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Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Summary:

Sharon A Richardson Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilmer, Texas, serving 111 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gilmer Independent School District, which is ranked 727 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sharon A Richardson Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (69.37%) compared to nearby schools like Gilmer Elementary, which has a more diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past several years. Its performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.84% to 77.48% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Union Grove Elementary (51.23%) and Robert F Hunt Elementary (43.38%).

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 12.3 over the past three years, Sharon A Richardson Elementary's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,939 out of 4,260 schools in 2013-2014 to 2,927 out of 4,675 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students and low socioeconomic status students performing better than their male and higher-income peers, respectively. However, the school's performance for "At Risk" students is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2197 F M 2088
       Gilmer, TX  75644-5559

(903) 762-2139

District: Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2927th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,588 Help


Students who attend Sharon A Richardson Elementary usually attend:

High:    Union Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  111

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
19.8%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Sharon A Richardson Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (19.8%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharon A Richardson Elementary is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharon A Richardson Elementary is $9,588.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sharon A Richardson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Union Hill Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Union Hill Independent School District (Isd) 727th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharon A Richardson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.83 1240th 3465 64.2%
2005 50.79 1996th 3475 42.6%
2006 38.67 2554th 3476 26.5%
2007 54.53 1985th 3724 46.7%
2008 41.01 2619th 3768 30.5%
2009 23.73 3448th 3884 11.2%
2010 37.86 2932nd 3937 25.5%
2011 52.11 2291st 4095 44.1%
2012 42.76 2725th 4206 35.2%
2013 52.14 2179th 4221 48.4%
2014 56.82 1939th 4260 54.5%
2015 52.79 2178th 4320 49.6%
2016 37.75 2938th 4286 31.5%
2017 38.07 2652nd 4329 38.7%
2018 30.72 3144th 4359 27.9%
2019 18.03 4016th 4479 10.3%
2021 54.49 1805th 4578 60.6%
2022 48.36 2242nd 4581 51.1%
2023 40.29 2773rd 4647 40.3%
2024 38.03 2927th 4675 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.67 3192nd 4264 25.1%
2019 30.74 3410th 4309 20.9%
2021 54.80 1696th 4451 61.9%
2022 62.89 1310th 4477 70.7%
2023 47.53 2336th 4521 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 2683rd 4306 37.7%
2019 27.56 3472nd 4348 20.1%
2021 59.12 1544th 4499 65.7%
2022 58.81 1623rd 4561 64.4%
2023 41.03 2729th 4588 40.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 3961st 4240 6.6%
2019 21.02 3925th 4295 8.6%
2021 16.04 4216th 4331 2.7%
2022 12.24 4359th 4461 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 3713th 4319 14.0%
2019 16.55 4013th 4357 7.9%
2021 50.49 1955th 4498 56.5%
2022 38.89 2806th 4563 38.5%
2023 36.99 2951st 4585 35.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 2518th 3127 19.5%
2019 13.87 2964th 3142 5.7%
2021 32.86 2231st 3082 27.6%
2022 38.95 2080th 3082 32.5%
2023 26.07 2564th 3106 17.5%
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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 Sharon A Richardson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 122 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1990 120 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1991 109 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 111 44 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 109 45 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 103 43 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 101 38 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1996 101 38 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1997 121 36 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 119 38 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1999 119 35 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2000 121 33 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2001 117 38 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 101 37 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2003 101 37 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2004 99 40 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2005 95 39 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 102 28 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2007 118 27 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2008 118 24 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2009 118 22 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2010 137 18 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2011 129 16 0 24 0 0 9 0 178
2012 126 14 0 19 0 0 8 0 167
2013 111 17 0 22 1 0 6 0 157
2014 128 17 0 29 1 0 4 0 179
2015 127 14 1 30 3 2 4 0 181
2016 119 13 2 25 3 0 8 0 170
2017 134 13 3 26 4 0 8 0 188
2018 150 10 3 25 1 0 7 0 196
2019 142 12 4 19 0 0 4 0 181
2020 120 12 3 23 0 0 3 0 161
2021 85 8 3 23 2 0 7 0 128
2022 83 6 4 22 0 0 8 0 123
2023 77 7 1 22 0 0 4 0 111

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 Sharon A Richardson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 188 n/a n/a n/a
1990 180 14.0 12.8 n/a
1991 160 14.1 11.3 n/a
1992 160 14.1 11.3 46.3
1993 162 15.0 10.8 50.6
1994 152 14.9 10.2 47.4
1995 145 13.1 11.1 33.8
1996 145 13.1 11.1 33.8
1997 165 12.3 13.4 43
1998 163 11.5 14.2 39.3
1999 166 12.0 13.8 56.6
2000 164 11.4 14.4 53
2001 166 11.6 14.3 53
2002 148 12.4 11.9 56.1
2003 148 12.4 11.9 56.1
2004 147 12.0 12.3 61.2
2005 139 11.0 12.6 59.7
2006 139 10.1 13.8 66.2
2007 150 11.3 13.3 60.7
2008 148 11.3 13.1 62.2
2009 155 12.2 12.6 62.6
2010 171 12.3 13.8 67.8
2011 178 11.7 15.1 65.2
2012 167 9.7 17.0 65.9
2013 157 9.9 15.7 68.8
2014 179 10.3 17.2 65.4
2015 181 12.0 15.0 59.7
2016 170 12.0 14.1 66.5
2017 188 15.2 12.3 68.6
2018 196 15.9 12.2 64.8
2019 181 16.5 10.9 65.7
2020 161 17.1 9.4 52.8
2021 128 13.3 9.5 64.8
2022 123 9.9 12.3 75.6
2023 111 11.6 9.5 77.5

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 Sharon A Richardson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 188 n/a n/a n/a
1990 180 14.0 12.8 n/a
1991 160 14.1 11.3 n/a
1992 160 14.1 11.3 46.3
1993 162 15.0 10.8 50.6
1994 152 14.9 10.2 47.4
1995 145 13.1 11.1 33.8
1996 145 13.1 11.1 33.8
1997 165 12.3 13.4 43
1998 163 11.5 14.2 39.3
1999 166 12.0 13.8 56.6
2000 164 11.4 14.4 53
2001 166 11.6 14.3 53
2002 148 12.4 11.9 56.1
2003 148 12.4 11.9 56.1
2004 147 12.0 12.3 61.2
2005 139 11.0 12.6 59.7
2006 139 10.1 13.8 66.2
2007 150 11.3 13.3 60.7
2008 148 11.3 13.1 62.2
2009 155 12.2 12.6 62.6
2010 171 12.3 13.8 67.8
2011 178 11.7 15.1 65.2
2012 167 9.7 17.0 65.9
2013 157 9.9 15.7 68.8
2014 179 10.3 17.2 65.4
2015 181 12.0 15.0 59.7
2016 170 12.0 14.1 66.5
2017 188 15.2 12.3 68.6
2018 196 15.9 12.2 64.8
2019 181 16.5 10.9 65.7
2020 161 17.1 9.4 52.8
2021 128 13.3 9.5 64.8
2022 123 9.9 12.3 75.6
2023 111 11.6 9.5 77.5

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 Sharon A Richardson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,084 (9.8%) $9,926 (90.2%) $11,010
2020 $913 (7.4%) $11,363 (92.6%) $12,276
2021 $1,991 (20.8%) $7,597 (79.2%) $9,588

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon A Richardson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4016th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2773rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 30%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)3350
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))3350
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)2735
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))2735
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)1533
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))1533
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)2750
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))2750
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)4455
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))4455
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)3045
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))3045
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sharon A Richardson Elementary)115
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Union Hill Independent School District (Isd))115
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students181111
 38.7%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1922
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White14277
 45.8%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%77.5%
 11.7%

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Students who attend Sharon A Richardson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Union Hill High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 111 students attended Sharon A Richardson Elementary.

Sharon A Richardson Elementary ranks 2927th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sharon A Richardson Elementary are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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