Trenton Elementary

Summary:

Trenton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 299 students in grades PK-4 in the Trenton Independent School District (ISD) in Trenton, Texas. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and declining resources compared to nearby schools.

Trenton Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, has been relatively low compared to the state average and nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd grade students proficient or better in reading (46%) and math (44%) was below the state averages. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 794 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 2,237 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. Trenton Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Trenton Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 46.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Savoy Elementary (58.82%) and Celeste Elementary (65.35%), which have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Trenton Elementary's per-student spending has decreased over the years, from $9,518 in 2018-2019 to $8,636 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the per-student spending at nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 500 Ballentine St
       Trenton, TX  75490-0005


(903) 989-2244

District: Trenton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2237th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,636 Help


Students who attend Trenton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Trenton Middle
High:    Trenton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trenton Elementary ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Elementary is $8,636.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trenton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Elementary 2237th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Trenton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Trenton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Independent School District (Isd) 349th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trenton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.54 2750th 3465 20.6%
2005 49.18 2057th 3475 40.8%
2006 61.09 1470th 3476 57.7%
2007 47.64 2319th 3724 37.7%
2008 52.70 2053rd 3768 45.5%
2009 51.94 2136th 3884 45.0%
2010 53.35 2146th 3937 45.5%
2011 54.69 2153rd 4095 47.4%
2012 36.32 3077th 4206 26.8%
2013 31.57 3331st 4221 21.1%
2014 65.11 1467th 4260 65.6%
2015 41.96 2749th 4320 36.4%
2016 78.91 794th 4286 81.5%
2017 61.72 1395th 4329 67.8%
2018 52.35 1875th 4359 57.0%
2019 61.27 1459th 4479 67.4%
2021 38.40 2646th 4578 42.2%
2022 38.28 2844th 4581 37.9%
2023 22.54 3853rd 4647 17.1%
2024 48.59 2237th 4675 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.94 3057th 3446 11.3%
2022 11.12 3434th 3487 1.5%
2023 41.12 2194th 3556 38.3%
2024 13.60 3505th 3638 3.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.48 2452nd 3799 35.5%
2023 20.91 3738th 4086 8.5%
2024 23.21 3655th 4261 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.75 2126th 4264 50.1%
2019 46.06 2348th 4309 45.5%
2021 38.79 2814th 4451 36.8%
2023 21.03 4044th 4521 10.6%
2024 44.68 2551st 4560 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 1536th 4306 64.3%
2019 40.60 2626th 4348 39.6%
2021 37.88 2697th 4499 40.1%
2022 29.89 3427th 4561 24.9%
2023 24.59 3760th 4588 18.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.08 3018th 3184 5.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.35 975th 4295 77.3%
2021 16.20 4210th 4331 2.8%
2022 23.11 3911th 4461 12.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 2114th 4319 51.1%
2019 75.18 810th 4357 81.4%
2021 40.15 2542nd 4498 43.5%
2022 46.56 2350th 4563 48.5%
2023 23.26 3807th 4585 17.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.78 2731st 4168 34.5%
2019 59.79 1396th 4188 66.7%
2021 51.24 1862nd 4329 57.0%
2022 20.53 3929th 4376 10.2%
2023 19.35 3982nd 4401 9.5%
2024 30.82 3350th 4431 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Trenton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 1780th 3127 43.1%
2019 48.66 1656th 3142 47.3%
2021 16.74 2804th 3082 9.0%
2022 31.40 2373rd 3082 23.0%
2023 13.27 2934th 3106 5.5%
2024 30.57 2389th 3078 22.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Trenton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 176 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1990 180 4 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1991 155 9 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 183
1992 158 5 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 179
1993 161 5 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1994 167 3 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 169 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1996 169 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1997 189 7 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 184 6 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 199 5 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2000 193 5 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 201 11 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 224 5 0 31 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 224 5 0 31 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 219 4 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 224 9 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 217 6 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 209 6 1 34 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 194 4 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 218 6 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 230 5 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2011 210 1 2 37 1 0 6 0 257
2012 190 6 1 38 0 0 6 0 241
2013 211 10 0 41 3 0 7 0 272
2014 157 7 0 41 3 0 3 0 211
2015 141 7 0 35 2 0 6 0 191
2016 136 6 0 37 3 0 4 0 186
2017 149 5 0 36 5 0 3 0 198
2018 159 7 0 41 2 0 4 0 213
2019 176 5 1 51 1 0 6 0 240
2020 213 2 1 65 1 0 10 0 292
2021 218 4 1 75 3 0 10 0 311
2022 214 8 0 73 5 0 12 0 312
2023 209 4 0 73 3 0 10 0 299
2024 191 7 0 76 4 0 14 0 292

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 186 n/a n/a n/a
1990 195 13.0 15.0 n/a
1991 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
1992 179 13.6 13.1 35.2
1993 187 15.0 12.5 41.7
1994 188 14.6 12.9 27.1
1995 186 13.4 13.9 30.1
1996 186 13.4 13.9 30.1
1997 209 13.8 15.1 32.1
1998 207 15.5 13.4 32.4
1999 215 16.0 13.4 43.3
2000 209 16.0 13.1 41.1
2001 237 17.0 13.9 35.9
2002 262 16.1 16.3 31.3
2003 262 16.1 16.3 31.3
2004 262 15.0 17.5 34.4
2005 274 16.0 17.1 40.9
2006 258 17.3 14.9 39.9
2007 252 16.3 15.5 41.3
2008 232 15.7 14.8 40.9
2009 262 17.4 15.1 40.5
2010 272 17.7 15.3 45.2
2011 257 17.4 14.7 49.8
2012 241 16.5 14.5 48.1
2013 272 16.8 16.1 46.7
2014 211 14.6 14.3 50.2
2015 191 15.0 12.7 48.7
2016 186 15.0 12.4 50
2017 198 14.8 13.3 49
2018 213 13.3 15.9 48.8
2019 240 15.6 15.3 45.8
2020 292 18.7 15.5 44.5
2021 311 18.4 16.8 43.1
2022 312 19.6 15.8 21.2
2023 299 21.1 14.1 46.5
2024 292 23.6 12.3 49.7

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 Trenton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 186 n/a n/a n/a
1990 195 13.0 15.0 n/a
1991 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
1992 179 13.6 13.1 35.2
1993 187 15.0 12.5 41.7
1994 188 14.6 12.9 27.1
1995 186 13.4 13.9 30.1
1996 186 13.4 13.9 30.1
1997 209 13.8 15.1 32.1
1998 207 15.5 13.4 32.4
1999 215 16.0 13.4 43.3
2000 209 16.0 13.1 41.1
2001 237 17.0 13.9 35.9
2002 262 16.1 16.3 31.3
2003 262 16.1 16.3 31.3
2004 262 15.0 17.5 34.4
2005 274 16.0 17.1 40.9
2006 258 17.3 14.9 39.9
2007 252 16.3 15.5 41.3
2008 232 15.7 14.8 40.9
2009 262 17.4 15.1 40.5
2010 272 17.7 15.3 45.2
2011 257 17.4 14.7 49.8
2012 241 16.5 14.5 48.1
2013 272 16.8 16.1 46.7
2014 211 14.6 14.3 50.2
2015 191 15.0 12.7 48.7
2016 186 15.0 12.4 50
2017 198 14.8 13.3 49
2018 213 13.3 15.9 48.8
2019 240 15.6 15.3 45.8
2020 292 18.7 15.5 44.5
2021 311 18.4 16.8 43.1
2022 312 19.6 15.8 21.2
2023 299 21.1 14.1 46.5
2024 292 23.6 12.3 49.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Trenton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $942 (9.9%) $8,576 (90.1%) $9,518
2020 $919 (10.5%) $7,802 (89.5%) $8,722
2021 $1,040 (12.0%) $7,596 (88.0%) $8,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton 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 1459th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3853rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 50.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)5347
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Trenton Independent School District (Isd))5347
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)5325
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Independent School District (Isd))5325
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Trenton Elementary)4927
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Trenton Independent School District (Isd))4927
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Elementary)5114
 37%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Independent School District (Isd))5114
 37%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students240299
 24.6%
African American54
 20%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5173
 43.1%
Pacific Islander00
White176209
 18.8%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%46.5%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Trenton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trenton Middle
High : Trenton High School

Students at Trenton Elementary are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Trenton Elementary ranks 2237th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Trenton Elementary.


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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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