Thorndale Elementary

Summary:

Thorndale Elementary is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades PK-5 in the Thorndale Independent School District in Thorndale, Texas. The school has a racial makeup that is predominantly White (65.1%) and Hispanic (31.76%), and has been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Texas elementary schools.

Thorndale Elementary faces several areas for improvement, particularly in student academic performance. The school's STAAR assessment scores are generally below the state average, with 3rd grade reading proficiency at 40.48% compared to the state average of 48.85%, and 3rd grade math proficiency at 33.33% compared to the state average of 40.86%. The school's performance also varies significantly across student subgroups, with White students outperforming Hispanic students, and the school struggling to support its English Language Learner and Special Education populations. Additionally, the school's relative ranking has declined over the years, from 1,920 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 2,325 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024.

Nearby schools, such as Lexington Elementary and Thrall Elementary, significantly outperform Thorndale Elementary on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and math. This highlights the potential for improvement at Thorndale Elementary, despite the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.33%) at Thorndale may also be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and the school should focus on identifying and addressing the underlying instructional and support factors that are hindering student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 N Main St
       Thorndale, TX  76577-0870


(512) 898-2912

District: Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2325th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,449 Help


Students who attend Thorndale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thorndale Middle
High:    Thorndale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
31.8%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thorndale Elementary ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (31.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thorndale Elementary is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thorndale Elementary is $10,449.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thorndale Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Thorndale Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Thorndale Independent School District (Isd) 302nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thorndale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.85 879th 3465 74.6%
2005 72.89 826th 3475 76.2%
2006 77.68 552nd 3476 84.1%
2007 80.55 403rd 3724 89.2%
2008 66.63 1268th 3768 66.3%
2009 59.24 1758th 3884 54.7%
2010 50.07 2335th 3937 40.7%
2011 55.53 2101st 4095 48.7%
2012 53.26 2084th 4206 50.5%
2013 53.84 2077th 4221 50.8%
2014 55.69 2006th 4260 52.9%
2015 55.87 2006th 4320 53.6%
2016 57.51 1920th 4286 55.2%
2017 42.92 2343rd 4329 45.9%
2018 30.49 3156th 4359 27.6%
2019 29.07 3395th 4479 24.2%
2021 54.87 1786th 4578 61.0%
2022 33.56 3154th 4581 31.2%
2023 47.99 2297th 4647 50.6%
2024 47.33 2325th 4675 50.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.53 2789th 3487 20.0%
2023 39.32 2293rd 3556 35.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.98 1428th 3799 62.4%
2022 14.01 3877th 3952 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 3326th 4264 22.0%
2019 20.86 3928th 4309 8.8%
2021 44.03 2458th 4451 44.8%
2022 31.84 3399th 4477 24.1%
2023 31.05 3464th 4521 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.61 2764th 4306 35.8%
2019 38.13 2801st 4348 35.6%
2021 57.23 1629th 4499 63.8%
2022 33.07 3228th 4561 29.2%
2023 48.81 2242nd 4588 51.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 3816th 4240 10.0%
2019 29.40 3442nd 4295 19.9%
2021 46.73 2072nd 4331 52.2%
2022 28.25 3616th 4461 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 3462nd 4319 19.8%
2019 27.36 3448th 4357 20.9%
2021 54.13 1785th 4498 60.3%
2022 33.82 3147th 4563 31.0%
2023 47.50 2296th 4585 49.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 3026th 4168 27.4%
2019 15.51 3994th 4188 4.6%
2021 50.31 1921st 4329 55.6%
2022 27.38 3563rd 4376 18.6%
2023 31.63 3295th 4401 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Thorndale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.32 2745th 3127 12.2%
2019 26.14 2589th 3142 17.6%
2021 37.53 2047th 3082 33.6%
2022 25.77 2551st 3082 17.2%
2023 42.91 1915th 3106 38.3%
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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 Thorndale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 172 15 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 224
1990 133 17 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 126 10 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 134 7 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 182
1993 160 4 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 204
1994 149 7 0 58 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1995 150 12 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1996 150 12 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1997 161 28 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 128 21 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1999 111 23 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 128 22 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2001 159 15 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2002 146 17 1 62 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 146 17 1 62 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 142 13 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 145 22 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 142 17 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 151 14 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 163 13 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 165 12 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2010 154 9 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2011 164 2 1 60 1 0 6 0 234
2012 184 7 0 57 1 0 4 0 253
2013 186 4 0 61 0 0 4 0 255
2014 194 6 0 73 0 0 6 0 279
2015 182 7 0 67 0 0 7 0 263
2016 149 5 0 74 0 0 4 0 232
2017 147 6 0 74 0 0 3 0 230
2018 140 5 0 64 0 0 6 0 215
2019 137 5 0 69 0 0 5 0 216
2020 149 2 0 79 0 0 2 0 232
2021 144 1 0 84 0 0 5 0 234
2022 158 1 0 76 0 0 7 0 242
2023 166 1 0 81 0 0 7 0 255

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 Thorndale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 n/a n/a n/a
1990 189 14.0 13.5 n/a
1991 173 14.4 12.0 n/a
1992 182 12.9 14.1 35.2
1993 204 13.0 15.7 38.2
1994 215 14.2 15.1 31.6
1995 208 16.4 12.7 34.1
1996 208 16.4 12.7 34.1
1997 246 19.0 12.9 32.9
1998 195 16.7 11.7 29.7
1999 181 17.5 10.3 41.4
2000 204 15.9 12.8 46.1
2001 227 16.6 13.7 43.2
2002 226 18.9 12.0 44.7
2003 226 18.9 12.0 44.7
2004 217 18.9 11.5 41.5
2005 236 18.5 12.8 52.1
2006 219 19.0 11.5 44.3
2007 235 18.6 12.6 46.8
2008 242 17.5 13.8 45.5
2009 243 17.6 13.8 47.3
2010 233 18.1 12.8 51.9
2011 234 18.6 12.5 51.7
2012 253 17.2 14.6 50.6
2013 255 17.0 14.9 56.1
2014 279 17.6 15.8 52.7
2015 263 19.0 13.8 53.6
2016 232 17.0 13.6 55.6
2017 230 18.2 12.6 57
2018 215 18.0 11.9 58.1
2019 216 17.4 12.3 63.4
2020 232 18.6 12.4 59.1
2021 234 17.4 13.3 50
2022 242 18.6 13.0 57
2023 255 21.5 11.8 53.3

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 Thorndale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 n/a n/a n/a
1990 189 14.0 13.5 n/a
1991 173 14.4 12.0 n/a
1992 182 12.9 14.1 35.2
1993 204 13.0 15.7 38.2
1994 215 14.2 15.1 31.6
1995 208 16.4 12.7 34.1
1996 208 16.4 12.7 34.1
1997 246 19.0 12.9 32.9
1998 195 16.7 11.7 29.7
1999 181 17.5 10.3 41.4
2000 204 15.9 12.8 46.1
2001 227 16.6 13.7 43.2
2002 226 18.9 12.0 44.7
2003 226 18.9 12.0 44.7
2004 217 18.9 11.5 41.5
2005 236 18.5 12.8 52.1
2006 219 19.0 11.5 44.3
2007 235 18.6 12.6 46.8
2008 242 17.5 13.8 45.5
2009 243 17.6 13.8 47.3
2010 233 18.1 12.8 51.9
2011 234 18.6 12.5 51.7
2012 253 17.2 14.6 50.6
2013 255 17.0 14.9 56.1
2014 279 17.6 15.8 52.7
2015 263 19.0 13.8 53.6
2016 232 17.0 13.6 55.6
2017 230 18.2 12.6 57
2018 215 18.0 11.9 58.1
2019 216 17.4 12.3 63.4
2020 232 18.6 12.4 59.1
2021 234 17.4 13.3 50
2022 242 18.6 13.0 57
2023 255 21.5 11.8 53.3

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 Thorndale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (10.9%) $9,258 (89.1%) $10,387
2020 $1,237 (12.3%) $8,836 (87.7%) $10,073
2021 $1,622 (15.5%) $8,826 (84.5%) $10,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorndale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3395th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2297th of 4647 Elementary schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Thorndale Elementary)3436
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))3436
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thorndale Elementary)3719
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))3719
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Thorndale Elementary)3140
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))3140
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thorndale Elementary)1342
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))1342
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Thorndale Elementary)5970
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))5970
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thorndale Elementary)2678
 52%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))2678
 52%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Thorndale Elementary)5425
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))5425
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students216255
 18.1%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6981
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White137166
 21.2%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%53.3%
 10.1%


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Students who attend Thorndale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thorndale Middle
High : Thorndale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Thorndale Elementary.

Students at Thorndale Elementary are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Thorndale Elementary ranks 2325th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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