Popham Elementary

Summary:

Popham Elementary is a public elementary school located in Del Valle, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 618. The school is part of the Del Valle Independent School District, which is ranked 878 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Popham Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low STAAR proficiency rates and rankings compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (85.76%) compared to the state average, and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower than the state, particularly in mathematics. Popham's performance is consistently lower for all student subgroups compared to state and district averages, and the school has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools within the Del Valle ISD also perform significantly below state averages, some nearby charter schools, like Idea Montopolis Academy, perform better academically and have higher rankings than Popham Elementary. Addressing the systemic issues facing Popham Elementary, such as the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's location within a low-performing school district, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7014 Elroy Rd
       Del Valle, TX  78617


(512) 386-3750

District: Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4226th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,813 Help


Students who attend Popham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Del Valle Middle
High:    Del Valle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.6%
African American:
6.0%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Popham Elementary ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.6%), African American (6%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Popham Elementary is 13.5. 4 elementary schools in the Del Valle 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 Popham Elementary is $10,813. 7 elementary schools in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Popham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Popham Elementary 4226th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Popham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Del Valle Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Del Valle Independent School District (Isd) 878th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Popham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.68 1467th 3465 57.7%
2005 66.10 1203rd 3475 65.4%
2006 56.76 1691st 3476 51.4%
2007 48.80 2257th 3724 39.4%
2008 39.45 2695th 3768 28.5%
2009 29.19 3232nd 3884 16.8%
2010 27.65 3367th 3937 14.5%
2011 39.54 2973rd 4095 27.4%
2012 55.31 1973rd 4206 53.1%
2013 32.50 3289th 4221 22.1%
2014 24.71 3640th 4260 14.6%
2015 32.66 3227th 4320 25.3%
2016 40.69 2806th 4286 34.5%
2017 25.49 3437th 4329 20.6%
2018 16.02 4000th 4359 8.2%
2019 15.02 4146th 4479 7.4%
2021 22.31 3689th 4578 19.4%
2022 31.77 3269th 4581 28.6%
2023 30.61 3363rd 4647 27.6%
2024 16.22 4226th 4675 9.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.32 780th 1112 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.41 2068th 3226 35.9%
2019 40.99 2062nd 3333 38.1%
2021 29.75 2678th 3446 22.3%
2022 45.81 1896th 3487 45.6%
2023 30.46 2761st 3556 22.4%
2024 27.05 2947th 3638 19.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 2756th 3558 22.5%
2019 27.41 3023rd 3684 17.9%
2021 25.63 3142nd 3799 17.3%
2022 38.49 2382nd 3952 39.7%
2023 35.83 2655th 4086 35.0%
2024 30.57 3214th 4261 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.36 3762nd 4264 11.8%
2019 24.32 3784th 4309 12.2%
2021 30.51 3345th 4451 24.8%
2022 44.33 2526th 4477 43.6%
2023 42.85 2685th 4521 40.6%
2024 25.31 3863rd 4560 15.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.20 4079th 4306 5.3%
2019 14.31 4113th 4348 5.4%
2021 22.76 3695th 4499 17.9%
2022 28.12 3543rd 4561 22.3%
2023 22.97 3873rd 4588 15.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 2702nd 3106 13.0%
2019 20.91 2905th 3184 8.8%
2021 27.36 2407th 3006 19.9%
2022 46.87 1978th 2958 33.1%
2023 28.00 2586th 2980 13.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 3342nd 4240 21.2%
2019 29.33 3452nd 4295 19.6%
2021 24.74 3736th 4331 13.7%
2022 37.09 3018th 4461 32.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.15 3868th 4319 10.4%
2019 18.47 3928th 4357 9.8%
2021 24.35 3568th 4498 20.7%
2022 37.60 2887th 4563 36.7%
2023 40.68 2721st 4585 40.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.63 845th 957 11.7%
2023 27.69 850th 1015 16.3%
2024 11.84 971st 1035 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 1674th 2483 32.6%
2019 26.02 2106th 2515 16.3%
2022 62.43 685th 2421 71.7%
2023 31.82 1784th 2443 27.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.99 3885th 4168 6.8%
2019 17.42 3931st 4188 6.1%
2021 21.61 3792nd 4329 12.4%
2022 34.52 3121st 4376 28.7%
2023 34.35 3140th 4401 28.7%
2024 22.04 3858th 4431 12.9%
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Rank History for White students at Popham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.91 2389th 3082 22.5%
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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.

Popham Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Popham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 511 146 12 372 n/a n/a n/a 0 1041
1989 324 101 14 324 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1990 317 127 13 312 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 326 119 19 309 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 336 119 19 297 5 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 296 118 18 341 5 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 264 82 17 353 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 240 98 18 329 4 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 240 98 18 329 4 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 206 93 14 363 5 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 222 101 14 480 5 n/a n/a 0 822
1999 230 127 13 571 2 n/a n/a 0 943
2000 268 65 23 516 6 n/a n/a 0 878
2001 230 77 21 451 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 167 75 21 560 4 n/a n/a 0 827
2003 167 75 21 560 4 n/a n/a 0 827
2004 153 82 23 564 5 n/a n/a 0 827
2005 127 86 18 532 5 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 134 84 18 592 4 n/a n/a 0 832
2007 102 77 18 653 5 n/a n/a 0 855
2008 72 78 13 725 2 n/a n/a 0 890
2009 65 89 14 752 3 n/a n/a 0 923
2010 65 83 10 803 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2011 61 60 7 857 1 0 14 0 1000
2012 55 36 7 551 2 0 7 0 658
2013 38 35 6 568 1 0 8 0 656
2014 40 43 5 574 5 0 10 0 677
2015 44 36 5 689 9 0 10 0 793
2016 42 30 5 682 8 0 8 0 775
2017 44 28 6 679 5 0 16 0 778
2018 33 28 4 675 5 0 15 0 760
2019 28 41 11 551 4 0 14 0 649
2020 21 32 17 540 0 0 6 0 616
2021 16 27 20 513 0 0 8 0 584
2022 24 30 23 517 0 0 7 0 601
2023 25 32 24 530 0 0 7 0 618
2024 24 36 24 504 0 0 8 0 596

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 Popham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1041 57.0 18.2 n/a
1989 763 n/a n/a n/a
1990 769 48.0 16.0 n/a
1991 775 47.6 16.2 n/a
1992 776 49.3 15.7 62
1993 778 47.0 16.6 79
1994 721 46.5 15.5 68.2
1995 689 46.7 14.8 66.9
1996 689 46.7 14.8 66.9
1997 681 47.4 14.4 60.9
1998 822 52.5 15.7 59.2
1999 943 60.6 15.6 69.2
2000 878 55.2 15.9 67.4
2001 782 59.8 13.1 60.6
2002 827 57.0 14.5 68.3
2003 827 57.0 14.5 68.3
2004 827 54.9 15.1 68.4
2005 768 51.5 14.9 70.8
2006 832 51.8 16.1 71.2
2007 855 54.6 15.7 75.3
2008 890 56.8 15.7 81.3
2009 923 64.6 14.3 82
2010 963 66.5 14.4 85.9
2011 1000 65.3 15.3 87.2
2012 658 45.0 14.5 86.2
2013 656 44.0 14.9 86.7
2014 677 44.0 15.3 87.4
2015 793 51.0 15.5 87.5
2016 775 51.0 15.1 87.6
2017 778 51.1 15.2 88.6
2018 760 50.8 14.9 87
2019 649 45.5 14.2 84.9
2020 616 45.4 13.5 86
2021 584 43.3 13.4 86.8
2022 601 39.0 15.3 88.2
2023 618 39.9 15.4 90.8
2024 596 43.8 13.5 90.1

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 Popham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1041 57.0 18.2 n/a
1989 763 n/a n/a n/a
1990 769 48.0 16.0 n/a
1991 775 47.6 16.2 n/a
1992 776 49.3 15.7 62
1993 778 47.0 16.6 79
1994 721 46.5 15.5 68.2
1995 689 46.7 14.8 66.9
1996 689 46.7 14.8 66.9
1997 681 47.4 14.4 60.9
1998 822 52.5 15.7 59.2
1999 943 60.6 15.6 69.2
2000 878 55.2 15.9 67.4
2001 782 59.8 13.1 60.6
2002 827 57.0 14.5 68.3
2003 827 57.0 14.5 68.3
2004 827 54.9 15.1 68.4
2005 768 51.5 14.9 70.8
2006 832 51.8 16.1 71.2
2007 855 54.6 15.7 75.3
2008 890 56.8 15.7 81.3
2009 923 64.6 14.3 82
2010 963 66.5 14.4 85.9
2011 1000 65.3 15.3 87.2
2012 658 45.0 14.5 86.2
2013 656 44.0 14.9 86.7
2014 677 44.0 15.3 87.4
2015 793 51.0 15.5 87.5
2016 775 51.0 15.1 87.6
2017 778 51.1 15.2 88.6
2018 760 50.8 14.9 87
2019 649 45.5 14.2 84.9
2020 616 45.4 13.5 86
2021 584 43.3 13.4 86.8
2022 601 39.0 15.3 88.2
2023 618 39.9 15.4 90.8
2024 596 43.8 13.5 90.1

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 Popham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,527 (15.4%) $8,408 (84.6%) $9,935
2020 $1,588 (15.0%) $9,024 (85.0%) $10,612
2021 $1,588 (14.7%) $9,225 (85.3%) $10,813

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4146th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3363rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Popham Elementary)2938
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2528
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Popham Elementary)2634
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2825
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Popham Elementary)1321
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2814
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Popham Elementary)1939
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2333
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Popham Elementary)1743
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))2535
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Popham Elementary)019
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))1226
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Popham Elementary)3547
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))3137
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Popham Elementary)3429
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))3538
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Popham Elementary)3615
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Del Valle Independent School District (Isd))3616
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students649618
 4.8%
African American4132
 22%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1124
 118.2%
Hispanic551530
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2825
 10.7%
Two or More Races147
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%90.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Popham Elementary

Students at Popham Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Popham Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Popham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Del Valle Middle
High : Del Valle High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Popham Elementary.


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