Elementary Schools in Tulia Independent School District (Isd)

Tulia Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has only one elementary school, Tulia Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged community, with 81.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Tulia Elementary's academic performance is consistently well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas.

Tulia Elementary's STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test scores are significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% in 3rd grade reading to 33.78% in 4th grade reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 53.96%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 16.22% in 4th grade to 21.88% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 40.86% and 48.96%. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade is also significantly lower than the state average (14.75% vs. 26.29%).

Tulia Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 4338 out of 4675 schools in 2023-2024 to 4537 out of 4581 schools in 2021-2022. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. These consistently low academic outcomes and rankings suggest a significant need for improvement in the school's educational quality and student support, particularly given the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves.