Elementary Schools in Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)

The Union Hill Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has only one elementary school, Sharon A Richardson Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 2242 out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2927 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, and its rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars out of 5.

Sharon A Richardson Elementary's academic performance is generally below the state average, with its STAAR test scores in reading, mathematics, and science falling short of the Texas benchmarks. However, the school did perform better than the state average in 4th grade reading. The high percentage of students (77.48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school's population comes from lower-income households, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 and higher-than-average spending per student of $9,588, the academic performance remains below par. This indicates that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as instructional quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a role in the school's performance. The challenges faced by Sharon A Richardson Elementary appear to be reflective of broader issues within the Union Hill ISD, as the school's performance is generally in line with the district's averages, which are also underperforming compared to the state.