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Tulia Elementary

Summary:

Tulia Elementary is a public elementary school in Tulia, Texas, serving 408 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tulia Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 911 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tulia Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.91%) compared to the state average, as well as lower percentages of White (22.55%) and African American (9.07%) students. Tulia Elementary's STAAR test scores are well below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% in 3rd grade reading to 33.78% in 4th grade reading, compared to state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools.

Despite spending more per student ($12,048 in 2020-2021) than the state average, Tulia Elementary's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, from 4192 out of 4578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 4338 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like Happy Elementary and Kress Elementary, which serve similar student populations, perform significantly better on academic measures. This suggests that Tulia Elementary may be underperforming compared to its peers, and the high poverty levels (over 80% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 N W 9th St
       Tulia, TX  79088-1110

(806) 995-4141

District: Tulia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4338th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,048 Help


Students who attend Tulia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tulia J H
High:    Tulia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.9%
White:
22.5%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tulia Elementary ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), White (22.5%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tulia Elementary is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tulia Elementary is $12,048.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tulia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tulia Independent School District (Isd) 911th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tulia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.25 4192nd 4578 8.4%
2022 5.95 4537th 4581 1.0%
2023 13.49 4349th 4647 6.4%
2024 13.91 4338th 4675 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.25 2995th 3446 13.1%
2022 21.93 3106th 3487 10.9%
2023 14.47 3390th 3556 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.78 3663rd 3799 3.6%
2022 19.96 3686th 3952 6.7%
2023 25.22 3462nd 4086 15.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.54 4152nd 4451 6.7%
2022 7.99 4432nd 4477 1.0%
2023 18.18 4179th 4521 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.37 4392nd 4499 2.4%
2022 9.13 4456th 4561 2.3%
2023 12.61 4358th 4588 5.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.66 4193rd 4331 3.2%
2022 8.13 4434th 4461 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.16 3649th 4498 18.9%
2022 6.06 4525th 4563 0.8%
2023 18.48 4082nd 4585 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.16 2131st 2444 12.8%
2022 7.42 2407th 2421 0.6%
2023 15.11 2332nd 2443 4.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.67 4201st 4329 3.0%
2022 5.90 4356th 4376 0.5%
2023 15.42 4129th 4401 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tulia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.58 2485th 3082 19.4%
2022 20.18 2716th 3082 11.9%
2023 20.17 2738th 3106 11.8%
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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 Tulia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 36 1 207 n/a n/a n/a 0 475
1989 218 29 0 244 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 223 28 1 251 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 200 31 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 177 37 0 285 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 178 36 0 273 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 145 37 0 229 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 143 32 0 215 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 143 32 0 215 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 127 35 0 193 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 126 26 0 181 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1999 110 21 0 176 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 108 25 0 177 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 111 22 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 93 18 0 145 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 93 18 0 145 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 96 23 0 141 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 111 26 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 118 26 0 162 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 111 24 0 144 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 105 25 1 138 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 112 43 1 168 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 91 42 1 178 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2011 104 38 0 193 1 0 0 0 336
2012 96 44 0 184 1 0 2 0 327
2013 101 34 0 206 1 0 0 0 342
2014 78 35 0 202 0 0 0 0 315
2015 78 30 1 188 0 0 1 0 298
2016 80 32 0 191 0 0 2 0 305
2017 75 30 0 203 0 1 4 0 313
2018 74 27 0 192 0 1 4 0 298
2019 59 28 0 194 0 1 6 0 288
2020 103 38 0 332 0 1 13 0 487
2021 94 34 0 317 0 1 12 0 458
2022 77 38 0 304 0 1 7 0 427
2023 92 37 0 273 1 1 4 0 408

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 Tulia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
1989 491 n/a n/a n/a
1990 504 31.0 16.2 n/a
1991 487 30.9 15.7 n/a
1992 499 30.4 16.4 65.1
1993 487 30.0 16.2 71.9
1994 411 25.1 16.4 65.2
1995 391 25.5 15.3 63.2
1996 391 25.5 15.3 63.2
1997 356 25.9 13.7 61.2
1998 333 22.7 14.7 58.6
1999 307 22.6 13.6 72.6
2000 310 22.7 13.7 74.2
2001 281 24.8 11.3 67.3
2002 256 20.6 12.4 73.8
2003 256 20.6 12.4 73.8
2004 260 19.9 13.1 73.5
2005 284 19.3 14.7 73.2
2006 306 21.6 14.2 79.4
2007 279 19.7 14.2 76
2008 269 19.8 13.6 77
2009 324 21.5 15.0 81.8
2010 313 22.3 14.0 89.5
2011 336 23.6 14.2 85.1
2012 327 23.0 14.1 87.2
2013 342 24.9 13.7 83
2014 315 26.1 12.0 82.9
2015 298 24.0 12.4 82.2
2016 305 25.0 12.2 85.2
2017 313 25.3 12.3 84.7
2018 298 24.9 11.9 85.2
2019 288 26.3 10.9 85.1
2020 487 42.1 11.5 87.3
2021 458 37.2 12.3 86
2022 427 34.7 12.3 86.4
2023 408 34.0 12.0 81.9

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 Tulia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
1989 491 n/a n/a n/a
1990 504 31.0 16.2 n/a
1991 487 30.9 15.7 n/a
1992 499 30.4 16.4 65.1
1993 487 30.0 16.2 71.9
1994 411 25.1 16.4 65.2
1995 391 25.5 15.3 63.2
1996 391 25.5 15.3 63.2
1997 356 25.9 13.7 61.2
1998 333 22.7 14.7 58.6
1999 307 22.6 13.6 72.6
2000 310 22.7 13.7 74.2
2001 281 24.8 11.3 67.3
2002 256 20.6 12.4 73.8
2003 256 20.6 12.4 73.8
2004 260 19.9 13.1 73.5
2005 284 19.3 14.7 73.2
2006 306 21.6 14.2 79.4
2007 279 19.7 14.2 76
2008 269 19.8 13.6 77
2009 324 21.5 15.0 81.8
2010 313 22.3 14.0 89.5
2011 336 23.6 14.2 85.1
2012 327 23.0 14.1 87.2
2013 342 24.9 13.7 83
2014 315 26.1 12.0 82.9
2015 298 24.0 12.4 82.2
2016 305 25.0 12.2 85.2
2017 313 25.3 12.3 84.7
2018 298 24.9 11.9 85.2
2019 288 26.3 10.9 85.1
2020 487 42.1 11.5 87.3
2021 458 37.2 12.3 86
2022 427 34.7 12.3 86.4
2023 408 34.0 12.0 81.9

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 Tulia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,004 (17.8%) $9,268 (82.2%) $11,272
2020 $1,940 (16.6%) $9,763 (83.4%) $11,703
2021 $1,917 (15.9%) $10,130 (84.1%) $12,048

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tulia 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students288408
 41.7%
African American2837
 32.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic194273
 40.7%
Pacific Islander11
White5992
 55.9%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.1%81.9%
 3.2%

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Students at Tulia Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American.

Students who attend Tulia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tulia J H
High : Tulia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Tulia Elementary.

Tulia Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Texas elementary schools.


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