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Elgin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,902 students in Elgin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Elgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
5,404 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Elgin Independent School District, which is ranked #1116 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,100 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
53%
# Black Students
496 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
626 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
12%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
358
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
393
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
397
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
542
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,527 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,117
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,527
$14,148
Best Elgin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Grades: PK-4
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
Neidig Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13700 County Line Rd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Grades: PK-4
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Elgin Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9701
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9701
Grades: 5-6
| 706 students
Rank: #44.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Mlk
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3411
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3411
Grades: PK-4
| 750 students
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