Is J W Long Elementary a good school?

J W Long Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend J W Long Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended J W Long Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of J W Long Elementary?

Students at J W Long Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of J W Long Elementary attend?

Students who attend J W Long Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Herman Furlough Junior Middle High : Terrell High School

J W Long Elementary

Summary:

J W Long Elementary is a public elementary school in Terrell, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Terrell Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J W Long Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.81% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective student groups in Texas. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which may contribute to the challenges in providing individualized attention to students.

Nearby schools in the Terrell Independent School District, such as Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary and Dr. Bruce Wood Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, the Forney Independent School District, located just a few miles away, has several elementary schools that outperform J W Long Elementary and the Terrell district as a whole, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

300 Creekside Dr
Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 563-1448

District: Terrell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4469^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,553

Students who attend J W Long Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Herman Furlough Junior Middle
High:	Terrell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

White:

19.2%

African American:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J W Long Elementary ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at J W Long Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), White (19.2%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J W Long Elementary is 16.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare J W Long Elementary employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J W Long Elementary is $10,553. 2 elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J W Long Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J W Long Elementary 4469^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See J W Long Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Terrell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Independent School District (Isd) 826^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	19.11	3967^th	4479	11.4%
2021	22.15	3700^th	4578	19.2%
2022	7.92	4490^th	4581	2.0%
2023	9.96	4464^th	4647	3.9%
2024	11.08	4469^th	4675	4.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	15.14	1011^th	1112	9.1%
2021	24.54	801^st	961	16.6%
2022	2.11	1002^nd	1004	0.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	13.95	3238^th	3333	2.9%
2021	28.15	2771^st	3446	19.6%
2022	16.65	3304^th	3487	5.2%
2023	12.44	3446^th	3556	3.1%
2024	10.62	3560^th	3638	2.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	32.38	2661^st	3684	27.8%
2021	35.78	2349^th	3799	38.2%
2022	26.02	3305^th	3952	16.4%
2023	18.05	3871^st	4086	5.3%
2024	23.71	3630^th	4261	14.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	21.71	3901^st	4309	9.5%
2021	27.23	3580^th	4451	19.6%
2022	13.39	4295^th	4477	4.1%
2023	13.04	4331^st	4521	4.2%
2024	15.66	4293^rd	4560	5.9%

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Rank History for Female students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	22.25	3765^th	4348	13.4%
2021	23.57	3634^th	4499	19.2%
2022	8.02	4485^th	4561	1.7%
2023	10.21	4443^rd	4588	3.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.10	1972^nd	2958	33.3%
2023	17.84	2769^th	2980	7.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	18.61	4053^rd	4295	5.6%
2021	24.77	3732^nd	4331	13.8%
2022	13.99	4308^th	4461	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	18.92	3906^th	4357	10.4%
2021	23.04	3659^th	4498	18.7%
2022	9.92	4420^th	4563	3.1%
2023	13.05	4318^th	4585	5.8%

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Rank History for African American students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	30.04	1967^th	2515	21.8%
2021	26.90	1990^th	2444	18.6%
2022	23.43	2099^th	2421	13.3%
2023	20.14	2202^nd	2443	9.9%
2024	27.17	1977^th	2421	18.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	19.53	3851^st	4188	8.0%
2021	29.49	3263^rd	4329	24.6%
2022	12.42	4228^th	4376	3.4%
2023	13.47	4207^th	4401	4.4%
2024	14.48	4200^th	4431	5.2%

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Rank History for White students at J W Long Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	36.21	2209^th	3142	29.7%
2021	14.33	2872^nd	3082	6.8%
2022	2.34	3066^th	3082	0.5%
2023	7.20	3034^th	3106	2.3%
2024	10.07	2979^th	3078	3.2%

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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 J W Long Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	164	154	1	354	4	0	29	706
2019	155	155	0	368	3	0	31	712
2020	153	139	2	369	2	1	28	694
2021	120	128	1	364	0	0	26	639
2022	139	105	2	390	1	0	25	662
2023	129	102	1	413	0	0	27	672

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 J W Long Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	706	38.9	18.1	76.9
2019	712	44.9	15.8	76
2020	694	43.4	15.9	74.6
2021	639	38.4	16.6	75
2022	662	37.8	17.4	74.5
2023	672	40.6	16.5	65.5

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 J W Long Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	706	38.9	18.1	76.9
2019	712	44.9	15.8	76
2020	694	43.4	15.9	74.6
2021	639	38.4	16.6	75
2022	662	37.8	17.4	74.5
2023	672	40.6	16.5	65.5

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 J W Long Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,441 (16.4%)	$7,367 (83.6%)	$8,807
2020	$1,267 (13.1%)	$8,433 (86.9%)	$9,700
2021	$1,506 (14.3%)	$9,047 (85.7%)	$10,553

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J W Long Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3967^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4464^th of 4647 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (J W Long Elementary)	30	20	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	36	27	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J W Long Elementary)	28	21	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	38	25	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (J W Long Elementary)	29	20	9%
4th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	30	27	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (J W Long Elementary)	27	23	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	32	29	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (J W Long Elementary)	29	31	2%
5th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	29	41	12%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (J W Long Elementary)	42	23	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	44	34	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (J W Long Elementary)	31	7	24%
5th Grade Science (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	32	20	12%
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	712	672	5.6%
African American	155	102	34.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	368	413	12.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	129	16.8%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	65.5%	10.5%

Schools Near J W Long 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J W Long Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Creekside Dr	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1448	672	41	16.5	65.5%	129 (19.2%)	102 (15.2%)	413 (61.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	11.1	4469^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.4%		10	4464^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.9%	5	16.8	25.2	25.0	19.3	17.5	29.7	5.4	$10,553	$1,506	$9,047
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-3750	578	34	17.2	68.7%	127 (22.0%)	109 (18.9%)	297 (51.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.9%)	30.4	3415^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.0%		20.7	3965^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.7%	550	18.6	34.7	46.8	17.7	27.7	52.3	22.0	$11,552	$1,651	$9,901
Global Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 551-5796	241	13	18.1	37.3%	100 (41.5%)	30 (12.4%)	89 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	94.1	213^th of 4675 public elementary schools	95.4%		79.6	778^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.3%	565	70.0	68.8	83.3	77.5	71.9	93.3	50.0	$12,099	$1,131	$10,968
Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 S Rockwall Ave	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1443	701	39	17.7	72.2%	149 (21.3%)	129 (18.4%)	376 (53.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.3%)	12.5	4405^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		19.1	4061^st of 4647 public elementary schools	12.6%	344	27.6	21.7	28.7	27.6	21.5	16.2	2.9	$10,380	$1,562	$8,818
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-4	2401 Concord Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4300	697	47	14.7	53.1%	177 (25.4%)	324 (46.5%)	141 (20.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	81	710^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.8%		58.2	1694^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.5%	984	59.0	66.4		54.7	59.9			$7,382	$842	$6,540
Dewberry Elementary	Public	K-4	6800 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	23.9	19.6		17.4	16.0
Willett Elementary	Public	K-4	1896 S Gateway Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	725	47	15.5	31.7%	288 (39.7%)	219 (30.2%)	171 (23.6%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	69.5	1145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	58.1	52.9		58.4	46.0
Griffin Elementary	Public	K-4	1130 S Ravenhill Rd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4295	782	53	14.7	47.8%	134 (17.1%)	417 (53.3%)	160 (20.5%)	20 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	52.3	2017^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.9%		27.3	3553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	1536	41.7	52.1		42.6	43.4
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12755 Fm 1641	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4320	737	43	16.9	49.5%	166 (22.5%)	318 (43.1%)	175 (23.7%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.7%)	66.6	1261^st of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		71.9	1082^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.7%	179	57.1	64.7		34.1	54.8			$8,434	$575	$7,859
Crosby Elementary	Public	K-4	495 Diamond Creek Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4315	682	50	13.5	59.1%	134 (19.6%)	359 (52.6%)	134 (19.6%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.8%)	37.5	2962^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	36.6%		24.3	3750^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.3%	788	27.8	51.0		30.3	41.8			$7,883	$733	$7,150

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