Is Wharton Elementary a good school?

Wharton Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Wharton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Wharton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wharton Elementary?

Students at Wharton Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 26% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wharton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wharton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wharton J H High : Wharton High School

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:
4438^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,336

Students who attend Wharton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wharton J H
High:	Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.8%

African American:

25.8%

White:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wharton Elementary ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.8%), African American (25.8%), White (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wharton Elementary is 19.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wharton Elementary is $12,336.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wharton Independent School District (Isd):

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

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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
2011	40.11	2943^rd	4095	28.1%
2012	38.29	2983^rd	4206	29.1%
2013	33.87	3209^th	4221	24.0%
2014	29.54	3424^th	4260	19.6%
2015	35.00	3109^th	4320	28.0%
2016	26.77	3437^th	4286	19.8%
2017	22.39	3645^th	4329	15.8%
2018	13.18	4140^th	4359	5.0%
2019	14.83	4156^th	4479	7.2%
2021	22.06	3709^th	4578	19.0%
2022	14.02	4242^nd	4581	7.4%
2023	20.16	3994^th	4647	14.1%
2024	11.86	4438^th	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
2018	17.95	3032^nd	3226	6.0%
2019	22.04	3011^th	3333	9.7%
2021	40.73	2025^th	3446	41.2%
2022	22.67	3079^th	3487	11.7%
2023	27.38	2901^st	3556	18.4%

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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
2018	23.57	3134^th	3558	11.9%
2019	27.69	3001^st	3684	18.5%
2021	26.14	3104^th	3799	18.3%
2022	27.01	3240^th	3952	18.0%
2023	30.24	3112^th	4086	23.8%

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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
2018	17.02	4048^th	4264	5.1%
2019	18.41	4022^nd	4309	6.7%
2021	23.68	3809^th	4451	14.4%
2022	17.83	4134^th	4477	7.7%
2023	20.50	4068^th	4521	10.0%

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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
2018	13.66	4111^th	4306	4.5%
2019	14.21	4114^th	4348	5.4%
2021	23.23	3662^nd	4499	18.6%
2022	21.43	3933^rd	4561	13.8%
2023	23.90	3809^th	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
2018	25.18	2741^st	3106	11.8%
2019	26.61	2777^th	3184	12.8%
2021	43.25	1985^th	3006	34.0%
2022	19.64	2709^th	2958	8.4%
2023	30.92	2525^th	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
2018	17.65	4035^th	4240	4.8%
2019	17.73	4085^th	4295	4.9%
2021	33.57	3084^th	4331	28.8%
2022	12.64	4350^th	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
2018	15.41	4044^th	4319	6.4%
2019	17.77	3959^th	4357	9.1%
2021	23.03	3661^st	4498	18.6%
2022	10.85	4394^th	4563	3.7%
2023	18.68	4070^th	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
2018	19.28	2267^th	2483	8.7%
2019	17.90	2347^th	2515	6.7%
2021	20.59	2231^st	2444	8.7%
2022	14.95	2319^th	2421	4.2%
2023	20.23	2199^th	2443	10.0%

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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
2018	15.02	3997^th	4168	4.1%
2019	19.32	3866^th	4188	7.7%
2021	30.75	3180^th	4329	26.5%
2022	21.52	3883^rd	4376	11.3%
2023	32.05	3269^th	4401	25.7%

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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
2018	32.30	2297^th	3127	26.5%
2019	32.93	2331^st	3142	25.8%
2021	27.90	2435^th	3082	21.0%
2022	37.65	2134^th	3082	30.8%
2023	24.48	2616^th	3106	15.8%

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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.

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	Total
2009	155	196	6	325	2	n/a	n/a	684
2010	156	193	3	338	2	n/a	n/a	692
2011	111	180	4	351	0	0	3	649
2012	105	179	6	338	0	0	4	632
2013	82	181	5	367	0	0	3	638
2014	84	172	2	381	0	0	9	648
2015	85	184	4	415	0	0	13	701
2016	78	195	4	421	0	0	9	707
2017	82	203	2	428	0	0	10	725
2018	88	179	5	391	0	0	12	675
2019	69	158	5	389	0	0	9	630
2020	63	145	6	337	0	0	10	561
2021	32	99	5	252	0	1	11	400
2022	41	122	4	299	0	1	15	482
2023	54	123	2	280	1	1	15	476

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 4156^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3994^th of 4647 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wharton Elementary)	27	30	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	27	30	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wharton Elementary)	23	28	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	23	28	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Wharton Elementary)	23	30	7%
4th Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	23	30	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Elementary)	21	29	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	21	29	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Wharton Elementary)	29	39	10%
5th Grade Reading (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	29	39	10%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Elementary)	34	34
5th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	34	34
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Wharton Elementary)	24	14	10%
5th Grade Science (Wharton Independent School District (Isd))	24	14	10%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	630	476	24.4%
African American	158	123	22.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	389	280	28%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	69	54	21.7%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	77.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Wharton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wharton Elementary	Public	2-5	2030 E Boling Hwy	Wharton	77488	Wharton County	Wharton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 532-6882	476	24	19.5	77.1%	54 (11.3%)	123 (25.8%)	280 (58.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	11.9	4438^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.1%		20.2	3994^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.1%	444					21.7	34.6	32.7	9.4	19.1	12.5	7.7	$12,336	$1,997	$10,339
C G Sivells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1605 Alabama Rd	Wharton	77488	Wharton County	Wharton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 532-6866	429	22	19.9	90.0%	38 (8.9%)	104 (24.2%)	276 (64.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)												$10,028	$1,585	$8,443
Newgulf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1867 Burning Stone	Boling	77420	Wharton County	Boling Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 657-2837	548	35	15.6	59.1%	216 (39.4%)	52 (9.5%)	265 (48.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	59	1635^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.0%		46.8	2357^th of 4647 public elementary schools	49.3%	722					51.2	53.9	54.3	41.5	50.0	46.9	29.6	$8,913	$989	$7,924
East Bernard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	723 College St	East Bernard	77435	Wharton County	East Bernard Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 335-7519	379	29	13.1	46.4%	211 (55.7%)	26 (6.9%)	135 (35.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68.5	1185^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.3	992^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	78.7%	193					52.1	58.3		41.1	62.5			$8,975	$1,023	$7,952
Needville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	3600 Margaret St	Needville	77461	Fort Bend County	Needville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 793-4241	1,129	67	16.8	49.3%	491 (43.5%)	50 (4.4%)	554 (49.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.4%)								(n/a)					64.6			61.6				$8,616	$654	$7,962
Myatt Elementary	Public	PK-K	501 W Webb	El Campo	77437	Wharton County	El Campo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 543-7514	390	28	14.1	82.6%	66 (16.9%)	37 (9.5%)	282 (72.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)												$11,710	$2,006	$9,704
Northside Elementary	Public	4-5	2610 Meadow Ln	El Campo	77437	Wharton County	El Campo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 543-5812	464	30	15.5	73.1%	89 (19.2%)	29 (6.3%)	338 (72.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	54.2	1906^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.2%		60	1605^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.5%	301		0.0		0.0		40.2	43.4		47.8	57.3	34.4	$10,059	$1,831	$8,228
Beasley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7511 Ave J	Beasley	77417	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-1100	366	27	13.6	86.1%	33 (9.0%)	41 (11.2%)	285 (77.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	58.7	1652^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	64.7%		57.2	1743^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	62.5%	91	26.7	70.0			50.0	60.9	39.1	38.7	54.6	68.8	20.8	$11,880	$1,281	$10,599
Hutchins Elementary	Public	1-3	1006 Roberts	El Campo	77437	Wharton County	El Campo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 543-5481	709	43	16.3	78.3%	159 (22.4%)	59 (8.3%)	474 (66.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)	0.0		0.0		32.7			29.7				$9,454	$1,437	$8,016
Thomas R Culver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Learning Tree Ln	Rosenberg	77471	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-5600	1,011	59	17.0	58.7%	115 (11.4%)	242 (23.9%)	595 (58.9%)	36 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.2%)	69.7	1139^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.6%		61.7	1530^th of 4647 public elementary schools	67.1%	391	30.8	25.0			50.4	59.2	59.5	44.0	57.4	73.9	27.9	$9,430	$1,068	$8,363

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