West Sabine Elementary

Summary:

West Sabine Elementary is a public elementary school in Pineland, Texas, serving 305 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hemphill Independent School District. While the school spends more per student than the state average, its academic performance consistently falls below state standards, with significant disparities across student subgroups.

Compared to the state, West Sabine Elementary has a much higher percentage of white students (80.98%) and lower percentages of Hispanic (6.23%) and African American (9.18%) students. Academically, the school struggles, with only 22.45% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. However, the school performs relatively well for African American students, ranking 286 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023, while it ranks much lower for special education students.

Interestingly, West Sabine Elementary's academic performance is generally worse than that of nearby Hemphill Elementary and Brookeland Elementary, despite spending more per student. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, improve instructional quality, and explore strategies to better support students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 459 Temple Rd N
       Pineland, TX  75968-0869


(409) 584-2205

District: West Sabine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3937th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,740 Help


Students who attend West Sabine Elementary usually attend:

High:    West Sabine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
African American:
9.2%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Sabine Elementary ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), African American (9.2%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Sabine Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Sabine Elementary is $10,740.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Sabine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks West Sabine Independent School District (Isd) 748th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Sabine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.55 1008th 3465 70.9%
2005 57.34 1658th 3475 52.3%
2006 48.22 2132nd 3476 38.7%
2007 36.11 2840th 3724 23.7%
2008 24.89 3289th 3768 12.7%
2009 24.84 3403rd 3884 12.4%
2010 15.07 3731st 3937 5.2%
2011 37.65 3067th 4095 25.1%
2012 29.10 3475th 4206 17.4%
2013 35.57 3110th 4221 26.3%
2014 38.28 3004th 4260 29.5%
2015 47.95 2437th 4320 43.6%
2016 54.73 2068th 4286 51.7%
2017 29.86 3161st 4329 27.0%
2018 30.36 3171st 4359 27.3%
2019 43.50 2460th 4479 45.1%
2021 38.39 2648th 4578 42.2%
2022 37.01 2938th 4581 35.9%
2023 54.72 1906th 4647 59.0%
2024 21.91 3937th 4675 15.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 2881st 3558 19.0%
2019 31.84 2702nd 3684 26.7%
2021 56.42 1110th 3799 70.8%
2022 34.64 2685th 3952 32.1%
2023 33.05 2884th 4086 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.57 3070th 4264 28.0%
2019 48.08 2194th 4309 49.1%
2021 48.06 2169th 4451 51.3%
2022 43.68 2577th 4477 42.4%
2023 58.91 1595th 4521 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 3123rd 4306 27.5%
2019 49.93 2058th 4348 52.7%
2021 37.49 2719th 4499 39.6%
2022 38.87 2838th 4561 37.8%
2023 40.33 2768th 4588 39.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 3916th 4240 7.6%
2019 31.78 3273rd 4295 23.8%
2021 16.66 4192nd 4331 3.2%
2022 23.75 3861st 4461 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 3182nd 4319 26.3%
2019 35.44 2957th 4357 32.1%
2021 40.75 2515th 4498 44.1%
2022 36.58 2956th 4563 35.2%
2023 69.33 1154th 4585 74.8%
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Rank History for African American students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 1074th 2483 56.7%
2019 37.60 1656th 2515 34.2%
2023 79.24 286th 2443 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Sabine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 2897th 3127 7.4%
2019 27.81 2509th 3142 20.1%
2021 18.20 2768th 3082 10.2%
2022 20.10 2719th 3082 11.8%
2023 35.83 2165th 3106 30.3%
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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.

West Sabine Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for West Sabine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 271 49 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 250 56 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 254 59 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 274 59 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 280 49 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 316 51 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 306 42 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 306 42 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 300 42 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 324 43 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 276 39 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 302 46 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 302 47 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 314 43 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 314 43 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 321 40 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 326 39 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 315 34 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 316 35 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 349 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 344 31 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 326 28 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 326 17 0 12 0 0 10 0 365
2012 275 15 0 14 1 0 8 0 313
2013 272 19 0 20 1 0 6 0 318
2014 270 33 0 19 2 0 9 0 333
2015 271 38 0 13 1 0 13 0 336
2016 253 43 0 17 3 0 16 0 332
2017 261 37 0 20 3 0 14 0 335
2018 263 34 0 11 3 0 12 0 323
2019 245 30 0 16 1 0 9 0 301
2020 242 28 0 11 1 0 10 0 292
2021 234 22 0 11 1 0 8 0 276
2022 230 18 0 18 1 1 8 0 276
2023 247 28 0 19 0 0 11 0 305

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 West Sabine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 n/a n/a n/a
1990 307 19.0 16.1 n/a
1991 316 18.7 16.8 n/a
1992 334 19.0 17.5 46.4
1993 331 19.0 17.4 55
1994 368 19.0 19.4 44.8
1995 350 22.7 15.4 44
1996 350 22.7 15.4 44
1997 343 23.0 14.9 44.6
1998 373 24.4 15.3 46.6
1999 317 22.5 14.1 56.8
2000 350 22.1 15.8 59.4
2001 351 23.6 14.9 57.8
2002 361 25.5 14.2 62
2003 361 25.5 14.2 62
2004 365 24.4 15.0 64.9
2005 370 25.6 14.5 66.8
2006 357 22.0 16.2 69.7
2007 357 26.7 13.4 68.3
2008 384 27.4 14.0 68
2009 379 25.4 14.9 72.6
2010 358 26.1 13.6 80.7
2011 365 29.0 12.5 81.9
2012 313 23.9 13.0 85
2013 318 24.0 13.2 83.6
2014 333 24.9 13.3 81.4
2015 336 27.0 12.4 82.4
2016 332 24.0 13.8 80.4
2017 335 26.0 12.8 82.1
2018 323 27.0 11.9 84.8
2019 301 22.4 13.4 84.7
2020 292 22.9 12.7 81.5
2021 276 23.1 11.9 56.2
2022 276 22.8 12.0 74.6
2023 305 22.8 13.3 73.8

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 West Sabine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 n/a n/a n/a
1990 307 19.0 16.1 n/a
1991 316 18.7 16.8 n/a
1992 334 19.0 17.5 46.4
1993 331 19.0 17.4 55
1994 368 19.0 19.4 44.8
1995 350 22.7 15.4 44
1996 350 22.7 15.4 44
1997 343 23.0 14.9 44.6
1998 373 24.4 15.3 46.6
1999 317 22.5 14.1 56.8
2000 350 22.1 15.8 59.4
2001 351 23.6 14.9 57.8
2002 361 25.5 14.2 62
2003 361 25.5 14.2 62
2004 365 24.4 15.0 64.9
2005 370 25.6 14.5 66.8
2006 357 22.0 16.2 69.7
2007 357 26.7 13.4 68.3
2008 384 27.4 14.0 68
2009 379 25.4 14.9 72.6
2010 358 26.1 13.6 80.7
2011 365 29.0 12.5 81.9
2012 313 23.9 13.0 85
2013 318 24.0 13.2 83.6
2014 333 24.9 13.3 81.4
2015 336 27.0 12.4 82.4
2016 332 24.0 13.8 80.4
2017 335 26.0 12.8 82.1
2018 323 27.0 11.9 84.8
2019 301 22.4 13.4 84.7
2020 292 22.9 12.7 81.5
2021 276 23.1 11.9 56.2
2022 276 22.8 12.0 74.6
2023 305 22.8 13.3 73.8

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 West Sabine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (10.2%) $8,114 (89.8%) $9,031
2020 $1,108 (11.4%) $8,638 (88.6%) $9,746
2021 $1,161 (10.8%) $9,579 (89.2%) $10,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Sabine 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 2460th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1906th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (West Sabine Elementary)2944
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))2944
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Sabine Elementary)4149
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (West Sabine Elementary)3936
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))3936
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Sabine Elementary)4133
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))4133
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (West Sabine Elementary)3850
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))3850
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Sabine Elementary)6466
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))6466
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (West Sabine Elementary)4952
 3%
   5th Grade Science (West Sabine Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301305
 1.3%
African American3028
 6.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White245247
 0.8%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.7%73.8%
 10.9%


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High : West Sabine High School

West Sabine Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended West Sabine Elementary.

Students at West Sabine Elementary are 81% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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