Stafford Elementary

Summary:

Stafford Elementary is a public elementary school in Stafford, Texas, serving 1,077 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Stafford Msd district, which is ranked 375 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Stafford Elementary faces several academic challenges. Its STAAR test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 34.81%, 39.67%, and 41.82%, respectively, compared to the Stafford Msd district scores of 45.76%, 52.08%, and 55.26%, and the Texas state scores of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools and has a low 1 or 2-star SchoolDigger rating, indicating below-average performance.

Stafford Elementary's performance varies across student subgroups, with African American students generally performing better than Hispanic and White students, and Asian students outperforming other subgroups. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.51% to 82.17%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Compared to nearby schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District, such as Lexington Creek Elementary and Quail Valley Elementary, Stafford Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, it performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Gross Elementary in the Houston Independent School District.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 1250 Constitution Ave
       Stafford, TX  77477


(281) 261-9229

District: Stafford Msd

SchoolDigger Rank:
3008th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,480 Help


Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stafford Middle
High:    Stafford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  952

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.0%
African American:
37.7%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stafford Elementary ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), African American (37.7%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stafford Elementary is 19.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stafford Elementary is $10,480.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford Elementary 3008th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Stafford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Stafford Msd:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford Msd 375th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stafford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.87 3062nd 3476 11.9%
2007 35.85 2852nd 3724 23.4%
2008 36.40 2835th 3768 24.8%
2009 40.43 2712th 3884 30.2%
2010 32.17 3190th 3937 19.0%
2011 42.05 2843rd 4095 30.6%
2012 55.55 1961st 4206 53.4%
2013 62.89 1565th 4221 62.9%
2014 55.82 1997th 4260 53.1%
2015 63.95 1562nd 4320 63.8%
2016 69.53 1297th 4286 69.7%
2017 43.42 2314th 4329 46.5%
2018 32.19 3054th 4359 29.9%
2019 29.07 3393rd 4479 24.2%
2021 27.94 3315th 4578 27.6%
2022 17.25 4087th 4581 10.8%
2023 27.86 3519th 4647 24.3%
2024 36.78 3008th 4675 35.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.50 438th 1046 58.1%
2019 52.84 531st 1112 52.2%
2021 30.16 733rd 961 23.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 1528th 3226 52.6%
2019 47.92 1675th 3333 49.7%
2021 43.33 1846th 3446 46.4%
2022 37.36 2357th 3487 32.4%
2023 38.44 2343rd 3556 34.1%
2024 43.34 1990th 3638 45.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.78 1774th 3558 50.1%
2019 21.02 3386th 3684 8.1%
2021 25.48 3153rd 3799 17.0%
2022 18.79 3737th 3952 5.4%
2023 28.20 3255th 4086 20.3%
2024 15.13 4066th 4261 4.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.98 2626th 4264 38.4%
2019 35.75 3073rd 4309 28.7%
2021 32.88 3191st 4451 28.3%
2022 21.61 3967th 4477 11.4%
2023 37.99 3023rd 4521 33.1%
2024 43.74 2629th 4560 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 3288th 4306 23.6%
2019 32.03 3201st 4348 26.4%
2021 28.24 3311th 4499 26.4%
2022 21.33 3939th 4561 13.6%
2023 29.69 3423rd 4588 25.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 1712th 3106 44.9%
2019 49.11 2060th 3184 35.3%
2021 46.43 1890th 3006 37.1%
2022 23.97 2621st 2958 11.4%
2023 13.40 2831st 2980 5.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.23 2789th 4240 34.2%
2019 43.21 2455th 4295 42.8%
2021 42.76 2360th 4331 45.5%
2022 44.24 2500th 4461 44.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.40 2814th 4319 34.8%
2019 26.89 3475th 4357 20.2%
2021 29.43 3224th 4498 28.3%
2022 14.66 4240th 4563 7.1%
2023 26.92 3611th 4585 21.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 658th 1005 34.5%
2019 36.90 755th 1009 25.2%
2021 21.06 829th 967 14.3%
2022 23.07 831st 957 13.2%
2023 35.28 783rd 1015 22.9%
2024 23.76 909th 1035 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 1280th 2483 48.4%
2019 48.57 1184th 2515 52.9%
2021 44.15 1261st 2444 48.4%
2022 33.04 1755th 2421 27.5%
2023 51.43 1019th 2443 58.3%
2024 62.78 692nd 2421 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.46 3098th 4168 25.7%
2019 30.56 3250th 4188 22.4%
2021 30.63 3189th 4329 26.3%
2022 18.70 4004th 4376 8.5%
2023 26.54 3567th 4401 19.0%
2024 32.69 3246th 4431 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 2658th 3127 15.0%
2019 17.26 2879th 3142 8.4%
2021 29.92 2362nd 3082 23.4%
2022 13.11 2929th 3082 5.0%
2023 13.86 2921st 3106 6.0%
2024 7.50 3014th 3078 2.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Stafford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 204 58 52 173 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 193 55 57 183 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 190 90 75 206 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 190 90 75 206 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 160 107 90 199 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 165 110 109 199 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 159 145 131 213 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 167 150 146 228 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 97 107 97 147 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 92 125 83 145 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 92 125 83 145 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 78 160 69 150 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 53 167 69 166 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 73 285 103 253 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 64 226 89 249 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 44 241 84 252 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 43 261 64 262 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 38 289 72 286 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2011 33 271 54 310 1 2 14 0 685
2012 39 267 60 281 2 2 17 0 668
2013 35 272 54 310 3 2 17 0 693
2014 29 290 47 335 2 2 17 0 722
2015 34 263 51 340 4 1 17 0 710
2016 41 288 60 348 4 3 15 0 759
2017 36 303 54 380 3 3 24 0 803
2018 23 326 53 369 2 1 25 0 799
2019 27 322 43 353 3 1 28 0 777
2020 32 314 42 340 3 0 15 0 746
2021 48 438 65 569 3 0 25 0 1148
2022 45 389 61 551 3 1 17 0 1067
2023 36 403 41 578 4 0 15 0 1077
2024 35 359 32 514 2 0 10 0 952

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 Stafford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 489 28.0 17.5 29.9
1994 488 29.3 16.7 27.3
1995 562 33.0 17.0 29.4
1996 562 33.0 17.0 29.4
1997 557 38.0 14.7 29.4
1998 585 37.3 15.7 25.1
1999 650 41.5 15.7 33.1
2000 694 42.5 16.3 30.4
2001 451 22.5 20.0 36.6
2002 445 28.8 15.5 32.4
2003 445 28.8 15.5 32.4
2004 457 29.5 15.5 34.6
2005 455 26.5 17.2 48.6
2006 715 44.0 16.3 51.7
2007 629 43.0 14.6 51.8
2008 623 42.0 14.8 56.8
2009 631 39.5 16.0 63.7
2010 687 39.8 17.2 67.5
2011 685 41.8 16.3 72.4
2012 668 39.9 16.7 70.4
2013 693 40.6 17.0 75.2
2014 722 43.5 16.5 75.1
2015 710 42.0 16.9 72.3
2016 759 44.0 17.2 72.2
2017 803 43.8 18.3 74.2
2018 799 44.3 18.0 76.1
2019 777 44.3 17.5 78.9
2020 746 45.8 16.2 79.6
2021 1148 71.7 16.0 69.5
2022 1067 67.2 15.8 76.8
2023 1077 65.3 16.4 82.2
2024 952 48.0 19.8 83.7

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 Stafford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 489 28.0 17.5 29.9
1994 488 29.3 16.7 27.3
1995 562 33.0 17.0 29.4
1996 562 33.0 17.0 29.4
1997 557 38.0 14.7 29.4
1998 585 37.3 15.7 25.1
1999 650 41.5 15.7 33.1
2000 694 42.5 16.3 30.4
2001 451 22.5 20.0 36.6
2002 445 28.8 15.5 32.4
2003 445 28.8 15.5 32.4
2004 457 29.5 15.5 34.6
2005 455 26.5 17.2 48.6
2006 715 44.0 16.3 51.7
2007 629 43.0 14.6 51.8
2008 623 42.0 14.8 56.8
2009 631 39.5 16.0 63.7
2010 687 39.8 17.2 67.5
2011 685 41.8 16.3 72.4
2012 668 39.9 16.7 70.4
2013 693 40.6 17.0 75.2
2014 722 43.5 16.5 75.1
2015 710 42.0 16.9 72.3
2016 759 44.0 17.2 72.2
2017 803 43.8 18.3 74.2
2018 799 44.3 18.0 76.1
2019 777 44.3 17.5 78.9
2020 746 45.8 16.2 79.6
2021 1148 71.7 16.0 69.5
2022 1067 67.2 15.8 76.8
2023 1077 65.3 16.4 82.2
2024 952 48.0 19.8 83.7

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 Stafford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (10.5%) $7,580 (89.5%) $8,466
2020 $926 (9.4%) $8,970 (90.6%) $9,897
2021 $1,847 (17.6%) $8,633 (82.4%) $10,480

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford 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 3393rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3519th of 4647 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Stafford Elementary)3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Stafford Msd)3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford Elementary)4037
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford Msd)4044
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Stafford Elementary)2840
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Stafford Msd)2849
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Elementary)3235
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Msd)3247
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7771077
 38.6%
African American322403
 25.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4341
 4.7%
Hispanic353578
 63.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2736
 33.3%
Two or More Races2815
 46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%82.2%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stafford Middle
High : Stafford High School

Students at Stafford Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 38% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 952 students attended Stafford Elementary.

Stafford Elementary ranks 3008th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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