Cater Elementary

Summary:

Cater Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple, Texas, serving 322 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Temple Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 733 out of 968 districts in Texas, Cater Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance and school ranking.

Cater Elementary has a diverse student population, with 40.68% Hispanic, 29.19% White, and 19.88% African American students. Compared to nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary and Kennedy-Powell Elementary, Cater has a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. Cater Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages, and its student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, tend to perform significantly worse than their peers at the state level.

Despite Cater Elementary's increased spending per student, from $8,770 in 2018-2019 to $10,978 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not seen significant improvements. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 14.9 over the past three school years, suggesting that the school may have sufficient teaching resources. However, the low academic outcomes indicate that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, or school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Overall, Cater Elementary faces significant hurdles in improving student learning and outcomes, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address these issues.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4111 Lark Trl
       Temple, TX  76502-1247


(254) 215-7444

District: Temple Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3325th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,978 Help


Students who attend Cater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bonham Middle
High:    Temple High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
25.6%
African American:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cater Elementary ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cater Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Cater Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (25.6%), African American (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cater Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cater Elementary is $10,978, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cater Elementary 3325th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cater Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Temple Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Temple Independent School District (Isd) 733rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cater Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.83 648th 3465 81.3%
2005 70.60 960th 3475 72.4%
2006 62.81 1378th 3476 60.4%
2007 43.82 2501st 3724 32.8%
2008 32.72 3014th 3768 20.0%
2009 38.75 2809th 3884 27.7%
2010 51.07 2282nd 3937 42.0%
2011 42.14 2837th 4095 30.7%
2012 47.44 2433rd 4206 42.2%
2013 66.97 1332nd 4221 68.4%
2014 28.32 3478th 4260 18.4%
2015 20.83 3735th 4320 13.5%
2016 15.03 3930th 4286 8.3%
2017 25.93 3415th 4329 21.1%
2018 31.74 3079th 4359 29.4%
2019 30.80 3283rd 4479 26.7%
2021 30.41 3143rd 4578 31.3%
2022 26.27 3587th 4581 21.7%
2023 24.33 3748th 4647 19.3%
2024 31.91 3325th 4675 28.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.25 1106th 1112 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.63 917th 3638 74.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 2540th 3558 28.6%
2019 26.51 3083rd 3684 16.3%
2021 29.75 2823rd 3799 25.7%
2022 34.15 2717th 3952 31.3%
2023 36.03 2633rd 4086 35.6%
2024 60.84 1213th 4261 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.78 2984th 4264 30.0%
2019 37.20 2962nd 4309 31.3%
2021 33.83 3121st 4451 29.9%
2022 27.57 3658th 4477 18.3%
2024 41.38 2780th 4560 39.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 3323rd 4306 22.8%
2019 35.65 2974th 4348 31.6%
2021 32.10 3057th 4499 32.1%
2022 36.63 2994th 4561 34.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.04 2242nd 3006 25.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 2424th 4240 42.8%
2019 32.87 3201st 4295 25.5%
2021 17.17 4172nd 4331 3.7%
2022 18.28 4140th 4461 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 2832nd 4319 34.4%
2019 27.54 3438th 4357 21.1%
2021 30.50 3146th 4498 30.1%
2022 22.66 3834th 4563 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 1913th 2483 23.0%
2019 43.28 1412th 2515 43.9%
2021 16.30 2339th 2444 4.3%
2022 30.49 1862nd 2421 23.1%
2024 57.90 853rd 2421 64.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 3235th 4168 22.4%
2019 36.54 2867th 4188 31.5%
2021 29.93 3242nd 4329 25.1%
2022 35.88 3039th 4376 30.6%
2024 32.49 3259th 4431 26.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 1740th 3127 44.4%
2019 33.07 2327th 3142 25.9%
2021 37.94 2030th 3082 34.1%
2022 30.01 2425th 3082 21.3%
2024 53.32 1456th 3078 52.7%
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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.

Cater Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Open Quote Great staff. I love the small school feel while also being thankful for the resources available from the much larger school district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cater Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 27 5 27 n/a n/a n/a 0 310
1989 259 30 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 246 34 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1991 263 35 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 263 37 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1993 293 44 3 30 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 305 41 5 31 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 307 37 2 38 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 307 37 2 38 2 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 306 40 4 44 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 291 33 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 206 34 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 221 23 3 37 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2001 221 35 4 75 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 174 35 6 96 3 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 174 35 6 96 3 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 158 36 6 42 2 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 142 31 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 166 34 10 55 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 155 26 13 183 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 147 27 14 201 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 137 24 6 205 3 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 147 32 6 235 6 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 111 36 4 262 3 1 6 0 423
2012 114 31 3 236 4 1 6 0 395
2013 98 27 5 250 2 0 11 0 393
2014 115 74 6 184 5 0 14 0 398
2015 142 74 4 153 0 1 10 0 384
2016 127 87 8 148 2 1 15 0 388
2017 113 99 5 143 1 0 14 0 375
2018 109 85 5 118 2 0 15 0 334
2019 102 90 4 138 0 0 17 0 351
2020 103 72 6 120 0 0 21 0 322
2021 97 64 1 129 1 0 24 0 316
2022 92 62 4 132 3 0 31 0 324
2023 94 64 3 131 5 3 22 0 322
2024 79 67 3 134 2 2 22 0 309

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 Cater Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 16.0 19.3 n/a
1989 316 n/a n/a n/a
1990 304 19.0 16.0 n/a
1991 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1992 326 21.1 15.4 15
1993 372 22.0 16.9 23.4
1994 383 23.4 16.4 13.8
1995 386 25.6 15.1 11.7
1996 386 25.6 15.1 11.7
1997 395 25.0 15.8 15.9
1998 376 26.2 14.4 19.7
1999 281 24.0 11.7 26.7
2000 285 23.3 12.2 30.2
2001 335 23.0 14.6 37.3
2002 314 21.5 14.6 43
2003 314 21.5 14.6 43
2004 244 19.4 12.6 38.5
2005 228 18.2 12.5 32
2006 266 18.7 14.2 27.1
2007 378 23.4 16.2 54.8
2008 390 25.2 15.5 60.3
2009 375 25.4 14.7 66.9
2010 426 27.1 15.7 69.5
2011 423 28.1 15.0 80.4
2012 395 27.0 14.5 79
2013 393 26.6 14.7 78.1
2014 398 24.5 16.1 81.4
2015 384 24.0 16.0 74
2016 388 23.0 16.8 77.8
2017 375 22.3 16.7 75.7
2018 334 21.1 15.8 74.9
2019 351 22.0 15.9 75.5
2020 322 22.9 14.0 77.3
2021 316 21.7 14.5 82
2022 324 21.7 14.8 76.5
2023 322 21.5 14.9 74.8
2024 309 22.2 13.8 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 Cater Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 16.0 19.3 n/a
1989 316 n/a n/a n/a
1990 304 19.0 16.0 n/a
1991 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1992 326 21.1 15.4 15
1993 372 22.0 16.9 23.4
1994 383 23.4 16.4 13.8
1995 386 25.6 15.1 11.7
1996 386 25.6 15.1 11.7
1997 395 25.0 15.8 15.9
1998 376 26.2 14.4 19.7
1999 281 24.0 11.7 26.7
2000 285 23.3 12.2 30.2
2001 335 23.0 14.6 37.3
2002 314 21.5 14.6 43
2003 314 21.5 14.6 43
2004 244 19.4 12.6 38.5
2005 228 18.2 12.5 32
2006 266 18.7 14.2 27.1
2007 378 23.4 16.2 54.8
2008 390 25.2 15.5 60.3
2009 375 25.4 14.7 66.9
2010 426 27.1 15.7 69.5
2011 423 28.1 15.0 80.4
2012 395 27.0 14.5 79
2013 393 26.6 14.7 78.1
2014 398 24.5 16.1 81.4
2015 384 24.0 16.0 74
2016 388 23.0 16.8 77.8
2017 375 22.3 16.7 75.7
2018 334 21.1 15.8 74.9
2019 351 22.0 15.9 75.5
2020 322 22.9 14.0 77.3
2021 316 21.7 14.5 82
2022 324 21.7 14.8 76.5
2023 322 21.5 14.9 74.8
2024 309 22.2 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cater Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,386 (15.8%) $7,384 (84.2%) $8,770
2020 $2,037 (20.3%) $7,979 (79.7%) $10,016
2021 $1,706 (15.5%) $9,273 (84.5%) $10,978

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cater Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3283rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3748th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cater Elementary)3120
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3243
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cater Elementary)4323
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Cater Elementary)3831
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cater Elementary)3829
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3740
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Cater Elementary)4047
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3845
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cater Elementary)2940
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))4439
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cater Elementary)3626
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Temple Independent School District (Isd))4126
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students351322
 8.3%
African American9064
 28.9%
American Indian05
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic138131
 5.1%
Pacific Islander03
White10294
 7.8%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%74.8%
 0.7%


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Students at Cater Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 26% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Cater Elementary ranks 3325th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Cater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonham Middle
High : Temple High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Cater Elementary.


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