Sam Houston Elementary

Summary:

Sam Houston Elementary is a public elementary school in Marshall, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Marshall Independent School District.

Sam Houston Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading, math, and science compared to nearby schools like Price T Young Elementary and Wm B Travis Elementary. The school's diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low-income families, demonstrates strong performance across subgroups, ranking among the top Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students.

While Sam Houston Elementary's overall academic excellence is noteworthy, the school may need to focus on improving its Gifted and Talented program, which has a relatively low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the need to consider the unique resource requirements and support needed for this demographic.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2905 E Travis
       Marshall, TX  75672-4501


(903) 927-8770

District: Marshall Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,049 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.8%
White:
33.6%
African American:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sam Houston Elementary ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sam Houston Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.8%), White (33.6%), African American (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marshall Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary is 19.2. 3 elementary schools in the Marshall Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston Elementary is $9,049, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Marshall Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston Elementary 583rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sam Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marshall Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Independent School District (Isd) 791st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.98 926th 3465 73.3%
2005 78.10 551st 3475 84.1%
2006 70.40 1003rd 3476 71.1%
2007 62.04 1539th 3724 58.7%
2008 42.39 2559th 3768 32.1%
2009 50.33 2242nd 3884 42.3%
2010 50.70 2306th 3937 41.4%
2011 38.18 3042nd 4095 25.7%
2012 68.22 1242nd 4206 70.5%
2013 73.58 986th 4221 76.6%
2014 76.35 895th 4260 79.0%
2015 83.20 564th 4320 86.9%
2016 87.67 351st 4286 91.8%
2017 90.24 355th 4329 91.8%
2018 84.82 524th 4359 88.0%
2019 89.57 357th 4479 92.0%
2021 82.08 678th 4578 85.2%
2022 79.16 791st 4581 82.7%
2023 87.50 469th 4647 89.9%
2024 84.64 583rd 4675 87.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.88 41st 1046 96.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.11 367th 3226 88.6%
2019 85.56 184th 3333 94.5%
2021 80.75 321st 3446 90.7%
2022 76.23 465th 3487 86.7%
2023 76.10 508th 3556 85.7%
2024 73.21 642nd 3638 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.11 271st 4264 93.6%
2019 90.05 155th 4309 96.4%
2021 78.59 485th 4451 89.1%
2022 84.40 316th 4477 92.9%
2023 90.16 159th 4521 96.5%
2024 91.41 143rd 4560 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 778th 4306 81.9%
2019 81.24 587th 4348 86.5%
2021 71.24 1022nd 4499 77.3%
2022 77.40 785th 4561 82.8%
2023 81.86 630th 4588 86.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 1649th 3106 46.9%
2019 59.78 1510th 3184 52.6%
2021 53.06 1661st 3006 44.7%
2022 36.48 2315th 2958 21.7%
2023 48.77 1983rd 2980 33.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.92 306th 4240 92.8%
2019 92.60 107th 4295 97.5%
2021 86.47 233rd 4331 94.6%
2022 80.60 421st 4461 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.19 344th 4319 92.0%
2019 93.02 207th 4357 95.2%
2021 87.28 444th 4498 90.1%
2022 77.87 798th 4563 82.5%
2023 89.33 359th 4585 92.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.99 333rd 2483 86.6%
2019 90.16 122nd 2515 95.1%
2021 65.17 554th 2444 77.3%
2022 86.67 161st 2421 93.3%
2023 90.36 119th 2443 95.1%
2024 85.99 154th 2421 93.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.92 523rd 4168 87.5%
2019 86.30 281st 4188 93.3%
2021 78.19 577th 4329 86.7%
2022 74.72 717th 4376 83.6%
2023 80.73 495th 4401 88.8%
2024 82.33 445th 4431 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.15 36th 3127 98.8%
2019 91.17 92nd 3142 97.1%
2021 91.38 92nd 3082 97.0%
2022 80.58 355th 3082 88.5%
2023 88.07 162nd 3106 94.8%
2024 80.54 372nd 3078 87.9%
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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.

Sam Houston Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sam Houston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 174 2 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 354
1989 190 175 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 147 220 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 173 185 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 161 194 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 131 193 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 140 191 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 114 173 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 114 173 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 134 152 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 140 166 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1999 131 169 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 117 198 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 82 206 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 72 171 1 86 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 72 171 1 86 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 57 169 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 62 150 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 65 167 2 101 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 62 170 2 89 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 91 182 1 130 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 98 171 2 193 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 110 175 1 233 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 98 146 1 272 1 0 7 0 525
2012 86 121 1 286 1 0 5 0 500
2013 68 113 1 249 1 0 7 0 439
2014 69 119 0 241 1 1 5 0 436
2015 105 115 2 259 1 1 9 0 492
2016 116 128 0 240 3 1 7 0 495
2017 110 106 0 224 4 1 11 0 456
2018 125 119 0 252 2 1 11 0 510
2019 141 118 0 251 2 1 7 0 520
2020 152 109 1 248 2 1 9 0 522
2021 164 113 1 235 2 0 8 0 523
2022 181 107 1 223 1 0 12 0 525
2023 179 124 1 215 0 0 15 0 534
2024 181 127 1 214 0 0 15 0 538

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 18.0 19.6 n/a
1989 385 n/a n/a n/a
1990 389 22.0 17.6 n/a
1991 370 22.1 16.7 n/a
1992 367 20.2 18.1 55.9
1993 331 19.0 17.4 62.5
1994 339 19.3 17.6 56.9
1995 298 19.8 15.1 59.4
1996 298 19.8 15.1 59.4
1997 293 18.5 15.8 52.6
1998 320 21.1 15.2 55
1999 342 21.0 16.3 65.2
2000 358 23.2 15.4 66.2
2001 363 21.2 17.1 76.6
2002 330 21.8 15.1 75.2
2003 330 21.8 15.1 75.2
2004 316 22.6 14.0 80.7
2005 307 22.6 13.6 83.4
2006 335 23.8 14.1 81.5
2007 323 23.6 13.7 79.3
2008 404 30.0 13.5 76
2009 464 32.3 14.3 73.5
2010 519 34.2 15.1 75.9
2011 525 35.6 14.7 73.9
2012 500 33.7 14.8 75.2
2013 439 25.2 17.4 77
2014 436 24.3 17.8 78.2
2015 492 28.0 17.5 70.1
2016 495 27.0 18.3 73.7
2017 456 27.1 16.7 72.4
2018 510 34.0 15.0 63.3
2019 520 32.0 16.2 65.4
2020 522 33.0 15.8 65.5
2021 523 32.9 15.8 53.3
2022 525 30.3 17.3 67.4
2023 534 29.3 18.2 69.3
2024 538 27.8 19.2 68

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 18.0 19.6 n/a
1989 385 n/a n/a n/a
1990 389 22.0 17.6 n/a
1991 370 22.1 16.7 n/a
1992 367 20.2 18.1 55.9
1993 331 19.0 17.4 62.5
1994 339 19.3 17.6 56.9
1995 298 19.8 15.1 59.4
1996 298 19.8 15.1 59.4
1997 293 18.5 15.8 52.6
1998 320 21.1 15.2 55
1999 342 21.0 16.3 65.2
2000 358 23.2 15.4 66.2
2001 363 21.2 17.1 76.6
2002 330 21.8 15.1 75.2
2003 330 21.8 15.1 75.2
2004 316 22.6 14.0 80.7
2005 307 22.6 13.6 83.4
2006 335 23.8 14.1 81.5
2007 323 23.6 13.7 79.3
2008 404 30.0 13.5 76
2009 464 32.3 14.3 73.5
2010 519 34.2 15.1 75.9
2011 525 35.6 14.7 73.9
2012 500 33.7 14.8 75.2
2013 439 25.2 17.4 77
2014 436 24.3 17.8 78.2
2015 492 28.0 17.5 70.1
2016 495 27.0 18.3 73.7
2017 456 27.1 16.7 72.4
2018 510 34.0 15.0 63.3
2019 520 32.0 16.2 65.4
2020 522 33.0 15.8 65.5
2021 523 32.9 15.8 53.3
2022 525 30.3 17.3 67.4
2023 534 29.3 18.2 69.3
2024 538 27.8 19.2 68

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,276 (15.2%) $7,114 (84.8%) $8,390
2020 $1,727 (20.3%) $6,777 (79.7%) $8,504
2021 $2,269 (25.1%) $6,780 (74.9%) $9,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 469th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)7553
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)6865
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)7678
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)5884
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))4247
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)7689
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sam Houston Elementary)6542
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Marshall Independent School District (Isd))3322
 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 Students520534
 2.7%
African American118124
 5.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic251215
 14.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White141179
 27%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%69.3%
 3.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 34% White, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 583rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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