Graham Elementary

Summary:

Graham Elementary is a public elementary school in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) in Austin, Texas, serving 475 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and significant populations of African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $12,062 and fluctuating student-teacher ratios, Graham Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the AISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments in reading, mathematics, and Spanish. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Graham Elementary students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 29.55% to 55%, compared to AISD's 56.78% to 62.05% and the state's 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from being in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to the bottom 25% in the most recent school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Guerrero Thompson Elementary, which is also in the AISD, Graham Elementary is significantly underperforming. Guerrero Thompson has higher STAAR proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking, suggesting that Graham Elementary may need to learn from the successful practices and strategies implemented at higher-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Graham Elementary, with 80.42% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's academic challenges and require targeted interventions and support programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11211 Tom Adams Dr
       Austin, TX  78753-3315


(512) 414-2395

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3479th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,062 Help


Students who attend Graham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dobie Middle
High:    Northeast Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.7%
African American:
7.8%
White:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graham Elementary ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 46th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), African American (7.8%), White (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham Elementary is 13.3. 45 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Elementary is $12,062. 40 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Elementary 3479th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Graham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Graham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.97 2261st 3465 34.7%
2005 26.71 2957th 3475 14.9%
2006 16.46 3252nd 3476 6.4%
2007 19.37 3410th 3724 8.4%
2008 61.90 1539th 3768 59.2%
2009 77.61 630th 3884 83.8%
2010 76.49 687th 3937 82.6%
2011 78.10 603rd 4095 85.3%
2012 85.21 429th 4206 89.8%
2013 89.62 237th 4221 94.4%
2014 89.48 223rd 4260 94.8%
2015 89.75 220th 4320 94.9%
2016 82.71 604th 4286 85.9%
2017 73.44 933rd 4329 78.4%
2018 81.05 643rd 4359 85.2%
2019 90.16 336th 4479 92.5%
2021 30.63 3133rd 4578 31.6%
2022 54.35 1910th 4581 58.3%
2023 32.67 3242nd 4647 30.2%
2024 29.26 3479th 4675 25.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.72 115th 3226 96.4%
2019 95.93 32nd 3333 99.0%
2021 38.93 2142nd 3446 37.8%
2022 57.37 1238th 3487 64.5%
2023 38.68 2328th 3556 34.5%
2024 34.68 2515th 3638 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 1145th 3558 67.8%
2019 69.16 602nd 3684 83.7%
2021 34.67 2434th 3799 35.9%
2022 26.41 3280th 3952 17.0%
2023 13.42 4043rd 4086 1.1%
2024 13.01 4145th 4261 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.36 184th 4264 95.7%
2019 94.78 65th 4309 98.5%
2021 37.20 2912th 4451 34.6%
2022 61.30 1404th 4477 68.6%
2023 37.24 3065th 4521 32.2%
2024 31.74 3451st 4560 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.68 509th 4306 88.2%
2019 89.51 304th 4348 93.0%
2021 35.25 2849th 4499 36.7%
2022 56.52 1751st 4561 61.6%
2023 28.92 3476th 4588 24.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.03 631st 3106 79.7%
2019 77.95 150th 3184 95.3%
2022 38.36 2258th 2958 23.7%
2023 33.01 2483rd 2980 16.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.34 127th 4240 97.0%
2019 98.72 21st 4295 99.5%
2021 44.10 2264th 4331 47.7%
2022 65.83 1059th 4461 76.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.96 788th 4319 81.8%
2019 86.21 424th 4357 90.3%
2021 27.10 3386th 4498 24.7%
2022 50.83 2123rd 4563 53.5%
2023 37.74 2910th 4585 36.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.31 149th 2483 94.0%
2019 91.73 94th 2515 96.3%
2022 47.35 1189th 2421 50.9%
2023 18.63 2245th 2443 8.1%
2024 42.59 1381st 2421 43.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 358th 4168 91.4%
2019 92.78 130th 4188 96.9%
2021 33.32 3021st 4329 30.2%
2022 60.63 1419th 4376 67.6%
2023 37.50 2921st 4401 33.6%
2024 34.27 3153rd 4431 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.86 332nd 3142 89.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Graham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 90 11 91 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 267 153 5 90 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 264 176 4 88 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 238 218 8 99 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 243 243 8 103 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 224 289 17 120 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 206 255 15 148 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 218 270 15 159 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 218 270 15 159 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 179 311 8 209 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 160 336 10 210 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 150 264 10 177 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 118 282 11 219 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 95 235 10 243 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 63 202 4 402 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 63 202 4 402 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 59 171 4 397 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 55 176 3 474 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 47 162 4 484 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 34 151 4 525 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 20 121 6 523 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 20 93 11 493 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2010 30 110 13 508 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2011 37 117 10 580 4 1 11 0 760
2012 35 106 13 655 2 1 14 0 826
2013 28 108 9 536 2 1 12 0 696
2014 36 105 8 547 2 0 8 0 706
2015 48 109 8 591 2 2 8 0 768
2016 35 94 6 546 1 2 13 0 697
2017 33 103 2 539 0 1 8 0 686
2018 32 83 4 482 2 0 7 0 610
2019 30 51 6 408 0 0 8 0 503
2020 31 61 1 498 1 0 12 0 604
2021 24 46 4 404 1 0 7 0 486
2022 25 52 5 388 2 0 8 0 480
2023 23 39 5 399 0 0 9 0 475
2024 27 37 4 404 0 0 5 0 477

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 Graham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1989 515 n/a n/a n/a
1990 533 30.0 17.7 n/a
1991 565 30.5 18.5 n/a
1992 599 33.7 17.7 36.2
1993 651 37.0 17.6 57.5
1994 625 36.5 17.1 44.8
1995 662 40.4 16.4 46.1
1996 662 40.4 16.4 46.1
1997 708 42.8 16.5 52.5
1998 717 44.5 16.1 57.3
1999 601 42.2 14.2 66.4
2000 631 44.6 14.1 68.6
2001 585 43.4 13.5 63.8
2002 672 42.3 15.9 77.1
2003 672 42.3 15.9 77.1
2004 631 47.0 13.4 79.9
2005 708 45.3 15.6 72.2
2006 697 46.2 15.1 70.7
2007 714 48.4 14.8 90.9
2008 670 48.0 14.0 91.5
2009 617 46.0 13.4 95.1
2010 662 46.1 14.3 94.4
2011 760 48.8 15.5 94.2
2012 826 48.9 16.8 93.5
2013 696 45.0 15.4 92.2
2014 706 46.1 15.3 88.8
2015 768 47.0 16.3 87.8
2016 697 45.0 15.4 87.4
2017 686 40.4 16.9 83.8
2018 610 40.1 15.2 83.1
2019 503 37.0 13.5 81.3
2020 604 41.4 14.5 86.8
2021 486 41.4 11.7 84.4
2022 480 34.1 14.0 80.4
2023 475 27.2 17.4 80.4
2024 477 35.7 13.3 64.4

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 Graham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1989 515 n/a n/a n/a
1990 533 30.0 17.7 n/a
1991 565 30.5 18.5 n/a
1992 599 33.7 17.7 36.2
1993 651 37.0 17.6 57.5
1994 625 36.5 17.1 44.8
1995 662 40.4 16.4 46.1
1996 662 40.4 16.4 46.1
1997 708 42.8 16.5 52.5
1998 717 44.5 16.1 57.3
1999 601 42.2 14.2 66.4
2000 631 44.6 14.1 68.6
2001 585 43.4 13.5 63.8
2002 672 42.3 15.9 77.1
2003 672 42.3 15.9 77.1
2004 631 47.0 13.4 79.9
2005 708 45.3 15.6 72.2
2006 697 46.2 15.1 70.7
2007 714 48.4 14.8 90.9
2008 670 48.0 14.0 91.5
2009 617 46.0 13.4 95.1
2010 662 46.1 14.3 94.4
2011 760 48.8 15.5 94.2
2012 826 48.9 16.8 93.5
2013 696 45.0 15.4 92.2
2014 706 46.1 15.3 88.8
2015 768 47.0 16.3 87.8
2016 697 45.0 15.4 87.4
2017 686 40.4 16.9 83.8
2018 610 40.1 15.2 83.1
2019 503 37.0 13.5 81.3
2020 604 41.4 14.5 86.8
2021 486 41.4 11.7 84.4
2022 480 34.1 14.0 80.4
2023 475 27.2 17.4 80.4
2024 477 35.7 13.3 64.4

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 Graham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,581 (15.1%) $8,890 (84.9%) $10,471
2020 $1,362 (13.8%) $8,511 (86.2%) $9,873
2021 $1,011 (8.4%) $11,051 (91.6%) $12,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3242nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 62.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)6725
 42%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)6719
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)7061
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)7259
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)025
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)025
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))910
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)6353
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)8520
 65%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Graham Elementary)5912
 47%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students503475
 5.6%
African American5139
 23.5%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic408399
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3023
 23.3%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%80.4%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Graham Elementary.

Students who attend Graham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dobie Middle
High : Northeast Early College High School

Students at Graham Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

Graham Elementary ranks 3479th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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