Orr Elementary

Summary:

Orr Elementary is a public elementary school in Tyler, Texas, serving 694 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked 501 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orr Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (64.99%) compared to nearby schools, and its proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.53% of 3rd graders at Orr Elementary were proficient in Reading, compared to 45.91% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, are also in the bottom quartile, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bonner Elementary, Birdwell School, and Caldwell Arts Academy, generally perform much better academically than Orr Elementary, despite serving similar student populations in terms of race and socioeconomic status. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and educational programs, may be contributing to the performance differences. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a more comprehensive school improvement strategy could be crucial in helping Orr Elementary improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3350 Pine Haven Rd
       Tyler, TX  75702


(903) 262-2400

District: Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4261st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,777 Help


Students who attend Orr Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Boulter Middle
High:    Tyler High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.2%
African American:
33.9%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orr Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), African American (33.9%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orr Elementary is 15.9. 11 elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orr Elementary is $8,777. 13 elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orr Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orr Elementary 4261st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Orr Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tyler Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tyler Independent School District (Isd) 501st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orr Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.99 2635th 3465 24.0%
2005 33.68 2719th 3475 21.8%
2006 27.88 2933rd 3476 15.6%
2007 19.75 3396th 3724 8.8%
2008 13.37 3594th 3768 4.6%
2009 13.61 3697th 3884 4.8%
2010 26.95 3390th 3937 13.9%
2011 4.53 4052nd 4095 1.1%
2012 21.78 3786th 4206 10.0%
2013 25.57 3589th 4221 15.0%
2014 12.88 4048th 4260 5.0%
2015 8.24 4163rd 4320 3.6%
2016 11.89 4038th 4286 5.8%
2017 28.82 3222nd 4329 25.6%
2018 20.94 3753rd 4359 13.9%
2019 22.85 3759th 4479 16.1%
2021 38.57 2639th 4578 42.4%
2022 23.29 3768th 4581 17.7%
2023 18.09 4116th 4647 11.4%
2024 15.45 4261st 4675 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.40 1960th 3226 39.2%
2019 51.45 1488th 3333 55.4%
2021 65.69 771st 3446 77.6%
2022 53.77 1432nd 3487 58.9%
2023 40.76 2214th 3556 37.7%
2024 29.93 2771st 3638 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 1616th 3558 54.6%
2019 49.12 1471st 3684 60.1%
2021 76.56 398th 3799 89.5%
2022 31.60 2903rd 3952 26.5%
2023 17.66 3890th 4086 4.8%
2024 12.33 4164th 4261 2.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 3332nd 4264 21.9%
2019 36.01 3050th 4309 29.2%
2021 53.34 1804th 4451 59.5%
2022 35.32 3150th 4477 29.6%
2023 27.98 3644th 4521 19.4%
2024 21.07 4070th 4560 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 3608th 4306 16.2%
2019 18.56 3927th 4348 9.7%
2021 37.65 2709th 4499 39.8%
2022 24.86 3740th 4561 18.0%
2023 23.14 3864th 4588 15.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 2724th 3106 12.3%
2019 32.66 2609th 3184 18.1%
2021 55.23 1582nd 3006 47.4%
2022 42.64 2130th 2958 28.0%
2023 25.35 2639th 2980 11.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 2868th 4240 32.4%
2019 43.66 2429th 4295 43.4%
2021 63.29 1033rd 4331 76.1%
2022 41.02 2752nd 4461 38.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.02 3712th 4319 14.1%
2019 29.56 3335th 4357 23.5%
2021 40.48 2530th 4498 43.8%
2022 24.77 3714th 4563 18.6%
2023 17.10 4143rd 4585 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.28 2187th 2483 11.9%
2019 24.92 2142nd 2515 14.8%
2021 39.47 1436th 2444 41.2%
2022 21.38 2166th 2421 10.5%
2023 27.81 1938th 2443 20.7%
2024 19.56 2195th 2421 9.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 2638th 4168 36.7%
2019 38.45 2729th 4188 34.8%
2021 57.14 1499th 4329 65.4%
2022 45.05 2448th 4376 44.1%
2023 31.17 3318th 4401 24.6%
2024 25.18 3680th 4431 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Orr Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.48 2974th 3142 5.3%
2021 7.80 2993rd 3082 2.9%
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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.

Orr Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Orr Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 137 314 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 125 296 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 115 287 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 106 292 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 101 303 2 59 5 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 93 303 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 81 333 2 73 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 70 315 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 70 315 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 61 312 1 118 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 66 326 2 126 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 56 311 1 130 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 41 304 1 143 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 54 288 1 185 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 43 337 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 43 337 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 50 327 0 277 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2005 39 357 0 310 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 45 334 0 319 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 49 314 0 331 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2008 39 298 2 331 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2009 42 305 0 339 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 27 262 0 350 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2011 25 250 0 359 1 0 9 0 644
2012 29 225 1 365 2 1 10 0 633
2013 27 189 1 374 2 0 3 0 596
2014 18 239 0 401 1 0 5 0 664
2015 23 234 1 388 3 0 2 0 651
2016 21 199 1 393 0 0 3 0 617
2017 26 202 1 406 0 0 2 0 637
2018 32 212 0 396 1 0 4 0 645
2019 42 196 1 450 0 0 6 0 695
2020 32 213 1 450 1 0 12 0 709
2021 24 209 1 437 2 0 8 0 681
2022 23 224 1 441 2 0 6 0 697
2023 26 207 0 451 4 0 6 0 694
2024 24 225 0 406 2 0 6 0 663

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 Orr Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 28.0 16.7 n/a
1989 436 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
1991 444 23.5 18.8 n/a
1992 470 24.6 19.1 39.8
1993 458 27.0 17.0 55.5
1994 489 28.7 17.0 51.9
1995 445 27.4 16.2 50.1
1996 445 27.4 16.2 50.1
1997 492 28.0 17.6 53.7
1998 520 31.5 16.5 55.8
1999 498 33.8 14.7 46
2000 490 34.5 14.2 62.9
2001 530 37.8 14.0 70.6
2002 629 41.3 15.2 78.4
2003 629 41.3 15.2 78.4
2004 654 42.2 15.5 78.6
2005 708 46.3 15.3 79.8
2006 700 47.5 14.7 82.6
2007 697 42.4 16.4 83.8
2008 671 45.2 14.8 82.9
2009 687 48.6 14.1 86.9
2010 639 44.3 14.4 91.2
2011 644 44.7 14.3 89.4
2012 633 38.0 16.6 91.2
2013 596 39.6 15.0 91.8
2014 664 40.9 16.2 92.2
2015 651 42.0 15.5 91.7
2016 617 40.0 15.4 90.1
2017 637 41.1 15.4 71.4
2018 645 40.1 16.0 92.2
2019 695 39.3 17.6 92.7
2020 709 41.9 16.9 94.8
2021 681 42.5 16.0 93.7
2022 697 39.8 17.4 93.8
2023 694 39.1 17.7 91.2
2024 663 41.5 15.9 93.8

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 Orr Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 28.0 16.7 n/a
1989 436 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
1991 444 23.5 18.8 n/a
1992 470 24.6 19.1 39.8
1993 458 27.0 17.0 55.5
1994 489 28.7 17.0 51.9
1995 445 27.4 16.2 50.1
1996 445 27.4 16.2 50.1
1997 492 28.0 17.6 53.7
1998 520 31.5 16.5 55.8
1999 498 33.8 14.7 46
2000 490 34.5 14.2 62.9
2001 530 37.8 14.0 70.6
2002 629 41.3 15.2 78.4
2003 629 41.3 15.2 78.4
2004 654 42.2 15.5 78.6
2005 708 46.3 15.3 79.8
2006 700 47.5 14.7 82.6
2007 697 42.4 16.4 83.8
2008 671 45.2 14.8 82.9
2009 687 48.6 14.1 86.9
2010 639 44.3 14.4 91.2
2011 644 44.7 14.3 89.4
2012 633 38.0 16.6 91.2
2013 596 39.6 15.0 91.8
2014 664 40.9 16.2 92.2
2015 651 42.0 15.5 91.7
2016 617 40.0 15.4 90.1
2017 637 41.1 15.4 71.4
2018 645 40.1 16.0 92.2
2019 695 39.3 17.6 92.7
2020 709 41.9 16.9 94.8
2021 681 42.5 16.0 93.7
2022 697 39.8 17.4 93.8
2023 694 39.1 17.7 91.2
2024 663 41.5 15.9 93.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orr Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,124 (14.1%) $6,838 (85.9%) $7,962
2020 $1,227 (15.2%) $6,824 (84.8%) $8,051
2021 $1,716 (19.6%) $7,061 (80.4%) $8,777

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orr Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3759th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4116th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Orr Elementary)2324
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3445
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orr Elementary)1927
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Orr Elementary)3322
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3843
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orr Elementary)3034
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Orr Elementary)3534
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orr Elementary)5031
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Orr Elementary)3319
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students695694
 0.1%
African American196207
 5.6%
American Indian04
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic450451
 0.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4226
 38.1%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%91.2%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 663 students attended Orr Elementary.

Students at Orr Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 34% African American, 4% White.

Students who attend Orr Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boulter Middle
High : Tyler High School

Orr Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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