Is Runge Elementary a good school?

Runge Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Runge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Runge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Runge Elementary?

Students at Runge Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Runge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Runge Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Runge High School

Runge Elementary

Summary:

Runge Elementary is a public elementary school in Runge, Texas, serving 121 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Runge Independent School District, which is ranked 917 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Runge Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels. The school has a very high percentage of Hispanic students (over 90%) and economically disadvantaged students (over 87% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), which may contribute to its struggles. Compared to nearby schools like Pettus Elementary and Yorktown Elementary, Runge Elementary performs significantly worse on academic measures, despite serving student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds.

Runge Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 3,440 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 4,358 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly concerning for male students and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school's special education program appears to be a relative strength, with special education students performing in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools in this subgroup.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151-0158

(830) 239-4315

District: Runge Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4358^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,726

Students who attend Runge Elementary usually attend:

High:

Runge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.4%

White:

5.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Runge Elementary ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.4%), White (5.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Runge Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Runge Elementary employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Runge Elementary is $12,726.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Runge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Runge Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Runge Independent School District (Isd) 917^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Runge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	48.69	2083^rd	3465	39.9%
2005	46.46	2187^th	3475	37.1%
2006	49.90	2057^th	3476	40.8%
2007	57.15	1857^th	3724	50.1%
2008	58.34	1759^th	3768	53.3%
2009	54.44	2009^th	3884	48.3%
2010	50.63	2309^th	3937	41.4%
2011	12.50	3921^st	4095	4.2%
2012	22.27	3765^th	4206	10.5%
2013	15.44	3961^st	4221	6.2%
2014	10.81	4108^th	4260	3.6%
2015	12.56	4049^th	4320	6.3%
2016	9.60	4097^th	4286	4.4%
2017	12.69	4108^th	4329	5.1%
2018	29.48	3218^th	4359	26.2%
2019	28.30	3440^th	4479	23.2%
2021	19.60	3904^th	4578	14.7%
2022	13.85	4252^nd	4581	7.2%
2023	11.12	4424^th	4647	4.8%
2024	13.43	4358^th	4675	6.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.24	733^rd	3684	80.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.49	3290^th	4264	22.8%
2019	37.86	2928^th	4309	32.0%
2021	27.58	3546^th	4451	20.3%
2022	17.30	4148^th	4477	7.3%
2023	12.32	4351^st	4521	3.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.65	3018^th	4306	29.9%
2019	40.79	2620^th	4348	39.7%
2021	35.89	2814^th	4499	37.5%
2022	23.85	3807^th	4561	16.5%
2023	22.80	3885^th	4588	15.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.72	2675^th	4240	36.9%
2019	43.91	2414^th	4295	43.8%
2021	15.21	4248^th	4331	1.9%
2022	16.62	4213^th	4461	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.96	2907^th	4319	32.7%
2019	22.59	3732^nd	4357	14.3%
2021	14.61	4206^th	4498	6.5%
2022	14.68	4239^th	4563	7.1%
2023	6.53	4513^th	4585	1.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Runge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.06	3043^rd	4168	27.0%
2019	30.59	3247^th	4188	22.5%
2021	22.89	3708^th	4329	14.3%
2022	16.69	4079^th	4376	6.8%
2023	11.08	4277^th	4401	2.8%

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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 Runge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	57	6	0	130	0	n/a	n/a	193
1990	60	5	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	214
1991	56	4	0	145	0	n/a	n/a	205
1992	44	3	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	183
1993	39	5	0	140	0	n/a	n/a	184
1994	37	2	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	188
1995	35	1	0	155	1	n/a	n/a	192
1996	35	1	0	155	1	n/a	n/a	192
1997	25	3	1	153	2	n/a	n/a	184
1998	26	2	1	144	2	n/a	n/a	175
1999	27	6	1	150	3	n/a	n/a	187
2000	31	4	0	144	2	n/a	n/a	181
2001	33	5	0	156	2	n/a	n/a	196
2002	33	3	0	141	2	n/a	n/a	179
2003	33	3	0	141	2	n/a	n/a	179
2004	27	2	0	147	1	n/a	n/a	177
2005	29	0	0	145	1	n/a	n/a	175
2006	16	1	0	163	1	n/a	n/a	181
2007	23	1	0	159	0	n/a	n/a	183
2008	25	2	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	198
2009	25	0	0	159	0	n/a	n/a	184
2010	28	0	0	145	0	n/a	n/a	173
2011	21	0	0	148	0	0	0	169
2012	26	0	0	167	0	0	0	193
2013	25	0	0	145	0	0	0	170
2014	18	1	0	151	0	0	0	170
2015	19	0	0	136	0	0	0	155
2016	21	0	0	123	0	0	0	144
2017	17	2	0	116	1	0	0	136
2018	13	2	0	117	0	0	0	132
2019	14	1	0	118	0	0	1	134
2020	10	0	0	121	0	0	1	132
2021	12	0	0	112	0	0	1	125
2022	7	0	0	108	0	0	2	117
2023	7	0	0	113	0	0	1	121

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 Runge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	214	17.0	12.5	n/a
1991	205	16.7	12.2	n/a
1992	183	17.1	10.7	68.3
1993	184	16.0	11.5	82.6
1994	188	15.0	12.5	73.4
1995	192	15.8	12.2	72.9
1996	192	15.8	12.2	72.9
1997	184	16.8	11.0	72.3
1998	175	17.2	10.2	62.3
1999	187	16.6	11.3	85.6
2000	181	16.1	11.2	81.2
2001	196	18.2	10.8	75
2002	179	18.8	9.5	75.4
2003	179	18.8	9.5	75.4
2004	177	23.1	7.7	68.9
2005	175	19.7	8.9	74.9
2006	181	16.1	11.2	80.1
2007	183	17.8	10.3	76.5
2008	198	16.2	12.2	78.8
2009	184	16.5	11.1	82.1
2010	173	14.9	11.5	84.4
2011	169	15.4	10.9	86.4
2012	193	12.4	15.4	81.9
2013	170	13.6	12.4	81.2
2014	170	12.9	13.1	88.8
2015	155	10.0	15.5	68.4
2016	144	12.0	12.0	88.2
2017	136	10.6	12.7	81.6
2018	132	9.7	13.5	72.7
2019	134	9.5	14.0	88.1
2020	132	8.4	15.6	85.6
2021	125	8.8	14.1	88.8
2022	117	9.2	12.6	88.9
2023	121	10.3	11.6	87.6

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 Runge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	214	17.0	12.5	n/a
1991	205	16.7	12.2	n/a
1992	183	17.1	10.7	68.3
1993	184	16.0	11.5	82.6
1994	188	15.0	12.5	73.4
1995	192	15.8	12.2	72.9
1996	192	15.8	12.2	72.9
1997	184	16.8	11.0	72.3
1998	175	17.2	10.2	62.3
1999	187	16.6	11.3	85.6
2000	181	16.1	11.2	81.2
2001	196	18.2	10.8	75
2002	179	18.8	9.5	75.4
2003	179	18.8	9.5	75.4
2004	177	23.1	7.7	68.9
2005	175	19.7	8.9	74.9
2006	181	16.1	11.2	80.1
2007	183	17.8	10.3	76.5
2008	198	16.2	12.2	78.8
2009	184	16.5	11.1	82.1
2010	173	14.9	11.5	84.4
2011	169	15.4	10.9	86.4
2012	193	12.4	15.4	81.9
2013	170	13.6	12.4	81.2
2014	170	12.9	13.1	88.8
2015	155	10.0	15.5	68.4
2016	144	12.0	12.0	88.2
2017	136	10.6	12.7	81.6
2018	132	9.7	13.5	72.7
2019	134	9.5	14.0	88.1
2020	132	8.4	15.6	85.6
2021	125	8.8	14.1	88.8
2022	117	9.2	12.6	88.9
2023	121	10.3	11.6	87.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Runge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,304 (24.3%)	$10,317 (75.7%)	$13,621
2020	$1,216 (10.9%)	$9,900 (89.1%)	$11,116
2021	$1,824 (14.3%)	$10,901 (85.7%)	$12,726

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Runge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3440^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4424^th of 4647 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Runge Elementary)	14	18	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	14	18	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Runge Elementary)	41	18	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	41	18	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Runge Elementary)	7	14	7%
4th Grade Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	7	14	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Runge Elementary)	60	14	46%
4th Grade Mathematics (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	60	14	46%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Runge Elementary)	10	44	34%
5th Grade Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	10	44	34%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Runge Elementary)	60	20	40%
5th Grade Mathematics (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	60	20	40%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Runge Elementary)	30	0	30%
5th Grade Science (Runge Independent School District (Isd))	30	0	30%
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	134	121	9.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	118	113	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	7	50%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	87.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Runge 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
Runge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Reiffert	Runge	78151	Karnes County	Runge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 239-4315	121	10	11.6	87.6%	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13.4	4358^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.8%		11.1	4424^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.8%	66	0.0	40.0	12.5	50.0	0.0	20.0	25.0	12.5	0.0	$12,726	$1,824	$10,901
Kenedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 F M 719	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 583-4100	356	25	14.4	87.9%	32 (9.0%)	6 (1.7%)	311 (87.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25	3748^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.4	3742^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	19.5%	6	30.9	43.6	27.9		25.5	27.4	37.2		14.0	$12,896	$1,386	$11,510
Roger E Sides Elementary	Public	2-5	221 N Esplanade St	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 780-2321	288	22	13.2	70.1%	54 (18.8%)	5 (1.7%)	222 (77.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	24.1	3810^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.5%		35.3	3070^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.9%	740	21.7	32.5	46.9		23.3	22.4	34.4		20.6	$14,559	$1,451	$13,108
Karnes City Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	203 E Mayfield	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 780-2321	228	15	14.7	69.3%	34 (14.9%)	3 (1.3%)	186 (81.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$13,551	$1,525	$12,025
Yorktown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 W 4th	Yorktown	78164	DeWitt County	Yorktown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 564-2252	273	24	11.3	57.5%	134 (49.1%)	5 (1.8%)	130 (47.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	65.9	1285^th of 4675 public elementary schools	72.5%		44	2535^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.4%	1250	56.5	41.0	51.4		56.5	55.0	46.0		51.4	$11,187	$1,048	$10,139
Pettus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Bee St	Pettus	78146	Bee County	Pettus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 375-2296	180	13	13.8	72.2%	77 (42.8%)	1 (0.6%)	102 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.8	2222^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	52.5%		45.6	2428^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.8%	206	32.4	56.5	61.5		20.6	39.1	60.0		32.0	$12,903	$3,401	$9,502

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Impact of COVID-19 on Runge Elementary

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Schools Near Runge Elementary