 76.4%
2023 53.64 1429th 4086 65.0%
2024 49.30 1936th 4261 54.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 3183rd 4264 25.4%
2019 42.38 2620th 4309 39.2%
2021 47.09 2239th 4451 49.7%
2022 53.85 1897th 4477 57.6%
2023 57.41 1690th 4521 62.6%
2024 55.42 1830th 4560 59.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 2994th 4306 30.5%
2019 34.54 3030th 4348 30.3%
2021 35.21 2854th 4499 36.6%
2022 34.99 3101st 4561 32.0%
2023 47.87 2295th 4588 50.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 2190th 4240 48.3%
2019 53.00 1775th 4295 58.7%
2021 49.86 1838th 4331 57.6%
2022 59.59 1440th 4461 67.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.11 3179th 4319 26.4%
2019 48.49 2095th 4357 51.9%
2021 45.53 2233rd 4498 50.4%
2022 48.66 2255th 4563 50.6%
2023 39.46 2798th 4585 39.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 1797th 2483 27.6%
2019 49.12 1167th 2515 53.6%
2021 41.66 1349th 2444 44.8%
2022 48.09 1158th 2421 52.2%
2023 45.30 1226th 2443 49.8%
2024 39.35 1509th 2421 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 3109th 4168 25.4%
2019 43.77 2391st 4188 42.9%
2021 46.96 2126th 4329 50.9%
2022 56.03 1699th 4376 61.2%
2023 58.93 1539th 4401 65.0%
2024 61.48 1366th 4431 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.97 1214th 3127 61.2%
2019 53.96 1412th 3142 55.1%
2021 45.37 1694th 3082 45.0%
2022 53.71 1430th 3082 53.6%
2023 38.58 2058th 3106 33.7%
2024 52.67 1479th 3078 51.9%
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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.

Anderson Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Anderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 178 105 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 182 95 6 51 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 178 98 3 59 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 149 103 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 149 103 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 181 87 6 51 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 184 92 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 162 99 6 56 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 155 105 6 56 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 138 110 7 63 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 140 81 9 92 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 133 90 3 100 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 86 85 5 107 0 0 6 0 289
2012 83 99 2 94 0 0 10 0 288
2013 88 101 4 100 2 0 11 0 306
2014 75 90 7 92 2 0 10 0 276
2015 83 105 6 96 2 0 10 0 302
2016 93 93 3 99 1 0 10 0 299
2017 79 119 6 101 1 0 6 0 312
2018 83 112 5 84 0 0 4 0 288
2019 60 113 5 73 3 0 4 0 258
2020 54 103 7 64 1 0 5 0 234
2021 49 84 4 74 0 0 10 0 221
2022 39 89 3 92 0 0 9 0 232
2023 50 87 3 91 0 2 10 0 243
2024 56 84 10 93 2 1 16 0 262

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 337 24.5 13.8 51.3
2000 334 24.5 13.6 46.1
2001 338 25.5 13.3 49.7
2002 303 23.5 12.9 56.8
2003 303 23.5 12.9 56.8
2004 325 23.3 13.9 55.1
2005 329 23.3 14.1 48.3
2006 323 24.5 13.2 61.3
2007 323 25.5 12.7 61
2008 318 23.7 13.4 63.2
2009 322 22.4 14.4 69.9
2010 326 24.4 13.3 72.1
2011 289 23.4 12.3 77.9
2012 288 23.3 12.3 76
2013 306 23.3 13.0 75.8
2014 276 23.0 11.9 76.8
2015 302 22.0 13.7 72.8
2016 299 22.0 13.5 70.2
2017 312 22.2 14.0 80.4
2018 288 21.2 13.5 80.2
2019 258 19.0 13.5 84.9
2020 234 19.1 12.2 87.2
2021 221 19.0 11.5 89.1
2022 232 19.0 12.1 92.7
2023 243 20.6 11.7 89.7
2024 262 20.2 12.9 91.6

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 337 24.5 13.8 51.3
2000 334 24.5 13.6 46.1
2001 338 25.5 13.3 49.7
2002 303 23.5 12.9 56.8
2003 303 23.5 12.9 56.8
2004 325 23.3 13.9 55.1
2005 329 23.3 14.1 48.3
2006 323 24.5 13.2 61.3
2007 323 25.5 12.7 61
2008 318 23.7 13.4 63.2
2009 322 22.4 14.4 69.9
2010 326 24.4 13.3 72.1
2011 289 23.4 12.3 77.9
2012 288 23.3 12.3 76
2013 306 23.3 13.0 75.8
2014 276 23.0 11.9 76.8
2015 302 22.0 13.7 72.8
2016 299 22.0 13.5 70.2
2017 312 22.2 14.0 80.4
2018 288 21.2 13.5 80.2
2019 258 19.0 13.5 84.9
2020 234 19.1 12.2 87.2
2021 221 19.0 11.5 89.1
2022 232 19.0 12.1 92.7
2023 243 20.6 11.7 89.7
2024 262 20.2 12.9 91.6

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 Anderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,681 (16.3%) $8,622 (83.7%) $10,303
2020 $1,978 (16.8%) $9,787 (83.2%) $11,765
2021 $2,490 (18.1%) $11,258 (81.9%) $13,749

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2655th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2584th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)3051
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3446
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)2538
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3838
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)3644
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)4535
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)4747
   5th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Anderson Elementary)5623
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4527
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students258243
 5.8%
African American11387
 23%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic7391
 24.7%
Pacific Islander02
White6050
 16.7%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%89.7%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lufkin Middle
High : Lufkin High School

Students at Anderson Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 32% African American, 21% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Anderson Elementary ranks 2839th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Anderson Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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