Is White Deer Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend White Deer Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended White Deer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of White Deer Elementary?

Students at White Deer Elementary are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of White Deer Elementary attend?

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

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:
2085^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,601

Students who attend White Deer Elementary usually attend:

High:

White Deer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Deer Elementary ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (17.5%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Deer Elementary is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare White Deer Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Deer Elementary is $9,601.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

White Deer Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks White Deer Independent School District (Isd) 290^th 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
2004	53.24	1857^th	3465	46.4%
2005	66.99	1156^th	3475	66.7%
2006	50.47	2032^nd	3476	41.5%
2007	66.55	1266^th	3724	66.0%
2008	70.91	995^th	3768	73.6%
2009	72.17	955^th	3884	75.4%
2010	74.67	807^th	3937	79.5%
2011	71.77	1066^th	4095	74.0%
2012	80.11	651^st	4206	84.5%
2013	78.11	738^th	4221	82.5%
2014	59.01	1824^th	4260	57.2%
2015	79.15	790^th	4320	81.7%
2016	80.44	723^rd	4286	83.1%
2017	66.90	1154^th	4329	73.3%
2018	74.67	854^th	4359	80.4%
2019	65.16	1266^th	4479	71.7%
2021	52.12	1930^th	4578	57.8%
2022	48.18	2259^th	4581	50.7%
2023	58.84	1665^th	4647	64.2%
2024	51.16	2085^th	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	3741^st	3799	1.5%
2022	30.76	2967^th	3952	24.9%

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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
2018	82.83	346^th	4264	91.9%
2019	67.57	932^nd	4309	78.4%
2021	43.65	2484^th	4451	44.2%
2022	49.64	2174^th	4477	51.4%
2023	62.43	1365^th	4521	69.8%

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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
2018	73.98	853^rd	4306	80.2%
2019	57.64	1625^th	4348	62.6%
2021	51.04	1969^th	4499	56.2%
2022	36.22	3021^st	4561	33.8%
2023	34.13	3156^th	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	1884^th	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
2018	52.62	1778^th	4240	58.1%
2019	46.54	2218^th	4295	48.4%
2021	53.23	1615^th	4331	62.7%
2022	46.39	2357^th	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
2018	68.32	1080^th	4319	75.0%
2019	68.68	1068^th	4357	75.5%
2021	52.36	1875^th	4498	58.3%
2022	58.83	1664^th	4563	63.5%
2023	73.29	1001^st	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	527^th	4188	87.4%
2021	47.13	2118^th	4329	51.1%

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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
2018	54.14	1384^th	3127	55.7%
2019	44.52	1829^th	3142	41.8%
2021	30.95	2315^th	3082	24.9%
2022	30.65	2398^th	3082	22.2%
2023	41.55	1961^st	3106	36.9%

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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 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

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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

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 White Deer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1266^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1665^th 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)	41	52	11%
3rd Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	41	52	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)	47	33	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	47	33	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)	63	57	6%
4th Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	63	57	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)	52	43	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	52	43	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)	52	64	12%
5th Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	52	64	12%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)	66	71	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	66	71	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (White Deer Elementary)	38	43	5%
5th Grade Science (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	38	43	5%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (White Deer Elementary)	45	54	9%
6th Grade Reading (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	45	54	9%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Elementary)	70	39	31%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Deer Independent School District (Isd))	70	39	31%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	183	12.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	29	32	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	147	15.5%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	55.2%	0.9%

Schools Near White Deer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Deer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	603 S Main	White Deer	79097	Carson County	White Deer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 883-2311	183	18	10.2	55.2%	147 (80.3%)	2 (1.1%)	32 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	51.2	2085^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.4%		58.8	1665^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.2%	420		65.0	34.5	68.2		30.0	31.0	63.6		22.7	$9,601	$1,080	$8,521
Lamar Elementary	Public	2-3	1234 S Nelson St	Pampa	79065	Gray County	Pampa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 669-4880	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		29.6				21.7
Grandview-Hopkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11676 Fm 293	Groom	79039	Carson County	Grandview-Hopkins Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 669-3831	44	6	7.5		33 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.8	1136^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.7%		39.3	2843^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	38.8%	1707		71.4	66.7		80.0	71.4	33.3		20.0		$27,536	$503	$27,032
Panhandle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 W 9th St	Panhandle	79068	Carson County	Panhandle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 537-3579	317	24	13.4	31.5%	256 (80.8%)	4 (1.3%)	42 (13.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	87.7	466^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.0%		81.1	721^st of 4647 public elementary schools	84.5%	255		90.0	69.8	63.2		61.0	54.7	81.6		57.9	$9,917	$1,275	$8,642
William B Travis Elementary	Public	4-5	2300 Primrose Ln	Pampa	79065	Gray County	Pampa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 669-4950	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			30.9	34.2			22.1	28.0		21.1
Stephen F Austin Elementary	Public	K-1	1900 N Duncan St	Pampa	79065	Gray County	Pampa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 669-4760	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway Elementary	Public	1-2	401 Tristram	Borger	79007	Hutchinson County	Borger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 273-1044	372	24	15.3	64.2%	171 (46.0%)	8 (2.2%)	171 (46.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$9,102	$1,763	$7,340
Crockett Elementary	Public	3-4	400 Kaye St	Borger	79007	Hutchinson County	Borger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 273-1054	339	26	13.0	65.2%	152 (44.8%)	6 (1.8%)	167 (49.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	22.8	3876^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.1%		34	3163^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	31.9%	713	12.5	28.3	33.5			26.4	32.0				$9,850	$1,048	$8,802

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Schools Near White Deer Elementary