Sivells Bend Elementary

Summary:

Sivells Bend Elementary is a small public school in Gainesville, Texas, serving grades PK-8 with just 70 students. Despite its small size, the school consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR tests, particularly in the upper grades. With a low student-to-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Sivells Bend provides a focused educational environment that sets it apart from nearby schools.

Sivells Bend Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 87.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's 8th-grade students also excel, with 100% proficient or better in STAAR Reading and 87.5% in STAAR Science, far surpassing state averages. However, the school struggles in 5th-grade STAAR Science, with only 10% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.29%. Sivells Bend's student population is predominantly white, with a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Sivells Bend outperforms Edison Elementary and W.E. Chalmers Elementary in the Gainesville Independent School District. However, the nearby Muenster Elementary and Lindsay Elementary, which are part of the Muenster ISD and Lindsay ISD respectively, have even stronger academic performance. Sivells Bend's ranking has also fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic achievement may influence the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1053 Cr 403
       Gainesville, TX  76240-9307


(940) 665-6411

District: Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2068th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,856 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  70

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sivells Bend Elementary ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sivells Bend Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.64. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sivells Bend Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sivells Bend Elementary is $19,856.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sivells Bend Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sivells Bend Elementary 196th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Sivells Bend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd) 184th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sivells Bend Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.71 1883rd 3465 45.7%
2005 68.07 1095th 3475 68.5%
2007 50.52 2177th 3724 41.5%
2008 36.90 2814th 3768 25.3%
2009 70.20 1081st 3884 72.2%
2010 17.05 3683rd 3937 6.5%
2011 40.01 2948th 4095 28.0%
2012 47.55 2426th 4206 42.3%
2013 29.54 3415th 4221 19.1%
2014 27.82 3501st 4260 17.8%
2015 38.44 2932nd 4320 32.1%
2016 44.90 2549th 4286 40.5%
2017 21.67 3687th 4329 14.8%
2018 25.57 3480th 4359 20.2%
2019 44.15 2418th 4479 46.0%
2021 90.36 386th 4578 91.6%
2022 42.41 2591st 4581 43.4%
2023 49.52 2214th 4647 52.4%
2024 51.56 2068th 4675 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.55 4122nd 4264 3.3%
2022 51.78 2033rd 4477 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 3074th 4306 28.6%
2021 85.47 513th 4499 88.6%
2022 46.31 2383rd 4561 47.8%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.63 92nd 4331 97.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 2980th 3127 4.7%
2019 42.72 1919th 3142 38.9%
2021 51.72 1429th 3082 53.6%
2022 17.20 2808th 3082 8.9%
2023 27.81 2499th 3106 19.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sivells Bend Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.26 105th 1573 93.3%
2005 76.09 267th 1582 83.1%
2006 76.02 276th 1585 82.6%
2007 83.05 109th 1684 93.5%
2008 70.58 397th 1718 76.9%
2009 62.20 696th 1763 60.5%
2010 31.58 1489th 1803 17.4%
2011 73.38 308th 1895 83.7%
2012 66.51 592nd 1951 69.7%
2013 45.55 1175th 1973 40.4%
2014 23.82 1652nd 1987 16.9%
2015 60.35 808th 2043 60.5%
2016 60.11 819th 1987 58.8%
2017 44.45 1053rd 2027 48.1%
2018 50.64 920th 2080 55.8%
2019 53.89 867th 2193 60.5%
2022 34.52 1490th 2254 33.9%
2023 70.18 520th 2330 77.7%
2024 87.64 196th 2361 91.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 945th 2039 53.7%
2019 53.15 824th 2073 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 1041st 2030 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sivells Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 1202nd 1673 28.2%
2019 57.32 640th 1684 62.0%
2023 49.56 875th 1749 50.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sivells Bend Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 51 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1990 50 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1991 50 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a -7 48
1992 50 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1993 41 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1994 41 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1995 73 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1996 73 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1997 71 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1998 57 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1999 63 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2000 53 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2001 45 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2002 45 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2003 45 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2004 63 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2005 46 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2006 43 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2007 48 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2008 60 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2009 58 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 73
2010 59 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2011 57 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 68
2012 50 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 57
2013 50 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 59
2014 64 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 71
2015 55 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 62
2016 57 2 0 10 3 0 1 0 73
2017 56 2 0 15 6 0 2 0 81
2018 55 2 0 5 5 0 2 0 69
2019 49 0 0 9 5 0 5 0 68
2020 54 1 0 7 5 0 9 0 76
2021 39 1 0 7 1 0 1 0 49
2022 54 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 63
2023 58 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sivells Bend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 53 n/a n/a n/a
1990 52 5.0 10.4 n/a
1991 48 16.4 2.9 n/a
1992 53 5.9 8.9 37.7
1993 43 6.0 7.2 27.9
1994 44 6.0 7.3 31.8
1995 77 7.0 11.0 42.9
1996 77 7.0 11.0 42.9
1997 78 6.9 11.3 35.9
1998 62 6.9 9.0 38.7
1999 67 7.0 9.6 34.3
2000 61 7.1 8.6 32.8
2001 56 5.6 10.0 41.1
2002 55 6.0 9.2 60
2003 55 6.0 9.2 60
2004 80 7.0 11.4 50
2005 59 7.0 8.4 50.8
2006 55 6.9 8.0 69.1
2007 63 6.9 9.1 57.1
2008 74 6.9 10.7 50
2009 73 6.9 10.5 54.8
2010 70 6.9 10.1 40
2011 68 7.3 9.2 45.6
2012 57 7.3 7.7 36.8
2013 59 7.3 7.9 52.5
2014 71 7.3 9.6 62
2015 62 7.0 8.8 64.5
2016 73 7.0 10.4 65.8
2017 81 7.9 10.1 77.8
2018 69 7.4 9.2 84.1
2019 68 7.6 8.9 64.7
2020 76 7.3 10.3 59.2
2021 49 7.5 6.4 59.2
2022 63 7.4 8.4 74.6
2023 70 6.6 10.5 62.9

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 Sivells Bend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 53 n/a n/a n/a
1990 52 5.0 10.4 n/a
1991 48 16.4 2.9 n/a
1992 53 5.9 8.9 37.7
1993 43 6.0 7.2 27.9
1994 44 6.0 7.3 31.8
1995 77 7.0 11.0 42.9
1996 77 7.0 11.0 42.9
1997 78 6.9 11.3 35.9
1998 62 6.9 9.0 38.7
1999 67 7.0 9.6 34.3
2000 61 7.1 8.6 32.8
2001 56 5.6 10.0 41.1
2002 55 6.0 9.2 60
2003 55 6.0 9.2 60
2004 80 7.0 11.4 50
2005 59 7.0 8.4 50.8
2006 55 6.9 8.0 69.1
2007 63 6.9 9.1 57.1
2008 74 6.9 10.7 50
2009 73 6.9 10.5 54.8
2010 70 6.9 10.1 40
2011 68 7.3 9.2 45.6
2012 57 7.3 7.7 36.8
2013 59 7.3 7.9 52.5
2014 71 7.3 9.6 62
2015 62 7.0 8.8 64.5
2016 73 7.0 10.4 65.8
2017 81 7.9 10.1 77.8
2018 69 7.4 9.2 84.1
2019 68 7.6 8.9 64.7
2020 76 7.3 10.3 59.2
2021 49 7.5 6.4 59.2
2022 63 7.4 8.4 74.6
2023 70 6.6 10.5 62.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sivells Bend Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,448 (10.4%) $12,447 (89.6%) $13,895
2020 $1,152 (9.7%) $10,764 (90.3%) $11,916
2021 $2,462 (12.4%) $17,394 (87.6%) $19,856

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sivells Bend Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2418th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2214th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 867th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 520th of 2330 Middle schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Elementary)4370
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))4370
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4452
 8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Elementary)4320
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))4320
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4842
 6%
5th Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Elementary)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))6063
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5157
 6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Elementary)2025
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))2025
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5647
 9%
6th Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Elementary)4043
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))4043
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Elementary)3043
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))3043
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
8th Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Elementary)7540
 35%
   8th Grade Reading (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))7540
 35%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Elementary)1340
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))1340
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Sivells Bend Elementary)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sivells Bend Elementary)6320
 43%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sivells Bend Independent School District (Isd))6320
 43%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6870
 2.9%
African American00
American Indian50
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4958
 18.4%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%62.9%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 70 students attended Sivells Bend Elementary.

Students at Sivells Bend Elementary are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Sivells Bend Elementary ranks 2068th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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