Is Rising Star Elementary a good school?

Rising Star Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Rising Star Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Rising Star Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rising Star Elementary?

Students at Rising Star Elementary are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rising Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rising Star Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Rising Star High School

Rising Star Elementary

Summary:

Rising Star Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Cisco Independent School District (ISD) in Texas, with a student population of just 94 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small size, Rising Star Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools like Cisco Elementary on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates in reading, math, and science well below state averages. This has led to a steady decline in the school's statewide ranking, now placing it in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with female students and those from low-income families struggling the most.

Rising Star Elementary's high poverty rates, with 68.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its academic challenges. Additionally, the school's enrollment has been declining, in contrast to the growing student population at nearby Cisco Elementary. Despite these issues, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to address these persistent problems and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

113 W Newton
Rising Star, TX 76471-5193

(254) 643-2431

District: Rising Star Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4462^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,198

Students who attend Rising Star Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rising Star High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rising Star Elementary ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rising Star Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Rising Star Elementary employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rising Star Elementary is $10,198.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rising Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Star Elementary 4462^nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rising Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Rising Star Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Star Independent School District (Isd) 812^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rising Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	58.40	1568^th	3465	54.7%
2005	58.52	1603^rd	3475	53.9%
2006	81.76	320^th	3476	90.8%
2007	71.86	944^th	3724	74.7%
2008	71.54	963^rd	3768	74.4%
2009	72.89	900^th	3884	76.8%
2010	79.50	493^rd	3937	87.5%
2011	66.85	1379^th	4095	66.3%
2012	79.96	659^th	4206	84.3%
2013	85.26	419^th	4221	90.1%
2014	71.07	1169^th	4260	72.6%
2015	60.08	1781^st	4320	58.8%
2016	63.37	1603^rd	4286	62.6%
2017	60.05	1482^nd	4329	65.8%
2018	40.61	2507^th	4359	42.5%
2019	51.32	1962^nd	4479	56.2%
2021	39.83	2572^nd	4578	43.8%
2022	16.90	4107^th	4581	10.3%
2023	13.02	4361^st	4647	6.2%
2024	11.20	4462^nd	4675	4.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.86	4151^st	4261	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.47	1869^th	4264	56.2%
2019	50.19	2057^th	4309	52.3%
2021	33.01	3182^nd	4451	28.5%
2022	11.56	4353^rd	4477	2.8%
2023	8.57	4436^th	4521	1.9%
2024	8.53	4490^th	4560	1.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.72	2255^th	4306	47.6%
2019	60.01	1506^th	4348	65.4%
2021	51.50	1946^th	4499	56.7%
2022	20.78	3967^th	4561	13.0%
2023	30.76	3355^th	4588	26.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.10	3429^th	4240	19.1%
2019	9.75	4261^st	4295	0.8%
2022	17.28	4184^th	4461	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.13	2145^th	4319	50.3%
2019	61.04	1414^th	4357	67.5%
2021	32.59	2997^th	4498	33.4%
2022	24.29	3740^th	4563	18.0%
2023	8.58	4457^th	4585	2.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.31	4158^th	4168	0.2%
2021	60.34	1347^th	4329	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Rising Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.03	2311^th	3127	26.1%
2019	49.08	1639^th	3142	47.8%
2021	27.98	2431^st	3082	21.1%
2022	7.41	3023^rd	3082	1.9%
2023	15.93	2867^th	3106	7.7%
2024	7.34	3015^th	3078	2.0%

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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.

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 Rising Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	106	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	108
1990	115	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	123
1991	100	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	113
1992	104	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	112
1993	91	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	97
1994	102	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	112
1995	114	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	131
1996	114	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	131
1997	114	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	133
1998	113	0	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	137
1999	114	0	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	134
2000	111	0	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	127
2001	101	0	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	116
2002	93	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	107
2003	93	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	107
2004	110	0	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	123
2005	112	0	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	129
2006	111	1	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	132
2007	112	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	134
2008	111	2	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	138
2009	124	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	144
2010	111	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	132
2011	96	0	1	27	0	0	3	127
2012	96	0	1	27	0	0	1	125
2013	82	0	1	23	0	0	1	107
2014	75	1	1	22	0	0	1	100
2015	71	3	0	17	0	0	1	92
2016	56	0	0	20	0	0	0	76
2017	55	0	0	16	0	0	1	72
2018	60	0	0	22	0	0	3	85
2019	66	2	0	22	0	0	1	91
2020	64	4	0	21	0	0	1	90
2021	70	1	0	25	0	0	1	97
2022	85	3	0	29	0	0	2	119
2023	73	0	0	19	0	0	2	94
2024	82	0	0	18	0	0	6	106

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 Rising Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	108	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	123	10.0	12.3	n/a
1991	113	9.6	11.7	n/a
1992	112	9.2	12.1	51.8
1993	97	10.0	9.7	67
1994	112	10.3	10.9	51.8
1995	131	12.5	10.5	56.5
1996	131	12.5	10.5	56.5
1997	133	10.4	12.8	58.6
1998	137	11.2	12.2	54.7
1999	134	11.7	11.5	72.4
2000	127	11.0	11.5	66.1
2001	116	10.8	10.7	63.8
2002	107	8.9	12.0	70.1
2003	107	8.9	12.0	70.1
2004	123	10.0	12.3	69.9
2005	129	10.1	12.8	76
2006	132	11.1	11.9	72.7
2007	134	10.8	12.4	68.7
2008	138	11.0	12.5	66.7
2009	144	12.2	11.7	67.4
2010	132	10.8	12.1	75
2011	127	11.1	11.3	75.6
2012	125	10.9	11.4	72.8
2013	107	10.0	10.6	73.8
2014	100	11.1	8.9	78
2015	92	8.0	11.5	70.7
2016	76	6.0	12.6	80.3
2017	72	6.8	10.5	75
2018	85	7.3	11.6	72.9
2019	91	7.6	11.8	72.5
2020	90	7.2	12.3	76.7
2021	97	7.7	12.4	74.2
2022	119	9.6	12.3	67.2
2023	94	8.6	10.8	68.1
2024	106	8.7	12.1	78.3

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 Rising Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	108	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	123	10.0	12.3	n/a
1991	113	9.6	11.7	n/a
1992	112	9.2	12.1	51.8
1993	97	10.0	9.7	67
1994	112	10.3	10.9	51.8
1995	131	12.5	10.5	56.5
1996	131	12.5	10.5	56.5
1997	133	10.4	12.8	58.6
1998	137	11.2	12.2	54.7
1999	134	11.7	11.5	72.4
2000	127	11.0	11.5	66.1
2001	116	10.8	10.7	63.8
2002	107	8.9	12.0	70.1
2003	107	8.9	12.0	70.1
2004	123	10.0	12.3	69.9
2005	129	10.1	12.8	76
2006	132	11.1	11.9	72.7
2007	134	10.8	12.4	68.7
2008	138	11.0	12.5	66.7
2009	144	12.2	11.7	67.4
2010	132	10.8	12.1	75
2011	127	11.1	11.3	75.6
2012	125	10.9	11.4	72.8
2013	107	10.0	10.6	73.8
2014	100	11.1	8.9	78
2015	92	8.0	11.5	70.7
2016	76	6.0	12.6	80.3
2017	72	6.8	10.5	75
2018	85	7.3	11.6	72.9
2019	91	7.6	11.8	72.5
2020	90	7.2	12.3	76.7
2021	97	7.7	12.4	74.2
2022	119	9.6	12.3	67.2
2023	94	8.6	10.8	68.1
2024	106	8.7	12.1	78.3

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 Rising Star Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,232 (20.0%)	$8,900 (79.9%)	$11,133
2020	$2,553 (23.7%)	$8,224 (76.3%)	$10,777
2021	$2,173 (21.3%)	$8,025 (78.7%)	$10,198

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Star 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 1962^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4361^st of 4647 Elementary schools	50%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rising Star Elementary)	58	0	58%
3rd Grade Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	58	0	58%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Elementary)	50	0	50%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	50	0	50%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Rising Star Elementary)	44	36	8%
4th Grade Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	44	36	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Elementary)	44	21	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	44	21	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Rising Star Elementary)	40	36	4%
5th Grade Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	40	36	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Elementary)	40	27	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	40	27	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Rising Star Elementary)	9	9
5th Grade Science (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	9	9
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Rising Star Elementary)	38	21	17%
6th Grade Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	38	21	17%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	42	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Elementary)	54	7	47%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))	54	7	47%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	91	94	3.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	73	10.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	68.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Rising Star 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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rising Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 W Newton	Rising Star	76471	Eastland County	Rising Star Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 643-2431	106	9	12.1	78.3%	82 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	11.2	4462^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	4.6%		13	4361^st of 4647 public elementary schools	6.2%	101	36.4	9.1	20.0		4.6	0.0	26.7		6.7	$10,198	$2,173	$8,025
May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3400 Cr 411 E	May	76857	Brown County	May Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 259-3711	137	12	11.7	63.5%	102 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.3%)	48.9	2214^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.6%		38.5	2895^th of 4647 public elementary schools	37.7%	681	46.2	44.4	21.1	42.9	46.2	50.0	63.2	47.6	21.1	$13,273	$2,483	$10,790
Cross Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Main	Cross Plains	76443	Callahan County	Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 725-6123	212	19	11.2	65.6%	172 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	75.7	917^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.4%		82.7	664^th of 4647 public elementary schools	85.7%	253	45.7	65.2	70.0	80.8	40.0	52.2	71.0	57.7	45.2	$11,250	$1,521	$9,729
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
Cisco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	503 W 11th St	Cisco	76437	Eastland County	Cisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 442-1219	418	35	11.8	63.2%	320 (76.6%)	3 (0.7%)	81 (19.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	47.5	2312^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.5%		64.2	1409^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.7%	903	51.4	52.8	61.3		37.5	34.0	27.4		21.0	$10,107	$1,406	$8,701

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