Is Blessing Elementary a good school?

Blessing Elementary ranks 893 rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blessing Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Blessing Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blessing Elementary?

Students at Blessing Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 36% White.

What schools do graduates of Blessing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blessing Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tidehaven Intermediate High : Tidehaven High School

Blessing Elementary

Summary:

Blessing Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tidehaven Independent School District (ISD) in Blessing, Texas, with a student population of 284 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Blessing Elementary has consistently performed well on the STAAR tests, outperforming the state averages in several subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.86% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17.2 over the past three school years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $8,924 to $10,988 per student over the past three school years. However, Blessing Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.56% to 64.79% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Blessing Elementary generally performs better than the schools in the Bay City Independent School District, which are ranked lower and have lower STAAR test scores. However, Markham Elementary, another school in the Tidehaven ISD, outperforms Blessing Elementary in several academic areas. Blessing Elementary's statewide ranking has improved over the years, moving from a 2-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year, indicating that the school is making progress and becoming more competitive compared to other Texas elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

231 Fm 616
Blessing, TX 77419-0170

(979) 843-4330

District: Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
893^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,988

Students who attend Blessing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tidehaven Intermediate
High:	Tidehaven High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

35.6%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blessing Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (35.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blessing Elementary is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Blessing Elementary employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blessing Elementary is $10,988.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd) 69^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blessing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	38.41	2548^th	3465	26.5%
2005	50.28	2020^th	3475	41.9%
2006	64.76	1281^st	3476	63.1%
2007	51.13	2150^th	3724	42.3%
2008	32.57	3022^nd	3768	19.8%
2009	32.23	3103^rd	3884	20.1%
2010	28.43	3340^th	3937	15.2%
2011	44.12	2742^nd	4095	33.0%
2012	44.27	2638^th	4206	37.3%
2013	41.31	2803^rd	4221	33.6%
2014	57.13	1922^nd	4260	54.9%
2015	46.75	2504^th	4320	42.0%
2016	45.34	2530^th	4286	41.0%
2017	31.00	3090^th	4329	28.6%
2018	30.46	3160^th	4359	27.5%
2019	39.06	2751^st	4479	38.6%
2021	71.47	1057^th	4578	76.9%
2022	66.03	1315^th	4581	71.3%
2023	68.75	1218^th	4647	73.8%
2024	76.06	893^rd	4675	80.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.81	3206^th	3226	0.6%
2019	13.31	3248^th	3333	2.6%
2021	56.33	1159^th	3446	66.4%
2022	66.85	812^th	3487	76.7%
2023	49.57	1703^rd	3556	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.82	3330^th	4264	21.9%
2019	41.16	2695^th	4309	37.5%
2021	71.42	782^nd	4451	82.4%
2022	63.01	1301^st	4477	70.9%
2023	69.90	911^th	4521	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.09	3547^th	4306	17.6%
2019	46.91	2225^th	4348	48.8%
2021	72.17	983^rd	4499	78.2%
2022	59.04	1610^th	4561	64.7%
2023	56.20	1789^th	4588	61.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.46	3694^th	4240	12.9%
2019	29.72	3422^nd	4295	20.3%
2021	57.01	1379^th	4331	68.2%
2022	53.18	1872^nd	4461	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.71	2650^th	4319	38.6%
2019	35.12	2987^th	4357	31.4%
2021	67.75	1164^th	4498	74.1%
2022	66.61	1254^th	4563	72.5%
2023	78.84	754^th	4585	83.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.89	3650^th	4168	12.4%
2019	29.99	3289^th	4188	21.5%
2021	64.71	1129^th	4329	73.9%
2022	60.66	1417^th	4376	67.6%
2023	67.73	1053^rd	4401	76.1%

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Rank History for White students at Blessing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.24	2122^nd	3127	32.1%
2019	46.78	1739^th	3142	44.7%
2021	66.64	857^th	3082	72.2%
2022	56.60	1312^th	3082	57.4%
2023	62.04	1132^nd	3106	63.6%

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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 Blessing Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	190	6	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	285
1990	167	4	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	247
1991	177	5	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	258
1992	196	8	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	288
1993	200	8	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	309
1994	176	9	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	283
1995	162	9	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	281
1996	162	9	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	281
1997	148	8	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	274
1998	155	4	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	273
1999	142	4	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	254
2000	136	2	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	236
2001	126	5	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	236
2002	111	6	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	233
2003	111	6	0	116	0	n/a	n/a	233
2004	108	6	0	119	0	n/a	n/a	233
2005	103	6	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	236
2006	112	6	2	121	0	n/a	n/a	241
2007	108	6	1	125	0	n/a	n/a	240
2008	105	5	1	132	0	n/a	n/a	243
2009	114	5	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	235
2010	107	6	2	114	0	n/a	n/a	229
2011	105	2	0	111	0	2	2	222
2012	104	0	0	106	0	0	0	210
2013	105	1	0	102	0	0	3	211
2014	100	1	0	130	0	0	2	233
2015	98	1	0	133	0	0	2	234
2016	96	1	0	156	0	0	2	255
2017	88	2	0	154	0	0	1	245
2018	74	2	0	162	0	0	3	241
2019	94	0	0	169	0	0	3	266
2020	85	0	0	170	0	0	3	258
2021	91	0	0	154	0	0	1	246
2022	104	0	0	158	0	0	1	263
2023	101	0	0	180	1	0	2	284

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 Blessing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	247	17.0	14.5	n/a
1991	258	17.1	15.0	n/a
1992	288	17.2	16.7	36.5
1993	309	17.0	18.2	46.6
1994	283	17.1	16.5	41
1995	281	17.2	16.3	39.1
1996	281	17.2	16.3	39.1
1997	274	17.4	15.7	35
1998	273	17.5	15.6	36.6
1999	254	17.4	14.6	51.2
2000	236	17.4	13.6	51.3
2001	236	17.9	13.2	51.3
2002	233	17.2	13.5	60.1
2003	233	17.2	13.5	60.1
2004	233	16.9	13.8	58.4
2005	236	16.6	14.2	60.2
2006	241	16.3	14.8	63.9
2007	240	16.4	14.6	60.8
2008	243	16.3	14.9	62.1
2009	235	16.7	14.0	60.9
2010	229	15.8	14.4	65.5
2011	222	16.8	13.1	65.3
2012	210	14.7	14.1	62.9
2013	211	14.8	14.2	69.7
2014	233	15.5	15.0	73.4
2015	234	16.0	14.6	72.2
2016	255	14.0	18.2	72.2
2017	245	14.6	16.6	69
2018	241	14.5	16.5	71
2019	266	15.1	17.5	63.5
2020	258	16.1	15.9	67.4
2021	246	15.5	15.8	62.6
2022	263	16.3	16.0	58.6
2023	284	16.4	17.2	64.8

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 Blessing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	247	17.0	14.5	n/a
1991	258	17.1	15.0	n/a
1992	288	17.2	16.7	36.5
1993	309	17.0	18.2	46.6
1994	283	17.1	16.5	41
1995	281	17.2	16.3	39.1
1996	281	17.2	16.3	39.1
1997	274	17.4	15.7	35
1998	273	17.5	15.6	36.6
1999	254	17.4	14.6	51.2
2000	236	17.4	13.6	51.3
2001	236	17.9	13.2	51.3
2002	233	17.2	13.5	60.1
2003	233	17.2	13.5	60.1
2004	233	16.9	13.8	58.4
2005	236	16.6	14.2	60.2
2006	241	16.3	14.8	63.9
2007	240	16.4	14.6	60.8
2008	243	16.3	14.9	62.1
2009	235	16.7	14.0	60.9
2010	229	15.8	14.4	65.5
2011	222	16.8	13.1	65.3
2012	210	14.7	14.1	62.9
2013	211	14.8	14.2	69.7
2014	233	15.5	15.0	73.4
2015	234	16.0	14.6	72.2
2016	255	14.0	18.2	72.2
2017	245	14.6	16.6	69
2018	241	14.5	16.5	71
2019	266	15.1	17.5	63.5
2020	258	16.1	15.9	67.4
2021	246	15.5	15.8	62.6
2022	263	16.3	16.0	58.6
2023	284	16.4	17.2	64.8

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 Blessing Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,287 (14.4%)	$7,637 (85.6%)	$8,924
2020	$1,534 (14.8%)	$8,862 (85.2%)	$10,396
2021	$2,174 (19.8%)	$8,814 (80.2%)	$10,988

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blessing 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 2751^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1218^th of 4647 Elementary schools	35.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blessing Elementary)	36	65	29%
3rd Grade Reading (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	40	73	33%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blessing Elementary)	36	59	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	44	70	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Blessing Elementary)	52	56	4%
4th Grade Reading (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	52	69	17%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blessing Elementary)	36	72	36%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	44	83	39%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Blessing Elementary)	43	63	20%
5th Grade Reading (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	51	71	20%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blessing Elementary)	39	47	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	49	66	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Blessing Elementary)	39	24	15%
5th Grade Science (Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd))	52	37	15%
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	266	284	6.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	169	180	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	101	7.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	64.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Blessing 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
Blessing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Fm 616	Blessing	77419	Matagorda County	Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 843-4330	284	16	17.2	64.8%	101 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.1	893^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	80.9%		68.7	1218^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.8%	325	82.9	41.5	59.5	65.7	53.7	86.5	35.1	$10,988	$2,174	$8,814
Markham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Ave I N	Markham	77465	Matagorda County	Tidehaven Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 843-4340	254	18	14.3	61.0%	100 (39.4%)	14 (5.5%)	133 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	95.3	173^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.2	125^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.3%	48	70.0	90.0	86.7	56.7	100.0	93.3	56.7	$11,370	$1,384	$9,986
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1001 5th St	Palacios	77465	Matagorda County	Palacios Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 972-2911	349	23	15.3	70.8%	73 (20.9%)	3 (0.9%)	262 (75.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$11,916	$1,490	$10,427
East Side Intermediate	Public	3-5	901 2nd St	Palacios	77465	Matagorda County	Palacios Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 972-2544	275	22	12.7	69.1%	59 (21.5%)	2 (0.7%)	202 (73.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	58.9	1641^st of 4675 public elementary schools	64.9%		57.9	1708^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.2%	67	28.6	55.7	55.2	40.0	59.5	51.7	33.3	$11,200	$1,953	$9,248
Roberts Elementary	Public	1-2	4100 Hiram Brandon Dr	Bay City	77414	Matagorda County	Bay City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 401-1500	513	29	17.9	81.9%	76 (14.8%)	81 (15.8%)	338 (65.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$10,365	$1,039	$9,326
Cherry Elementary	Public	PK-K	2619 8th St	Bay City	77414	Matagorda County	Bay City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 401-1300	466	26	18.0	86.3%	69 (14.8%)	73 (15.7%)	303 (65.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$10,908	$1,389	$9,519
Tenie Holmes Elementary	Public	3-5	3200 5th St	Bay City	77414	Matagorda County	Bay City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 401-1400	780	35	21.9	79.9%	120 (15.4%)	112 (14.4%)	523 (67.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	26.2	3676^th of 4675 public elementary schools	21.4%		17.6	4147^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.8%	471	30.8	31.5	34.5	23.1	41.0	30.3	19.8	$9,647	$1,159	$8,488

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