Wharton Elementary

Summary:

Wharton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the Wharton Independent School District (ISD) in Wharton, Texas, with a student population of 476 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking.

Wharton Elementary's academic performance is particularly concerning, with its student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all ranking in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups in Texas. The school's proficiency rates on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests are significantly below the state and district averages, with only 21.7% of 3rd graders proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. Additionally, Wharton Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.1% to 84.65% over the past three school years.

Interestingly, Wharton Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Damon Elementary, which outperforms Wharton Elementary across multiple grade levels and subject areas on the STAAR tests. Furthermore, Wharton Elementary's student enrollment has decreased from 476 in the 2022-2023 school year to 476 in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a potential decline in the school's population. The school's consistently low rankings and proficiency rates, coupled with the underperformance of its student subgroups, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 2030 E Boling Hwy
       Wharton, TX  77488


(979) 532-6882

District: Wharton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4438th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,336 Help


Students who attend Wharton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wharton J H
High:    Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
African American:
25.2%
White:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wharton Elementary ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), African American (25.2%), White (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wharton Elementary is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wharton Elementary is $12,336.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wharton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wharton Elementary 4438th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Wharton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wharton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wharton Independent School District (Isd) 928th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wharton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 40.11 2943rd 4095 28.1%
2012 38.29 2983rd 4206 29.1%
2013 33.87 3209th 4221 24.0%
2014 29.54 3424th 4260 19.6%
2015 35.00 3109th 4320 28.0%
2016 26.77 3437th 4286 19.8%
2017 22.39 3645th 4329 15.8%
2018 13.18 4140th 4359 5.0%
2019 14.83 4156th 4479 7.2%
2021 22.06 3709th 4578 19.0%
2022 14.02 4242nd 4581 7.4%
2023 20.16 3994th 4647 14.1%
2024 11.86 4438th 4675 5.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 3032nd 3226 6.0%
2019 22.04 3011th 3333 9.7%
2021 40.73 2025th 3446 41.2%
2022 22.67 3079th 3487 11.7%
2023 27.38 2901st 3556 18.4%
2024 19.97 3263rd 3638 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.57 3134th 3558 11.9%
2019 27.69 3001st 3684 18.5%
2021 26.14 3104th 3799 18.3%
2022 27.01 3240th 3952 18.0%
2023 30.24 3112th 4086 23.8%
2024 31.01 3190th 4261 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.02 4048th 4264 5.1%
2019 18.41 4022nd 4309 6.7%
2021 23.68 3809th 4451 14.4%
2022 17.83 4134th 4477 7.7%
2023 20.50 4068th 4521 10.0%
2024 17.19 4248th 4560 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.66 4111th 4306 4.5%
2019 14.21 4114th 4348 5.4%
2021 23.23 3662nd 4499 18.6%
2022 21.43 3933rd 4561 13.8%
2023 23.90 3809th 4588 17.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 2741st 3106 11.8%
2019 26.61 2777th 3184 12.8%
2021 43.25 1985th 3006 34.0%
2022 19.64 2709th 2958 8.4%
2023 30.92 2525th 2980 15.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 4035th 4240 4.8%
2019 17.73 4085th 4295 4.9%
2021 33.57 3084th 4331 28.8%
2022 12.64 4350th 4461 2.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.41 4044th 4319 6.4%
2019 17.77 3959th 4357 9.1%
2021 23.03 3661st 4498 18.6%
2022 10.85 4394th 4563 3.7%
2023 18.68 4070th 4585 11.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 2267th 2483 8.7%
2019 17.90 2347th 2515 6.7%
2021 20.59 2231st 2444 8.7%
2022 14.95 2319th 2421 4.2%
2023 20.23 2199th 2443 10.0%
2024 15.44 2302nd 2421 4.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.02 3997th 4168 4.1%
2019 19.32 3866th 4188 7.7%
2021 30.75 3180th 4329 26.5%
2022 21.52 3883rd 4376 11.3%
2023 32.05 3269th 4401 25.7%
2024 19.66 3980th 4431 10.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 2297th 3127 26.5%
2019 32.93 2331st 3142 25.8%
2021 27.90 2435th 3082 21.0%
2022 37.65 2134th 3082 30.8%
2023 24.48 2616th 3106 15.8%
2024 14.73 2875th 3078 6.6%
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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.

Wharton Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wharton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 155 196 6 325 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2010 156 193 3 338 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2011 111 180 4 351 0 0 3 0 649
2012 105 179 6 338 0 0 4 0 632
2013 82 181 5 367 0 0 3 0 638
2014 84 172 2 381 0 0 9 0 648
2015 85 184 4 415 0 0 13 0 701
2016 78 195 4 421 0 0 9 0 707
2017 82 203 2 428 0 0 10 0 725
2018 88 179 5 391 0 0 12 0 675
2019 69 158 5 389 0 0 9 0 630
2020 63 145 6 337 0 0 10 0 561
2021 32 99 5 252 0 1 11 0 400
2022 41 122 4 299 0 1 15 0 482
2023 54 123 2 280 1 1 15 0 476
2024 46 116 3 283 1 0 12 0 461

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 Wharton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 684 50.9 13.4 73.4
2010 692 49.1 14.0 76
2011 649 48.2 13.4 74.1
2012 632 44.1 14.3 82.6
2013 638 42.1 15.1 85.1
2014 648 42.1 15.3 84
2015 701 46.0 15.2 84.7
2016 707 45.0 15.7 84.4
2017 725 49.2 14.7 86.5
2018 675 46.7 14.4 87.6
2019 630 43.2 14.5 76.8
2020 561 39.7 14.1 79.3
2021 400 31.2 12.8 82.8
2022 482 30.5 15.7 84.6
2023 476 24.4 19.5 77.1
2024 461 26.3 17.5 83.5

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 Wharton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 684 50.9 13.4 73.4
2010 692 49.1 14.0 76
2011 649 48.2 13.4 74.1
2012 632 44.1 14.3 82.6
2013 638 42.1 15.1 85.1
2014 648 42.1 15.3 84
2015 701 46.0 15.2 84.7
2016 707 45.0 15.7 84.4
2017 725 49.2 14.7 86.5
2018 675 46.7 14.4 87.6
2019 630 43.2 14.5 76.8
2020 561 39.7 14.1 79.3
2021 400 31.2 12.8 82.8
2022 482 30.5 15.7 84.6
2023 476 24.4 19.5 77.1
2024 461 26.3 17.5 83.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wharton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,727 (17.1%) $8,360 (82.9%) $10,087
2020 $1,491 (13.9%) $9,223 (86.1%) $10,715
2021 $1,997 (16.2%) $10,339 (83.8%) $12,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wharton 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 4156th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3994th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wharton Elementary)2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wharton Elementary)2328
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2328
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Wharton Elementary)2330
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2330
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Elementary)2129
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2129
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wharton Elementary)2939
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2939
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Elementary)3434
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))3434
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wharton Elementary)2414
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))2414
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630476
 24.4%
African American158123
 22.2%
American Indian01
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic389280
 28%
Pacific Islander01
White6954
 21.7%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%77.1%
 0.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Wharton Elementary.

Students at Wharton Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 25% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wharton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wharton J H
High : Wharton High School

Wharton Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.1% 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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