Is Ranger Elementary a good school?

Ranger Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Ranger Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Ranger Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ranger Elementary?

Students at Ranger Elementary are 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ranger Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ranger Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ranger Middle High : Ranger High School

Ranger Elementary

Summary:

Ranger Elementary is a public elementary school in Ranger, Texas, serving 157 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ranger Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 893 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ranger Elementary has a predominantly white student population (75.8%), which is significantly higher than the nearby Maxfield Elementary (49.52% white) and Siebert Elementary (70.06% white). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.7% of 3rd-grade students at Ranger Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Science tests is also consistently below the state and nearby school averages.

Ranger Elementary's student group rankings within Texas elementary schools are generally low, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile for most subgroups. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $12,279 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the nearby Siebert Elementary's $8,675 per student. However, the school's academic performance has been steadily declining over the past decade, and it faces significant challenges related to its high poverty rate, with 77.07% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1842 Loop 254 E
Ranger, TX 76470-9802

(254) 647-1138

District: Ranger Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4557^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,279

Students who attend Ranger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ranger Middle
High:	Ranger High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ranger Elementary ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (25.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ranger Elementary is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Ranger Elementary employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ranger Elementary is $12,279.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ranger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ranger Elementary 4557^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ranger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ranger Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ranger Independent School District (Isd) 893^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ranger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	55.68	1718^th	3465	50.4%
2005	68.28	1083^rd	3475	68.8%
2006	65.63	1241^st	3476	64.3%
2007	59.00	1732^nd	3724	53.5%
2008	68.49	1146^th	3768	69.6%
2009	55.92	1928^th	3884	50.4%
2010	39.40	2861^st	3937	27.3%
2011	36.97	3091^st	4095	24.5%
2012	24.17	3681^st	4206	12.5%
2013	23.92	3651^st	4221	13.5%
2014	12.80	4054^th	4260	4.8%
2015	26.56	3495^th	4320	19.1%
2016	33.38	3140^th	4286	26.7%
2017	19.50	3805^th	4329	12.1%
2018	14.37	4086^th	4359	6.3%
2019	24.40	3667^th	4479	18.1%
2021	29.49	3207^th	4578	29.9%
2022	29.65	3390^th	4581	26.0%
2023	10.60	4448^th	4647	4.3%
2024	8.38	4557^th	4675	2.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.96	1354^th	3558	61.9%
2019	68.28	636^th	3684	82.7%
2021	38.63	2149^th	3799	43.4%
2022	36.95	2501^st	3952	36.7%
2023	20.06	3787^th	4086	7.3%
2024	7.78	4247^th	4261	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.57	4059^th	4264	4.8%
2019	32.61	3289^th	4309	23.7%
2021	26.35	3644^th	4451	18.1%
2022	32.84	3324^th	4477	25.8%
2023	12.69	4336^th	4521	4.1%
2024	10.30	4459^th	4560	2.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.70	3894^th	4306	9.6%
2019	23.22	3708^th	4348	14.7%
2021	23.44	3644^th	4499	19.0%
2022	33.52	3206^th	4561	29.7%
2023	28.94	3474^th	4588	24.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.13	4235^th	4240	0.1%
2019	22.78	3830^th	4295	10.8%
2021	29.64	3395^th	4331	21.6%
2022	17.70	4168^th	4461	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.16	4052^nd	4319	6.2%
2019	27.23	3454^th	4357	20.7%
2021	39.24	2596^th	4498	42.3%
2022	32.34	3254^th	4563	28.7%
2023	6.93	4498^th	4585	1.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.03	3580^th	4168	14.1%
2019	32.57	3128^th	4188	25.3%
2021	52.82	1762^nd	4329	59.3%
2022	50.76	2045^th	4376	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ranger Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.13	3076^th	3127	1.6%
2019	15.67	2924^th	3142	6.9%
2021	9.85	2965^th	3082	3.8%
2022	12.98	2936^th	3082	4.7%
2023	3.62	3085^th	3106	0.7%
2024	3.16	3055^th	3078	0.7%

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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 Ranger Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	307	13	1	64	2	n/a	n/a	387
1990	279	15	1	79	2	n/a	n/a	376
1991	278	11	0	71	2	n/a	n/a	362
1992	289	9	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	363
1993	271	10	2	66	1	n/a	n/a	350
1994	263	11	4	65	0	n/a	n/a	343
1995	247	6	2	57	1	n/a	n/a	313
1996	247	6	2	57	1	n/a	n/a	313
1997	245	5	1	54	1	n/a	n/a	306
1998	214	7	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	269
1999	180	5	0	47	1	n/a	n/a	233
2000	217	5	2	51	1	n/a	n/a	276
2001	214	5	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	267
2002	180	3	1	34	2	n/a	n/a	220
2003	180	3	1	34	2	n/a	n/a	220
2004	194	3	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	228
2005	214	3	1	30	1	n/a	n/a	249
2006	177	5	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	221
2007	181	5	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	236
2008	178	7	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	239
2009	164	4	2	56	1	n/a	n/a	227
2010	187	4	1	61	0	n/a	n/a	253
2011	179	5	2	71	0	0	2	259
2012	170	4	2	68	0	0	2	246
2013	171	8	2	62	2	0	2	247
2014	170	8	2	66	4	0	3	253
2015	180	7	0	52	2	0	3	244
2016	156	12	0	43	1	0	2	214
2017	140	6	0	43	2	0	3	194
2018	123	2	2	32	3	0	2	164
2019	125	2	2	38	5	0	2	174
2020	127	3	2	35	4	0	1	172
2021	131	4	1	31	3	0	1	171
2022	117	2	0	32	1	0	3	155
2023	119	0	0	34	0	0	4	157
2024	100	0	0	37	2	0	4	143

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 Ranger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	376	24.0	15.6	n/a
1991	362	24.3	14.8	n/a
1992	363	26.1	13.9	49.9
1993	350	26.0	13.5	69.4
1994	343	27.6	12.4	59.8
1995	313	23.2	13.5	55.9
1996	313	23.2	13.5	55.9
1997	306	23.6	13.0	57.2
1998	269	24.1	11.2	53.9
1999	233	21.4	10.9	67.8
2000	276	20.5	13.5	68.1
2001	267	22.5	11.9	73.4
2002	220	20.8	10.6	77.7
2003	220	20.8	10.6	77.7
2004	228	17.9	12.7	75.9
2005	249	17.7	14.1	77.1
2006	221	18.9	11.7	83.7
2007	236	19.2	12.3	76.3
2008	239	17.6	13.6	76.6
2009	227	18.1	12.5	78.4
2010	253	19.4	13.0	80.6
2011	259	19.2	13.4	83
2012	246	19.1	12.8	80.1
2013	247	19.1	12.8	79.4
2014	253	18.2	13.8	81.4
2015	244	19.0	12.8	73.8
2016	214	19.0	11.2	79
2017	194	17.1	11.3	80.9
2018	164	17.3	9.4	84.1
2019	174	18.2	9.5	81.6
2020	172	15.5	11.0	77.9
2021	171	18.3	9.3	78.9
2022	155	16.9	9.1	80
2023	157	18.7	8.3	77.1
2024	143	16.6	8.6	76.9

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 Ranger Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	376	24.0	15.6	n/a
1991	362	24.3	14.8	n/a
1992	363	26.1	13.9	49.9
1993	350	26.0	13.5	69.4
1994	343	27.6	12.4	59.8
1995	313	23.2	13.5	55.9
1996	313	23.2	13.5	55.9
1997	306	23.6	13.0	57.2
1998	269	24.1	11.2	53.9
1999	233	21.4	10.9	67.8
2000	276	20.5	13.5	68.1
2001	267	22.5	11.9	73.4
2002	220	20.8	10.6	77.7
2003	220	20.8	10.6	77.7
2004	228	17.9	12.7	75.9
2005	249	17.7	14.1	77.1
2006	221	18.9	11.7	83.7
2007	236	19.2	12.3	76.3
2008	239	17.6	13.6	76.6
2009	227	18.1	12.5	78.4
2010	253	19.4	13.0	80.6
2011	259	19.2	13.4	83
2012	246	19.1	12.8	80.1
2013	247	19.1	12.8	79.4
2014	253	18.2	13.8	81.4
2015	244	19.0	12.8	73.8
2016	214	19.0	11.2	79
2017	194	17.1	11.3	80.9
2018	164	17.3	9.4	84.1
2019	174	18.2	9.5	81.6
2020	172	15.5	11.0	77.9
2021	171	18.3	9.3	78.9
2022	155	16.9	9.1	80
2023	157	18.7	8.3	77.1
2024	143	16.6	8.6	76.9

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 Ranger Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,335 (21.2%)	$8,657 (78.8%)	$10,992
2020	$2,662 (24.6%)	$8,147 (75.4%)	$10,809
2021	$2,733 (22.3%)	$9,546 (77.7%)	$12,279

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ranger Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3667^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4448^th of 4647 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ranger Elementary)	36	29	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	36	29	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ranger Elementary)	12	19	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	12	19	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Ranger Elementary)	28	14	14%
4th Grade Reading (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	28	14	14%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ranger Elementary)	6	29	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	6	29	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Ranger Elementary)	48	27	21%
5th Grade Reading (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	48	27	21%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ranger Elementary)	43	27	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	43	27	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Ranger Elementary)	33	0	33%
5th Grade Science (Ranger Independent School District (Isd))	33	0	33%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	174	157	9.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	38	34	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	119	4.8%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	77.1%	4.5%

Schools Near Ranger 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ranger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1842 Loop 254 E	Ranger	76470	Eastland County	Ranger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 647-1138	143	17	8.6	76.9%	100 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	8.4	4557^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.5%		10.6	4448^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.3%	109	8.7	19.1	30.0	8.7	19.1	25.0	5.0	$12,279	$2,733	$9,546
Siebert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Little Maverick Trail	Eastland	76448	Eastland County	Eastland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 631-5080	517	38	13.5	68.3%	349 (67.5%)	6 (1.2%)	138 (26.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)	71.6	1067^th of 4675 public elementary schools	77.2%		71.7	1094^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.5%	27	62.1	62.0	57.1	36.9	45.6	74.6	44.4	$8,675	$2,618	$6,057
Maxfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 W Lexington	Gorman	76454	Eastland County	Gorman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 734-3171	109	14	7.9	79.8%	54 (49.5%)	1 (0.9%)	54 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	3257^th of 4675 public elementary schools	30.3%		55.6	1851^st of 4647 public elementary schools	60.2%	1406	15.0	47.1	57.9	10.0	0.0	36.8	36.8	$17,797	$4,753	$13,044

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ranger Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ranger Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Ranger Elementary

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Schools Near Ranger Elementary