Stanton-Smith Elementary

Summary:

Stanton-Smith Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Whitehouse, Texas, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Whitehouse Independent School District, which is ranked 54th out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton-Smith Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 88th and 196th out of over 4,500 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.75% of 3rd graders, 78.31% of 4th graders, and 79.31% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96% at the state level, respectively. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Stanton-Smith Elementary's proficiency rates were 71.25% for 3rd grade, 81.71% for 4th grade, and 82.56% for 5th grade, compared to 40.86%, 44.67%, and 48.96% at the state level.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 50.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Stanton-Smith Elementary has been able to maintain its high academic performance. Compared to other elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District, such as Mozelle Brown Elementary and H.L. Higgins Elementary, Stanton-Smith consistently outperforms its peers on STAAR assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both reading and mathematics. When compared to schools outside the district, such as those in the Tyler Independent School District, Stanton-Smith's academic performance remains significantly higher, further emphasizing its exceptional educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Zavala Trl
       Whitehouse, TX  75791


(903) 839-5730

District: Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,983 Help


Students who attend Stanton-Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
    Whitehouse J H
High:    Whitehouse High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.7%
African American:
16.3%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stanton-Smith Elementary ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Stanton-Smith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), African American (16.3%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanton-Smith Elementary is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanton-Smith Elementary is $9,983, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stanton-Smith Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd) 54th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stanton-Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.47 1621st 3937 58.8%
2011 60.04 1808th 4095 55.8%
2012 78.19 740th 4206 82.4%
2013 68.54 1248th 4221 70.4%
2014 79.23 764th 4260 82.1%
2015 78.76 808th 4320 81.3%
2016 87.64 353rd 4286 91.8%
2017 89.56 382nd 4329 91.2%
2018 91.63 297th 4359 93.2%
2019 94.99 169th 4479 96.2%
2021 98.08 88th 4578 98.1%
2022 94.77 181st 4581 96.0%
2023 94.38 196th 4647 95.8%
2024 96.78 111th 4675 97.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.61 120th 1046 88.5%
2022 65.68 307th 1004 69.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 1600th 3226 50.4%
2021 99.99 1st 3446 100.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.97 136th 3558 96.2%
2019 71.26 533rd 3684 85.5%
2021 97.02 43rd 3799 98.9%
2022 90.96 141st 3952 96.4%
2023 87.31 238th 4086 94.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.64 317th 4264 92.6%
2019 93.01 95th 4309 97.8%
2021 90.42 149th 4451 96.7%
2022 93.93 94th 4477 97.9%
2023 89.39 179th 4521 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.32 238th 4306 94.5%
2019 95.55 116th 4348 97.3%
2021 95.80 129th 4499 97.1%
2022 93.24 189th 4561 95.9%
2023 93.04 205th 4588 95.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 373rd 3106 88.0%
2019 76.57 251st 3184 92.1%
2021 76.16 596th 3006 80.2%
2022 68.84 855th 2958 71.1%
2023 67.93 967th 2980 67.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.41 165th 4240 96.1%
2019 94.44 76th 4295 98.2%
2021 94.89 90th 4331 97.9%
2022 74.80 616th 4461 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.55 399th 4319 90.8%
2019 92.55 233rd 4357 94.7%
2021 98.40 53rd 4498 98.8%
2022 94.25 170th 4563 96.3%
2023 92.79 214th 4585 95.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.87 411th 2483 83.4%
2019 78.30 307th 2515 87.8%
2021 97.57 39th 2444 98.4%
2022 80.81 239th 2421 90.1%
2023 63.13 678th 2443 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.73 529th 4168 87.3%
2019 97.11 37th 4188 99.1%
2021 93.31 145th 4329 96.7%
2022 95.54 86th 4376 98.0%
2023 92.21 151st 4401 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Stanton-Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 262nd 3127 91.6%
2019 90.20 115th 3142 96.3%
2021 93.87 53rd 3082 98.3%
2022 90.19 91st 3082 97.0%
2023 91.13 90th 3106 97.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Stanton-Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 446 90 7 38 6 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 426 97 5 51 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 419 86 1 55 4 0 18 0 583
2012 426 88 1 50 3 0 21 0 589
2013 445 84 2 64 2 0 24 0 621
2014 404 95 2 53 4 2 24 0 584
2015 413 87 3 65 2 2 23 0 595
2016 410 96 2 65 3 2 19 0 597
2017 410 93 4 64 3 0 23 0 597
2018 393 104 2 75 5 0 28 0 607
2019 327 79 3 68 0 0 25 0 502
2020 331 87 6 73 1 0 21 0 519
2021 298 70 9 80 0 0 25 0 482
2022 311 77 12 78 0 0 32 0 510
2023 318 84 12 69 2 1 29 0 515

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stanton-Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 587 35.9 16.4 40.4
2010 583 38.1 15.2 43.6
2011 583 38.7 15.0 46
2012 589 37.0 15.8 44.5
2013 621 38.1 16.2 42.7
2014 584 38.0 15.3 40.9
2015 595 39.0 15.2 41.2
2016 597 39.0 15.3 44.6
2017 597 38.9 15.3 44.2
2018 607 39.0 15.5 45
2019 502 35.5 14.1 50.2
2020 519 35.6 14.5 46.6
2021 482 36.9 13.0 47.1
2022 510 36.8 13.8 52.5
2023 515 34.7 14.8 50.9

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 Stanton-Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 587 35.9 16.4 40.4
2010 583 38.1 15.2 43.6
2011 583 38.7 15.0 46
2012 589 37.0 15.8 44.5
2013 621 38.1 16.2 42.7
2014 584 38.0 15.3 40.9
2015 595 39.0 15.2 41.2
2016 597 39.0 15.3 44.6
2017 597 38.9 15.3 44.2
2018 607 39.0 15.5 45
2019 502 35.5 14.1 50.2
2020 519 35.6 14.5 46.6
2021 482 36.9 13.0 47.1
2022 510 36.8 13.8 52.5
2023 515 34.7 14.8 50.9

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 Stanton-Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,071 (12.3%) $7,669 (87.7%) $8,740
2020 $1,176 (13.5%) $7,562 (86.5%) $8,739
2021 $1,162 (11.6%) $8,820 (88.4%) $9,983

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanton-Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 196th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Stanton-Smith Elementary)7678
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stanton-Smith Elementary)8474
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6567
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Stanton-Smith Elementary)7273
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6766
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stanton-Smith Elementary)8571
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))7673
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Stanton-Smith Elementary)6781
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))6575
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stanton-Smith Elementary)9375
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))8172
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Stanton-Smith Elementary)7168
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502515
 2.6%
African American7984
 6.3%
American Indian02
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic6869
 1.5%
Pacific Islander01
White327318
 2.8%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%50.9%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton-Smith Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Stanton-Smith Elementary.

Yes! Stanton-Smith Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 111th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Stanton-Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
Middle : Whitehouse J H
High : Whitehouse High School

Students at Stanton-Smith Elementary are 62% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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