Sarah Strinden Elementary

Summary:

Sarah Strinden Elementary is a public charter school in Lufkin, Texas, serving 515 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lufkin Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 192 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sarah Strinden Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (43.88%) and Hispanic (35.53%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is higher than the nearby Coston Elementary, Brandon Elementary, and other Lufkin ISD schools, all of which are rated 1 star. Sarah Strinden Elementary students consistently outperform the state and district averages on STAAR tests, with its 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate at 63.01% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 48.85%.

The school's strong Gifted and Talented program, with its students ranking in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools, and its effective support for special education and economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools, are additional highlights. While Sarah Strinden Elementary's ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a dip in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's overall academic achievements and consistent high performance make it an exemplary model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 602 S Raguet St
       Lufkin, TX  75904


(936) 634-5515

District: Pineywoods Community Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1834th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,526 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
37.2%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sarah Strinden Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sarah Strinden Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Hispanic (37.2%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarah Strinden Elementary is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarah Strinden Elementary is $8,526.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sarah Strinden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarah Strinden Elementary 1834th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sarah Strinden Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pineywoods Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pineywoods Community Academy 192nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sarah Strinden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 32.90 3263rd 4095 20.3%
2012 31.51 3345th 4206 20.5%
2013 48.30 2386th 4221 43.5%
2014 46.71 2549th 4260 40.2%
2015 55.25 2055th 4320 52.4%
2016 60.68 1732nd 4286 59.6%
2017 43.94 2295th 4329 47.0%
2018 69.22 1064th 4359 75.6%
2019 76.77 816th 4479 81.8%
2021 76.21 877th 4578 80.8%
2022 72.64 1047th 4581 77.1%
2023 41.00 2729th 4647 41.3%
2024 55.53 1834th 4675 60.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.95 637th 1112 42.7%
2021 11.62 916th 961 4.7%
2024 51.60 539th 1114 51.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.20 2145th 3226 33.5%
2019 26.96 2822nd 3333 15.3%
2021 21.16 3141st 3446 8.9%
2022 25.52 2964th 3487 15.0%
2023 18.04 3302nd 3556 7.1%
2024 16.66 3390th 3638 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 583rd 3558 83.6%
2019 69.91 575th 3684 84.4%
2021 61.67 867th 3799 77.2%
2022 69.05 734th 3952 81.4%
2023 33.86 2820th 4086 31.0%
2024 38.59 2662nd 4261 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 1150th 4264 73.0%
2019 70.26 799th 4309 81.5%
2021 78.75 475th 4451 89.3%
2022 77.38 554th 4477 87.6%
2023 47.93 2315th 4521 48.8%
2024 54.79 1864th 4560 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.23 1189th 4306 72.4%
2019 76.41 764th 4348 82.4%
2021 78.86 724th 4499 83.9%
2022 65.08 1309th 4561 71.3%
2023 39.25 2834th 4588 38.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.46 1811th 3106 41.7%
2019 66.16 1098th 3184 65.5%
2021 79.13 384th 3006 87.2%
2022 78.78 76th 2958 97.4%
2023 60.92 1413th 2980 52.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.10 1995th 4240 52.9%
2019 62.29 1199th 4295 72.1%
2021 53.96 1566th 4331 63.8%
2022 52.37 1934th 4461 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.53 1039th 4319 75.9%
2019 74.67 830th 4357 81.0%
2021 70.71 1055th 4498 76.5%
2022 77.57 809th 4563 82.3%
2023 43.31 2552nd 4585 44.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 491st 2483 80.2%
2019 69.51 505th 2515 79.9%
2021 55.34 875th 2444 64.2%
2022 54.10 946th 2421 60.9%
2023 31.48 1797th 2443 26.4%
2024 27.73 1962nd 2421 19.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.63 2297th 4168 44.9%
2019 57.53 1534th 4188 63.4%
2021 68.29 954th 4329 78.0%
2022 68.24 1009th 4376 76.9%
2023 42.39 2612th 4401 40.6%
2024 54.34 1816th 4431 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sarah Strinden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 692nd 3127 77.9%
2019 78.73 457th 3142 85.5%
2021 68.48 793rd 3082 74.3%
2022 68.52 840th 3082 72.7%
2023 36.70 2137th 3106 31.2%
2024 51.54 1530th 3078 50.3%
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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.

Sarah Strinden Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sarah Strinden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 173 65 3 29 2 n/a n/a 0 272
2011 219 65 6 45 1 2 6 0 344
2012 255 73 7 52 1 2 4 0 394
2013 271 78 11 72 0 0 8 0 440
2014 287 83 8 74 0 0 7 0 459
2015 321 82 6 100 0 0 12 0 521
2016 364 110 8 140 0 1 9 0 632
2017 293 93 4 158 0 1 15 0 564
2018 272 85 3 159 0 0 20 0 539
2019 260 74 6 153 0 0 21 0 514
2020 262 70 7 162 1 0 19 0 521
2021 231 68 8 168 2 0 22 0 499
2022 228 79 6 168 1 0 21 0 503
2023 226 72 7 183 2 5 20 0 515
2024 225 61 6 188 3 4 18 0 505

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 Sarah Strinden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 272 21.2 12.7 65.4
2011 344 25.0 13.7 62.2
2012 394 26.9 14.6 68
2013 440 28.2 15.5 55.9
2014 459 28.7 15.9 50.5
2015 521 32.0 16.2 55.5
2016 632 42.0 15.0 50.8
2017 564 37.4 15.0 49.1
2018 539 31.0 17.3 56.8
2019 514 32.0 16.0 56.8
2020 521 30.0 17.3 58
2021 499 32.8 15.1 58.7
2022 503 32.8 15.3 61.8
2023 515 32.0 16.0 65.8
2024 505 28.7 17.5 63

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 Sarah Strinden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 272 21.2 12.7 65.4
2011 344 25.0 13.7 62.2
2012 394 26.9 14.6 68
2013 440 28.2 15.5 55.9
2014 459 28.7 15.9 50.5
2015 521 32.0 16.2 55.5
2016 632 42.0 15.0 50.8
2017 564 37.4 15.0 49.1
2018 539 31.0 17.3 56.8
2019 514 32.0 16.0 56.8
2020 521 30.0 17.3 58
2021 499 32.8 15.1 58.7
2022 503 32.8 15.3 61.8
2023 515 32.0 16.0 65.8
2024 505 28.7 17.5 63

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sarah Strinden Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $967 (12.1%) $7,034 (87.9%) $8,002
2020 $713 (9.1%) $7,104 (90.9%) $7,817
2021 $957 (11.2%) $7,569 (88.8%) $8,526

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarah Strinden 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 816th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2729th of 4647 Elementary schools
 40.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sarah Strinden Elementary)4539
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pineywoods Community Academy)4539
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarah Strinden Elementary)5544
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pineywoods Community Academy)5544
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sarah Strinden Elementary)5536
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Pineywoods Community Academy)5536
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarah Strinden Elementary)6424
 40%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pineywoods Community Academy)6424
 40%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sarah Strinden Elementary)6755
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Pineywoods Community Academy)6755
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarah Strinden Elementary)6629
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pineywoods Community Academy)6629
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sarah Strinden Elementary)7248
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Pineywoods Community Academy)7248
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514515
 0.2%
African American7472
 2.7%
American Indian02
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic153183
 19.6%
Pacific Islander05
White260226
 13.1%
Two or More Races2120
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%65.8%
 9%


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Sarah Strinden Elementary ranks 1834th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sarah Strinden Elementary are 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Sarah Strinden Elementary.


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