Arapaho Classical Magnet

Summary:

Arapaho Classical Magnet is an exceptional elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade in Richardson, Texas. Part of the Richardson Independent School District, Arapaho Classical Magnet has consistently ranked among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arapaho Classical Magnet's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across Texas on STAAR tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 74.39% in reading, 71.6% in math, and 64.1% in science, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's 6th-grade reading proficiency rate of 87.18% is particularly impressive, nearly 30 percentage points higher than the district and state. Arapaho Classical Magnet's success extends across student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 5% and 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Richardson Independent School District, Arapaho Classical Magnet stands out as a true standout. While highly ranked schools like Brentfield Elementary and Mohawk Elementary have lower proficiency rates, Arapaho Classical Magnet's performance is unparalleled. The school's success may be attributed to its magnet program, low student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending, all of which contribute to its ability to provide a quality, personalized education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

 1300 Cypress Dr
       Richardson, TX  75080-4107


(469) 593-6400

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,355 Help


Students who attend Arapaho Classical Magnet usually attend:

Middle:    Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
High:    Richardson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
Hispanic:
21.1%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (21.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arapaho Classical Magnet is 13. 23 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arapaho Classical Magnet is $8,355, which is the lowest among 40 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Arapaho Classical Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arapaho Classical Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.18 858th 3465 75.2%
2005 70.39 974th 3475 72.0%
2006 71.12 957th 3476 72.5%
2007 69.43 1106th 3724 70.3%
2008 60.90 1606th 3768 57.4%
2009 66.59 1324th 3884 65.9%
2010 74.48 816th 3937 79.3%
2011 79.04 542nd 4095 86.8%
2012 86.40 373rd 4206 91.1%
2013 83.91 484th 4221 88.5%
2014 81.05 667th 4260 84.3%
2015 81.49 651st 4320 84.9%
2016 88.98 271st 4286 93.7%
2017 94.95 197th 4329 95.4%
2018 92.24 274th 4359 93.7%
2019 88.45 392nd 4479 91.2%
2021 92.43 299th 4578 93.5%
2022 91.20 306th 4581 93.3%
2023 94.02 213th 4647 95.4%
2024 94.77 189th 4675 96.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.70 558th 961 41.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.16 2147th 3226 33.4%
2019 45.69 1802nd 3333 45.9%
2021 57.93 1083rd 3446 68.6%
2022 52.08 1527th 3487 56.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.52 31st 3558 99.1%
2019 87.46 165th 3684 95.5%
2021 85.49 220th 3799 94.2%
2022 91.84 128th 3952 96.8%
2023 92.74 124th 4086 97.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.11 817th 4264 80.8%
2019 63.61 1140th 4309 73.5%
2021 81.11 394th 4451 91.1%
2022 84.47 314th 4477 93.0%
2023 90.25 156th 4521 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.30 194th 4306 95.5%
2019 86.93 389th 4348 91.1%
2021 90.74 311th 4499 93.1%
2022 87.80 368th 4561 91.9%
2023 93.77 179th 4588 96.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 1198th 3106 61.4%
2019 66.87 1045th 3184 67.2%
2021 70.01 952nd 3006 68.3%
2022 68.11 900th 2958 69.6%
2023 74.72 430th 2980 85.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 2157th 4240 49.1%
2019 55.38 1614th 4295 62.4%
2021 66.42 892nd 4331 79.4%
2022 59.65 1437th 4461 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 406th 4319 90.6%
2019 86.05 432nd 4357 90.1%
2021 91.36 312th 4498 93.1%
2022 91.29 274th 4563 94.0%
2023 92.75 216th 4585 95.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.71 333rd 1005 66.9%
2019 45.44 639th 1009 36.7%
2021 77.38 165th 967 82.9%
2022 63.49 359th 957 62.5%
2023 72.43 236th 1015 76.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.32 74th 2483 97.0%
2019 92.61 81st 2515 96.8%
2021 89.61 118th 2444 95.2%
2022 82.36 219th 2421 91.0%
2023 91.29 111th 2443 95.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.24 509th 4168 87.8%
2019 72.63 748th 4188 82.1%
2021 80.03 510th 4329 88.2%
2022 88.33 256th 4376 94.1%
2023 92.23 150th 4401 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Arapaho Classical Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.38 151st 3127 95.2%
2019 86.32 223rd 3142 92.9%
2021 85.88 214th 3082 93.1%
2022 83.13 296th 3082 90.4%
2023 85.36 238th 3106 92.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Arapaho Classical Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 228 10 8 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 259
1989 227 14 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 268
1990 240 14 5 17 3 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 253 13 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 267 10 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 260 5 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 273 20 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 228 17 11 25 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 228 17 11 25 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 210 27 14 27 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 182 24 17 41 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 164 32 17 53 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 150 32 16 53 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2001 131 32 10 61 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 153 30 5 67 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 153 30 5 67 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 161 28 4 80 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 139 27 8 85 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 247 93 52 142 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 239 100 53 129 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 231 109 46 149 5 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 226 109 48 168 7 n/a n/a 0 558
2010 212 106 45 180 4 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 200 94 47 173 3 1 9 0 527
2012 233 97 43 182 0 0 15 0 570
2013 245 79 41 175 1 0 16 0 557
2014 235 80 34 182 3 0 9 0 543
2015 247 78 38 171 2 0 9 0 545
2016 273 78 27 169 0 0 11 0 558
2017 299 81 34 157 0 0 14 0 585
2018 300 69 33 161 0 1 18 0 582
2019 314 63 30 149 1 0 21 0 578
2020 314 58 33 147 3 0 29 0 584
2021 309 49 28 144 2 0 29 0 561
2022 322 51 26 125 2 0 30 0 556
2023 318 48 30 115 4 0 31 0 546

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 Arapaho Classical Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 259 20.0 12.9 n/a
1989 268 n/a n/a n/a
1990 279 19.0 14.6 n/a
1991 286 19.0 15.0 n/a
1992 296 19.3 15.3 4.1
1993 280 19.0 14.7 0.4
1994 314 19.0 16.5 5.4
1995 282 19.9 14.2 6.7
1996 282 19.9 14.2 6.7
1997 279 20.3 13.7 12.5
1998 265 20.3 13.1 20
1999 267 21.4 12.5 25.1
2000 252 20.5 12.3 27.4
2001 234 23.2 10.1 27.8
2002 256 20.6 12.4 32.4
2003 256 20.6 12.4 32.4
2004 274 17.8 15.4 35.8
2005 259 20.5 12.6 42.5
2006 535 36.5 14.7 41.1
2007 525 38.5 13.6 41.9
2008 540 40.6 13.3 36.3
2009 558 41.1 13.6 43.5
2010 547 38.5 14.1 44.2
2011 527 38.7 13.6 42.5
2012 570 36.9 15.4 37.2
2013 557 36.3 15.3 36.6
2014 543 36.6 14.8 34.8
2015 545 36.0 15.1 33.8
2016 558 37.0 15.0 28.5
2017 585 37.6 15.5 26.8
2018 582 37.9 15.3 24.7
2019 578 36.7 15.7 23.5
2020 584 38.0 15.3 25.2
2021 561 36.3 15.4 24.4
2022 556 42.2 13.1 27.7
2023 546 41.9 13.0 21.2

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 Arapaho Classical Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 259 20.0 12.9 n/a
1989 268 n/a n/a n/a
1990 279 19.0 14.6 n/a
1991 286 19.0 15.0 n/a
1992 296 19.3 15.3 4.1
1993 280 19.0 14.7 0.4
1994 314 19.0 16.5 5.4
1995 282 19.9 14.2 6.7
1996 282 19.9 14.2 6.7
1997 279 20.3 13.7 12.5
1998 265 20.3 13.1 20
1999 267 21.4 12.5 25.1
2000 252 20.5 12.3 27.4
2001 234 23.2 10.1 27.8
2002 256 20.6 12.4 32.4
2003 256 20.6 12.4 32.4
2004 274 17.8 15.4 35.8
2005 259 20.5 12.6 42.5
2006 535 36.5 14.7 41.1
2007 525 38.5 13.6 41.9
2008 540 40.6 13.3 36.3
2009 558 41.1 13.6 43.5
2010 547 38.5 14.1 44.2
2011 527 38.7 13.6 42.5
2012 570 36.9 15.4 37.2
2013 557 36.3 15.3 36.6
2014 543 36.6 14.8 34.8
2015 545 36.0 15.1 33.8
2016 558 37.0 15.0 28.5
2017 585 37.6 15.5 26.8
2018 582 37.9 15.3 24.7
2019 578 36.7 15.7 23.5
2020 584 38.0 15.3 25.2
2021 561 36.3 15.4 24.4
2022 556 42.2 13.1 27.7
2023 546 41.9 13.0 21.2

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 Arapaho Classical Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (9.6%) $7,219 (90.4%) $7,984
2020 $833 (10.0%) $7,480 (90.0%) $8,313
2021 $735 (8.8%) $7,620 (91.2%) $8,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arapaho Classical Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 213th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Arapaho Classical Magnet)6381
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arapaho Classical Magnet)6286
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Arapaho Classical Magnet)6877
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arapaho Classical Magnet)7472
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Arapaho Classical Magnet)7579
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arapaho Classical Magnet)7071
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Arapaho Classical Magnet)7164
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Arapaho Classical Magnet)6576
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arapaho Classical Magnet)7872
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578546
 5.5%
African American6348
 23.8%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian3030
Hispanic149115
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White314318
 1.3%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%21.2%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arapaho Classical Magnet

Students at Arapaho Classical Magnet are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Arapaho Classical Magnet.

Yes! Arapaho Classical Magnet is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 189th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Arapaho Classical Magnet usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
High : Richardson High School


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