White Deer Elementary

Summary:

White Deer Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the rural town of White Deer, Texas, with a student population of 183. The school has a predominantly White student body, with smaller percentages of Hispanic and other minority groups.

White Deer Elementary has generally outperformed the state average on STAAR tests, particularly in reading, with 65% of 3rd graders, 68.18% of 5th graders, and 34.48% of 4th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 53.96%, and 50.66%, respectively. However, the school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, with some grades exceeding the state average and others falling behind. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 12.3 over the past three years, and spends more per student ($9,601 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average.

Compared to the nearby Gateway Elementary and Crockett Elementary in the Borger Independent School District (ISD), White Deer Elementary generally performs better academically, particularly in reading. However, Grandview-Hopkins Elementary, a smaller school in the Grandview-Hopkins Independent School District (ISD), outperforms White Deer Elementary in several subject areas. This suggests that factors beyond just school size and district may be influencing academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 603 S Main
       White Deer, TX  79097-0037


(806) 883-2311

District: White Deer Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2085th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,601 Help


Students who attend White Deer Elementary usually attend:

High:    White Deer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  158

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Deer Elementary ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Deer Elementary is 10.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Deer Elementary is $9,601.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Deer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Deer Elementary 2085th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See White Deer Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White Deer Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks White Deer Independent School District (Isd) 290th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Deer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.24 1857th 3465 46.4%
2005 66.99 1156th 3475 66.7%
2006 50.47 2032nd 3476 41.5%
2007 66.55 1266th 3724 66.0%
2008 70.91 995th 3768 73.6%
2009 72.17 955th 3884 75.4%
2010 74.67 807th 3937 79.5%
2011 71.77 1066th 4095 74.0%
2012 80.11 651st 4206 84.5%
2013 78.11 738th 4221 82.5%
2014 59.01 1824th 4260 57.2%
2015 79.15 790th 4320 81.7%
2016 80.44 723rd 4286 83.1%
2017 66.90 1154th 4329 73.3%
2018 74.67 854th 4359 80.4%
2019 65.16 1266th 4479 71.7%
2021 52.12 1930th 4578 57.8%
2022 48.18 2259th 4581 50.7%
2023 58.84 1665th 4647 64.2%
2024 51.16 2085th 4675 55.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.76 3741st 3799 1.5%
2022 30.76 2967th 3952 24.9%
2024 90.34 161st 4261 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.83 346th 4264 91.9%
2019 67.57 932nd 4309 78.4%
2021 43.65 2484th 4451 44.2%
2022 49.64 2174th 4477 51.4%
2023 62.43 1365th 4521 69.8%
2024 56.48 1765th 4560 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 853rd 4306 80.2%
2019 57.64 1625th 4348 62.6%
2021 51.04 1969th 4499 56.2%
2022 36.22 3021st 4561 33.8%
2023 34.13 3156th 4588 31.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.54 1884th 3006 37.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 1778th 4240 58.1%
2019 46.54 2218th 4295 48.4%
2021 53.23 1615th 4331 62.7%
2022 46.39 2357th 4461 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.32 1080th 4319 75.0%
2019 68.68 1068th 4357 75.5%
2021 52.36 1875th 4498 58.3%
2022 58.83 1664th 4563 63.5%
2023 73.29 1001st 4585 78.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.99 527th 4188 87.4%
2021 47.13 2118th 4329 51.1%
2024 48.65 2202nd 4431 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at White Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.14 1384th 3127 55.7%
2019 44.52 1829th 3142 41.8%
2021 30.95 2315th 3082 24.9%
2022 30.65 2398th 3082 22.2%
2023 41.55 1961st 3106 36.9%
2024 44.44 1837th 3078 40.3%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for White Deer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 230 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1990 197 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 195 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a -19 189
1992 199 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1993 203 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 204 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 199 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1996 199 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1997 209 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 194 0 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 199 0 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2000 184 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2001 182 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2002 243 2 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 243 2 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 229 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 264 3 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 264 2 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 259 3 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 250 1 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 263 0 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2010 239 0 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 242 0 0 20 1 0 6 0 269
2012 243 0 0 27 2 0 4 0 276
2013 248 1 0 34 0 0 4 0 287
2014 238 0 0 36 0 0 4 0 278
2015 193 0 0 28 3 0 3 0 227
2016 187 0 0 27 1 0 1 0 216
2017 169 0 1 42 1 0 2 0 215
2018 175 2 3 39 1 0 2 0 222
2019 174 2 3 29 1 0 1 0 210
2020 167 0 2 37 0 0 2 0 208
2021 175 0 1 40 1 0 1 0 218
2022 160 0 0 32 1 0 2 0 195
2023 147 2 0 32 1 0 1 0 183
2024 123 2 0 32 0 0 1 0 158

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 White Deer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 250 n/a n/a n/a
1990 211 19.0 11.1 n/a
1991 189 14.7 12.8 n/a
1992 208 15.6 13.3 9.6
1993 214 14.0 15.3 23.8
1994 210 13.8 15.2 16.7
1995 212 14.2 14.9 10.8
1996 212 14.2 14.9 10.8
1997 221 14.4 15.3 12.2
1998 213 16.3 13.1 13.1
1999 220 16.7 13.2 20.9
2000 202 16.1 12.5 24.3
2001 197 15.5 12.7 24.4
2002 259 19.1 13.6 37.5
2003 259 19.1 13.6 37.5
2004 241 17.6 13.7 37.8
2005 279 16.6 16.8 43.7
2006 290 18.9 15.3 40.3
2007 281 21.9 12.8 44.1
2008 269 21.8 12.3 37.9
2009 277 19.5 14.2 37.5
2010 263 17.6 14.9 44.5
2011 269 17.8 15.0 45
2012 276 18.2 15.1 51.4
2013 287 20.0 14.3 49.1
2014 278 20.2 13.7 45
2015 227 17.0 13.3 44.9
2016 216 17.0 12.7 50.5
2017 215 17.2 12.4 53
2018 222 17.3 12.8 49.1
2019 210 15.8 13.2 54.3
2020 208 16.5 12.5 49.5
2021 218 17.6 12.3 51.4
2022 195 18.6 10.4 50.3
2023 183 17.9 10.2 55.2
2024 158 15.2 10.3 51.9

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 White Deer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 250 n/a n/a n/a
1990 211 19.0 11.1 n/a
1991 189 14.7 12.8 n/a
1992 208 15.6 13.3 9.6
1993 214 14.0 15.3 23.8
1994 210 13.8 15.2 16.7
1995 212 14.2 14.9 10.8
1996 212 14.2 14.9 10.8
1997 221 14.4 15.3 12.2
1998 213 16.3 13.1 13.1
1999 220 16.7 13.2 20.9
2000 202 16.1 12.5 24.3
2001 197 15.5 12.7 24.4
2002 259 19.1 13.6 37.5
2003 259 19.1 13.6 37.5
2004 241 17.6 13.7 37.8
2005 279 16.6 16.8 43.7
2006 290 18.9 15.3 40.3
2007 281 21.9 12.8 44.1
2008 269 21.8 12.3 37.9
2009 277 19.5 14.2 37.5
2010 263 17.6 14.9 44.5
2011 269 17.8 15.0 45
2012 276 18.2 15.1 51.4
2013 287 20.0 14.3 49.1
2014 278 20.2 13.7 45
2015 227 17.0 13.3 44.9
2016 216 17.0 12.7 50.5
2017 215 17.2 12.4 53
2018 222 17.3 12.8 49.1
2019 210 15.8 13.2 54.3
2020 208 16.5 12.5 49.5
2021 218 17.6 12.3 51.4
2022 195 18.6 10.4 50.3
2023 183 17.9 10.2 55.2
2024 158 15.2 10.3 51.9

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 White Deer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,150 (12.0%) $8,411 (88.0%) $9,562
2020 $680 (7.7%) $8,122 (92.3%) $8,802
2021 $1,080 (11.2%) $8,521 (88.8%) $9,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Deer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1266th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1665th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)4152
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))4152
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)4733
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))4733
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)6357
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))6357
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)5243
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))5243
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)5264
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))5264
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)6671
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))6671
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (White Deer Elementary)3843
 5%
   5th Grade Science (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))3843
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)4554
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)7039
 31%
   6th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))7039
 31%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students210183
 12.9%
African American22
American Indian11
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2932
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White174147
 15.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%55.2%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White Deer Elementary

Students at White Deer Elementary are 78% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend White Deer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : White Deer High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended White Deer Elementary.

White Deer Elementary ranks 2085th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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