Chisholm Trail Elementary

Summary:

Chisholm Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Belton, Texas, serving 868 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Belton Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisholm Trail Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly low results for certain student subgroups like White students, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to around 40% for the district. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $9,688, its academic performance has declined over the past several years.

In comparison, nearby schools like Lakewood Elementary, Joe M Pirtle Elementary, and Sparta Elementary all rank in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools and have much higher STAAR proficiency rates, while serving lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1082 S Wheat Rd
       Belton, TX  76513


(254) 316-5100

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3339th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,688 Help


Students who attend Chisholm Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Belton Middle
High:    Belton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  913

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.9%
White:
36.0%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Chisholm Trail Elementary ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chisholm Trail Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), White (36%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Elementary is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisholm Trail Elementary is $9,688. 8 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisholm Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisholm Trail Elementary 3339th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Chisholm Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Belton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Independent School District (Isd) 463rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chisholm Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 50.21 2307th 4320 46.6%
2016 45.32 2531st 4286 40.9%
2017 54.90 1712th 4329 60.5%
2018 56.12 1676th 4359 61.6%
2019 29.48 3375th 4479 24.6%
2021 31.40 3076th 4578 32.8%
2022 24.31 3691st 4581 19.4%
2023 23.83 3778th 4647 18.7%
2024 31.58 3339th 4675 28.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 716th 1046 31.5%
2019 24.23 923rd 1112 17.0%
2021 34.94 674th 961 29.9%
2022 34.38 732nd 1004 27.1%
2023 28.82 857th 1099 22.0%
2024 31.45 864th 1114 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 2226th 3226 31.0%
2019 19.27 3100th 3333 7.0%
2021 29.52 2687th 3446 22.0%
2022 8.56 3457th 3487 0.9%
2023 20.30 3233rd 3556 9.1%
2024 19.83 3272nd 3638 10.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 1650th 3558 53.6%
2019 47.03 1594th 3684 56.7%
2021 40.24 2033rd 3799 46.5%
2022 35.31 2631st 3952 33.4%
2023 22.66 3625th 4086 11.3%
2024 35.16 2879th 4261 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 2462nd 4264 42.3%
2019 26.58 3662nd 4309 15.0%
2021 28.12 3512th 4451 21.1%
2022 22.22 3937th 4477 12.1%
2023 19.97 4100th 4521 9.3%
2024 27.77 3688th 4560 19.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.56 1709th 4306 60.3%
2019 32.83 3146th 4348 27.6%
2021 33.79 2940th 4499 34.7%
2022 31.64 3320th 4561 27.2%
2023 29.46 3439th 4588 25.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.30 1487th 3106 52.1%
2019 43.32 2283rd 3184 28.3%
2021 25.37 2462nd 3006 18.1%
2022 19.08 2723rd 2958 7.9%
2023 10.52 2858th 2980 4.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.58 2765th 4240 34.8%
2019 20.32 3971st 4295 7.5%
2021 23.54 3810th 4331 12.0%
2022 15.37 4272nd 4461 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 1700th 4319 60.6%
2019 28.31 3397th 4357 22.0%
2021 30.40 3155th 4498 29.9%
2022 19.55 4016th 4563 12.0%
2023 20.83 3964th 4585 13.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 223rd 2483 91.0%
2019 37.72 1649th 2515 34.4%
2021 68.04 455th 2444 81.4%
2022 28.07 1953rd 2421 19.3%
2023 40.26 1444th 2443 40.9%
2024 59.87 785th 2421 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 2518th 4168 39.6%
2019 29.51 3320th 4188 20.7%
2021 32.83 3051st 4329 29.5%
2022 21.06 3906th 4376 10.7%
2023 24.47 3713th 4401 15.6%
2024 23.52 3784th 4431 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chisholm Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 1656th 3127 47.0%
2019 17.78 2872nd 3142 8.6%
2021 12.77 2909th 3082 5.6%
2022 17.50 2800th 3082 9.1%
2023 12.79 2940th 3106 5.3%
2024 23.26 2625th 3078 14.7%
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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 Chisholm Trail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 308 35 2 278 7 1 15 0 646
2016 319 44 2 286 5 1 18 0 675
2017 324 38 3 340 5 0 22 0 732
2018 329 38 9 348 2 2 37 0 765
2019 343 38 2 359 1 7 44 0 794
2020 280 45 3 337 0 4 41 0 710
2021 318 58 4 377 3 2 56 0 818
2022 331 59 4 414 4 2 63 0 877
2023 320 56 10 409 3 4 66 0 868
2024 329 65 10 437 1 6 65 0 913

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 Chisholm Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 646 40.0 16.1 70.9
2016 675 42.0 16.0 71.1
2017 732 46.4 15.7 68
2018 765 47.0 16.2 65.4
2019 794 47.1 16.8 62
2020 710 45.4 15.6 67
2021 818 51.3 15.9 61.9
2022 877 59.5 14.7 62.4
2023 868 61.3 14.1 60.7
2024 913 59.0 15.4 60.1

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 Chisholm Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 646 40.0 16.1 70.9
2016 675 42.0 16.0 71.1
2017 732 46.4 15.7 68
2018 765 47.0 16.2 65.4
2019 794 47.1 16.8 62
2020 710 45.4 15.6 67
2021 818 51.3 15.9 61.9
2022 877 59.5 14.7 62.4
2023 868 61.3 14.1 60.7
2024 913 59.0 15.4 60.1

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 Chisholm Trail Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,201 (15.2%) $6,691 (84.8%) $7,892
2020 $1,126 (12.9%) $7,631 (87.1%) $8,757
2021 $1,412 (14.6%) $8,276 (85.4%) $9,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisholm Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3375th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3778th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Chisholm Trail Elementary)3149
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Trail Elementary)3038
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5139
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Chisholm Trail Elementary)3326
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Trail Elementary)3719
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Chisholm Trail Elementary)4443
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5460
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Trail Elementary)4722
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Chisholm Trail Elementary)3810
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5836
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students794868
 9.3%
African American3856
 47.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic359409
 13.9%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White343320
 6.7%
Two or More Races4466
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%60.7%
 1.3%


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Students at Chisholm Trail Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Chisholm Trail Elementary ranks 3339th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Chisholm Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Belton Middle
High : Belton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 913 students attended Chisholm Trail Elementary.


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