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Selman Elementary

Summary:

Selman Elementary is a public elementary school in Sealy, Texas, serving 639 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sealy Independent School District, which is ranked 513 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Selman Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.09%) compared to the nearby Sealy Elementary (55.84%) and the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of 3rd-grade students at Selman Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 36.84% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Additionally, Selman Elementary's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, tend to have lower rankings compared to their peers across Texas.

When compared to other nearby schools, Selman Elementary generally performs worse academically. For instance, Bryant Elementary in the Katy Independent School District and Fletcher Morgan Elementary in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Selman Elementary. These comparisons highlight the need for Selman Elementary to identify and address the factors contributing to its underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1741 Hwy 90 W
       Sealy, TX  77474-3400

(979) 885-6659

District: Sealy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3085th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,132 Help


Students who attend Selman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sealy J H
High:    Sealy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
White:
26.8%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Selman Elementary ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), White (26.8%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Selman Elementary is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Selman Elementary is $10,132.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Selman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Selman Elementary 3085th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Selman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sealy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sealy Independent School District (Isd) 513th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Selman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.01 2220th 4479 50.4%
2021 41.42 2475th 4578 45.9%
2022 29.02 3421st 4581 25.3%
2023 32.15 3261st 4647 29.8%
2024 35.68 3085th 4675 34.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.40 960th 1099 12.6%
2024 26.73 907th 1114 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.35 3098th 3333 7.1%
2021 30.57 2629th 3446 23.7%
2022 11.12 3433rd 3487 1.5%
2023 11.80 3460th 3556 2.7%
2024 29.74 2784th 3638 23.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.96 1730th 3684 53.0%
2021 31.54 2686th 3799 29.3%
2022 30.58 2977th 3952 24.7%
2023 13.50 4040th 4086 1.1%
2024 26.66 3453rd 4261 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.20 3381st 4309 21.5%
2021 40.74 2688th 4451 39.6%
2022 21.99 3946th 4477 11.9%
2023 18.91 4140th 4521 8.4%
2024 21.75 4037th 4560 11.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.52 2316th 4348 46.7%
2021 37.87 2699th 4499 40.0%
2022 31.19 3351st 4561 26.5%
2023 35.53 3078th 4588 32.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.70 1st 3184 100.0%
2021 62.84 1288th 3006 57.2%
2022 44.84 2048th 2958 30.8%
2023 36.57 2374th 2980 20.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.38 3371st 4295 21.5%
2021 36.08 2883rd 4331 33.4%
2022 14.22 4303rd 4461 3.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.08 2124th 4357 51.3%
2021 44.56 2292nd 4498 49.0%
2022 28.88 3465th 4563 24.1%
2023 30.66 3363rd 4585 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.33 1620th 2515 35.6%
2021 32.16 1763rd 2444 27.9%
2022 27.31 1977th 2421 18.3%
2023 19.25 2226th 2443 8.9%
2024 29.14 1900th 2421 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.51 3193rd 4188 23.8%
2021 34.65 2936th 4329 32.2%
2022 17.52 4048th 4376 7.5%
2023 22.96 3800th 4401 13.7%
2024 25.24 3676th 4431 17.0%
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Rank History for White students at Selman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.79 1050th 3142 66.6%
2021 44.09 1766th 3082 42.7%
2022 44.91 1813th 3082 41.2%
2023 42.15 1938th 3106 37.6%
2024 50.60 1579th 3078 48.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Selman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 150 2 144 n/a n/a n/a 0 816
1989 500 140 3 166 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1990 498 141 3 185 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1991 481 142 1 204 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1992 471 142 2 228 1 n/a n/a 0 844
1993 491 127 0 240 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1994 503 127 1 251 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1995 387 108 2 211 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 387 108 2 211 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 379 131 2 219 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1998 388 138 5 211 4 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 356 128 4 231 4 n/a n/a 0 723
2000 336 136 6 250 5 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 347 127 7 261 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 355 134 11 275 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2003 355 134 11 275 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2004 374 127 9 317 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2005 402 132 6 352 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2006 324 101 6 274 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 422 118 3 361 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2008 400 112 0 372 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2009 396 102 3 409 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2010 355 90 3 403 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2011 321 77 4 429 1 0 20 0 852
2012 334 74 4 446 0 0 18 0 876
2013 305 78 1 451 0 0 19 0 854
2014 323 87 2 485 0 0 24 0 921
2015 331 88 5 490 3 0 22 0 939
2016 355 89 5 522 1 0 21 0 993
2017 323 87 6 533 1 0 26 0 976
2018 321 67 8 525 2 0 30 0 953
2019 230 48 8 375 0 0 25 0 686
2020 208 48 4 370 0 0 27 0 657
2021 203 54 10 344 0 1 28 0 640
2022 205 64 9 327 0 3 28 0 636
2023 179 60 10 352 1 4 33 0 639
2024 181 75 8 366 2 3 41 0 676

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 Selman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 816 39.0 20.9 n/a
1989 809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 827 43.0 19.2 n/a
1991 829 43.1 19.2 n/a
1992 844 46.2 18.2 33.5
1993 859 47.0 18.3 41
1994 883 46.5 19.0 41.7
1995 708 41.8 16.9 43.4
1996 708 41.8 16.9 43.4
1997 733 41.5 17.7 44.1
1998 746 42.7 17.5 44.8
1999 723 44.2 16.4 53
2000 733 46.7 15.7 53.2
2001 743 45.3 16.4 50.2
2002 775 45.8 16.9 48.6
2003 775 45.8 16.9 48.6
2004 827 49.3 16.8 51
2005 892 55.3 16.1 56.3
2006 705 47.5 14.8 56.3
2007 904 61.3 14.7 57.4
2008 884 61.7 14.3 53.5
2009 910 59.7 15.2 56.3
2010 851 57.5 14.7 57.1
2011 852 56.4 15.1 60.4
2012 876 49.0 17.8 62.3
2013 854 50.7 16.8 63.6
2014 921 60.7 15.1 62.3
2015 939 57.0 16.4 61.4
2016 993 62.0 16.0 59.5
2017 976 60.0 16.2 63.4
2018 953 59.1 16.1 62.2
2019 686 49.0 14.0 64.4
2020 657 46.8 14.0 61.6
2021 640 47.4 13.5 62.5
2022 636 43.6 14.5 65.1
2023 639 45.3 14.0 71.4
2024 676 48.3 13.9 71

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 Selman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 816 39.0 20.9 n/a
1989 809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 827 43.0 19.2 n/a
1991 829 43.1 19.2 n/a
1992 844 46.2 18.2 33.5
1993 859 47.0 18.3 41
1994 883 46.5 19.0 41.7
1995 708 41.8 16.9 43.4
1996 708 41.8 16.9 43.4
1997 733 41.5 17.7 44.1
1998 746 42.7 17.5 44.8
1999 723 44.2 16.4 53
2000 733 46.7 15.7 53.2
2001 743 45.3 16.4 50.2
2002 775 45.8 16.9 48.6
2003 775 45.8 16.9 48.6
2004 827 49.3 16.8 51
2005 892 55.3 16.1 56.3
2006 705 47.5 14.8 56.3
2007 904 61.3 14.7 57.4
2008 884 61.7 14.3 53.5
2009 910 59.7 15.2 56.3
2010 851 57.5 14.7 57.1
2011 852 56.4 15.1 60.4
2012 876 49.0 17.8 62.3
2013 854 50.7 16.8 63.6
2014 921 60.7 15.1 62.3
2015 939 57.0 16.4 61.4
2016 993 62.0 16.0 59.5
2017 976 60.0 16.2 63.4
2018 953 59.1 16.1 62.2
2019 686 49.0 14.0 64.4
2020 657 46.8 14.0 61.6
2021 640 47.4 13.5 62.5
2022 636 43.6 14.5 65.1
2023 639 45.3 14.0 71.4
2024 676 48.3 13.9 71

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 Selman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,239 (12.6%) $8,618 (87.4%) $9,857
2020 $983 (10.5%) $8,423 (89.5%) $9,406
2021 $1,220 (12.0%) $8,912 (88.0%) $10,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Selman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2220th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3261st of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Selman Elementary)3833
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))3749
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Selman Elementary)3928
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Selman Elementary)3732
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))3136
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Selman Elementary)5031
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))3552
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Selman Elementary)5440
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))4454
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Selman Elementary)4747
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))4657
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Selman Elementary)5233
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Sealy Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students686639
 6.9%
African American4860
 25%
American Indian01
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic375352
 6.1%
Pacific Islander04
White230179
 22.2%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%71.4%
 6.9%

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Students at Selman Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Selman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sealy J H
High : Sealy High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 676 students attended Selman Elementary.

Selman Elementary ranks 3085th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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