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Wortham Elementary

Summary:

Wortham Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Wortham Independent School District in Wortham, Texas, with a student population of 255. The school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the lower half of Texas elementary schools.

Wortham Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, where only 21.95% and 14.63% of 5th graders, respectively, were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 48.96% and 26.29%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and White students ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools in reading and mathematics. Additionally, Wortham Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.39% to 69.57% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Wortham Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Fairfield Intermediate and Teague Elementary, which have higher percentages of students performing at or above proficiency levels in reading, mathematics, and science. The school has also experienced a decline in enrollment over the past few years, from 255 students in 2022-2023 to 235 students in 2020-2021, and a shift in its racial composition, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 64.35% to 58.43% during the same period.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 S 4th St
       Wortham, TX  76693-0247

(254) 765-3523

District: Wortham Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2910th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,789 Help


Students who attend Wortham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wortham Middle
High:    Wortham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
29.8%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Compare Details Wortham Elementary ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wortham Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wortham Elementary is $7,789.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wortham Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wortham Independent School District (Isd) 633rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wortham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.57 2881st 3465 16.9%
2005 45.84 2220th 3475 36.1%
2006 55.82 1733rd 3476 50.1%
2007 65.43 1332nd 3724 64.2%
2008 44.23 2460th 3768 34.7%
2009 50.30 2244th 3884 42.2%
2010 32.91 3164th 3937 19.6%
2011 40.65 2912th 4095 28.9%
2012 39.00 2939th 4206 30.1%
2013 35.07 3139th 4221 25.6%
2014 28.58 3463rd 4260 18.7%
2015 25.56 3547th 4320 17.9%
2016 30.82 3251st 4286 24.1%
2017 34.31 2886th 4329 33.3%
2018 29.19 3236th 4359 25.8%
2019 40.04 2679th 4479 40.2%
2021 39.48 2589th 4578 43.4%
2022 22.67 3803rd 4581 17.0%
2023 33.53 3187th 4647 31.4%
2024 38.39 2910th 4675 37.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.07 2470th 3556 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.19 3256th 4086 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 2966th 4264 30.4%
2019 36.65 2998th 4309 30.4%
2021 38.06 2854th 4451 35.9%
2022 28.37 3611th 4477 19.3%
2023 26.45 3740th 4521 17.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 3644th 4306 15.4%
2019 33.09 3125th 4348 28.1%
2021 36.30 2785th 4499 38.1%
2022 29.43 3457th 4561 24.2%
2023 35.54 3077th 4588 32.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 1906th 3106 38.6%
2019 18.09 2958th 3184 7.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.03 3986th 4240 6.0%
2019 30.65 3352nd 4295 22.0%
2021 46.71 2074th 4331 52.1%
2022 16.03 4247th 4461 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.65 2798th 4319 35.2%
2019 46.55 2217th 4357 49.1%
2021 43.39 2362nd 4498 47.5%
2022 18.59 4063rd 4563 11.0%
2023 31.40 3302nd 4585 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 1592nd 2483 35.9%
2019 56.22 902nd 2515 64.1%
2021 12.26 2401st 2444 1.8%
2022 32.96 1759th 2421 27.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 3799th 4168 8.9%
2019 38.30 2737th 4188 34.6%
2021 45.89 2186th 4329 49.5%
2022 19.86 3959th 4376 9.5%
2023 31.31 3311th 4401 24.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wortham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 2733rd 3127 12.6%
2019 28.90 2476th 3142 21.2%
2021 25.18 2548th 3082 17.3%
2022 16.10 2845th 3082 7.7%
2023 25.00 2596th 3106 16.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Wortham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 174 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1990 185 47 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 163 46 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 158 41 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 152 48 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 162 40 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 129 43 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1996 129 43 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1997 109 27 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 103 28 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 135
1999 112 25 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 146
2000 135 21 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2001 138 24 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 148 38 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 148 38 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 149 34 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 198
2005 154 31 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 161 33 2 32 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 155 33 6 26 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 162 32 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 171 35 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2010 183 37 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 166 33 2 33 0 0 3 0 237
2012 143 37 1 30 0 0 3 0 214
2013 145 37 0 28 0 0 3 0 213
2014 162 40 0 39 0 0 6 0 247
2015 159 46 0 42 0 0 5 0 252
2016 183 50 0 39 0 0 6 0 278
2017 164 42 0 55 0 0 5 0 266
2018 164 37 0 50 0 1 3 0 255
2019 154 28 0 52 0 1 4 0 239
2020 158 22 0 44 0 1 5 0 230
2021 148 30 0 47 0 1 4 0 230
2022 143 27 0 71 0 1 11 0 253
2023 149 20 0 76 0 0 10 0 255

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 Wortham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 225 n/a n/a n/a
1990 235 17.0 13.8 n/a
1991 212 17.3 12.2 n/a
1992 201 16.3 12.3 30.3
1993 210 17.0 12.4 46.2
1994 212 17.7 12.0 42
1995 178 18.0 9.9 37.1
1996 178 18.0 9.9 37.1
1997 141 13.0 10.8 32.6
1998 135 13.5 10.0 34.8
1999 146 12.7 11.5 36.3
2000 161 13.3 12.1 30.4
2001 171 12.9 13.3 30.4
2002 199 14.5 13.7 24.6
2003 199 14.5 13.7 24.6
2004 198 15.9 12.5 41.4
2005 204 15.5 13.2 39.2
2006 231 19.6 11.8 40.3
2007 221 19.0 11.6 40.3
2008 222 17.5 12.7 45.9
2009 236 18.8 12.5 46.2
2010 255 16.0 15.9 51.4
2011 237 19.8 11.9 54
2012 214 16.0 13.3 57.5
2013 213 15.5 13.7 54.9
2014 247 15.7 15.6 59.5
2015 252 21.0 12.0 55.6
2016 278 20.0 13.9 56.5
2017 266 17.0 15.6 62
2018 255 16.7 15.2 65.5
2019 239 15.7 15.1 72
2020 230 16.8 13.6 67.8
2021 230 15.0 15.2 67.8
2022 253 17.5 14.4 69.6
2023 255 17.7 14.3 60.4

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 Wortham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 225 n/a n/a n/a
1990 235 17.0 13.8 n/a
1991 212 17.3 12.2 n/a
1992 201 16.3 12.3 30.3
1993 210 17.0 12.4 46.2
1994 212 17.7 12.0 42
1995 178 18.0 9.9 37.1
1996 178 18.0 9.9 37.1
1997 141 13.0 10.8 32.6
1998 135 13.5 10.0 34.8
1999 146 12.7 11.5 36.3
2000 161 13.3 12.1 30.4
2001 171 12.9 13.3 30.4
2002 199 14.5 13.7 24.6
2003 199 14.5 13.7 24.6
2004 198 15.9 12.5 41.4
2005 204 15.5 13.2 39.2
2006 231 19.6 11.8 40.3
2007 221 19.0 11.6 40.3
2008 222 17.5 12.7 45.9
2009 236 18.8 12.5 46.2
2010 255 16.0 15.9 51.4
2011 237 19.8 11.9 54
2012 214 16.0 13.3 57.5
2013 213 15.5 13.7 54.9
2014 247 15.7 15.6 59.5
2015 252 21.0 12.0 55.6
2016 278 20.0 13.9 56.5
2017 266 17.0 15.6 62
2018 255 16.7 15.2 65.5
2019 239 15.7 15.1 72
2020 230 16.8 13.6 67.8
2021 230 15.0 15.2 67.8
2022 253 17.5 14.4 69.6
2023 255 17.7 14.3 60.4

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 Wortham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $810 (10.7%) $6,771 (89.3%) $7,581
2020 $848 (10.5%) $7,261 (89.6%) $8,108
2021 $863 (11.1%) $6,926 (88.9%) $7,789

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wortham 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 2679th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3187th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wortham Elementary)4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wortham Elementary)4244
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))4244
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Wortham Elementary)5139
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))5139
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wortham Elementary)4925
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))4925
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wortham Elementary)3743
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wortham Elementary)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))5141
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wortham Elementary)239
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))239
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students239255
 6.7%
African American2820
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5276
 46.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White154149
 3.2%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%60.4%
 11.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wortham Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Wortham Elementary.

Students who attend Wortham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wortham Middle
High : Wortham High School

Students at Wortham Elementary are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Wortham Elementary ranks 2910th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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