Booker T Washington Elementary

Summary:

Booker T Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Elgin, Texas, serving around 750 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Elgin Independent School District, which is ranked 904 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Booker T Washington Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 4,000-4,400 out of around 4,600 schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics, where only 19.88% of 3rd-grade students and 21.92% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 40.86% and 44.67%, respectively. The school's performance for student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, also lags far behind their peers, raising concerns about equity.

While Booker T Washington Elementary is part of the low-performing Elgin ISD, the school's performance is notably worse than that of other elementary schools in the district, such as Neidig Elementary and Elgin Elementary. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are contributing to its persistent underperformance, which could be valuable to investigate further. The school's relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio indicate that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of its academic struggles, pointing to the need for more comprehensive and targeted interventions to address the systemic issues at the school.


Detail:

Public K-4

 510 Mlk
       Elgin, TX  78621-3032


(512) 281-3411

District: Elgin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4097th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,489 Help


Students who attend Booker T Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elgin Middle
High:    Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  763

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.5%
White:
7.5%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Booker T Washington Elementary ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elgin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), White (7.5%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elgin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Elementary is 16.6. 1 elementary schools in the Elgin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T Washington Elementary is $9,489, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Elgin Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T Washington Elementary 4097th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Booker T Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Elgin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Independent School District (Isd) 904th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Booker T Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.52 3249th 3465 6.2%
2005 28.33 2905th 3475 16.4%
2006 25.39 3010th 3476 13.4%
2007 38.40 2751st 3724 26.1%
2008 37.12 2801st 3768 25.7%
2009 50.42 2236th 3884 42.4%
2010 42.54 2723rd 3937 30.8%
2011 55.17 2122nd 4095 48.2%
2012 59.33 1751st 4206 58.4%
2013 56.79 1911th 4221 54.7%
2014 47.53 2486th 4260 41.6%
2015 25.35 3556th 4320 17.7%
2016 28.40 3365th 4286 21.5%
2017 16.20 3969th 4329 8.3%
2018 11.56 4198th 4359 3.7%
2019 9.22 4379th 4479 2.2%
2021 14.83 4223rd 4578 7.8%
2022 12.70 4302nd 4581 6.1%
2023 15.10 4279th 4647 7.9%
2024 18.80 4097th 4675 12.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 3007th 3226 6.8%
2019 16.75 3179th 3333 4.6%
2021 22.54 3081st 3446 10.6%
2022 18.83 3231st 3487 7.3%
2023 27.58 2890th 3556 18.7%
2024 16.90 3384th 3638 7.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.99 2657th 3558 25.3%
2019 20.41 3413th 3684 7.4%
2021 33.64 2511th 3799 33.9%
2022 21.40 3605th 3952 8.8%
2023 14.78 3977th 4086 2.7%
2024 15.75 4054th 4261 4.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.67 4187th 4264 1.8%
2019 9.77 4250th 4309 1.4%
2021 16.91 4190th 4451 5.9%
2022 14.98 4236th 4477 5.4%
2023 20.74 4057th 4521 10.3%
2024 14.01 4358th 4560 4.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.83 4019th 4306 6.7%
2019 14.57 4104th 4348 5.6%
2021 17.19 4066th 4499 9.6%
2022 13.16 4317th 4561 5.3%
2023 16.01 4215th 4588 8.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 2710th 3106 12.7%
2019 9.54 3098th 3184 2.7%
2021 12.93 2777th 3006 7.6%
2022 4.68 2919th 2958 1.3%
2023 8.02 2892nd 2980 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 4014th 4240 5.3%
2019 21.95 3877th 4295 9.7%
2021 23.71 3804th 4331 12.2%
2022 23.74 3862nd 4461 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.13 4236th 4319 1.9%
2019 9.12 4277th 4357 1.8%
2021 15.11 4185th 4498 7.0%
2022 13.91 4268th 4563 6.5%
2023 18.54 4079th 4585 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 2315th 2483 6.8%
2019 12.57 2463rd 2515 2.1%
2021 29.79 1877th 2444 23.2%
2023 16.29 2309th 2443 5.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.26 4095th 4168 1.8%
2019 11.42 4107th 4188 1.9%
2021 16.58 4073rd 4329 5.9%
2022 14.35 4165th 4376 4.8%
2023 19.45 3976th 4401 9.7%
2024 14.84 4189th 4431 5.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Booker T Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 2284th 3127 27.0%
2019 20.81 2776th 3142 11.6%
2021 11.72 2942nd 3082 4.5%
2022 27.47 2501st 3082 18.9%
2023 15.94 2866th 3106 7.7%
2024 17.63 2784th 3078 9.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Booker T Washington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 63 1 112 n/a n/a n/a 0 359
1989 155 50 0 119 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1990 147 52 0 110 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 165 76 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 166 70 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 193 57 2 111 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 189 70 2 119 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 213 53 3 135 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 213 53 3 135 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 201 47 3 154 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 185 46 2 167 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 177 61 3 157 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 177 64 6 153 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 174 63 3 163 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 270 83 3 280 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 270 83 3 280 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 236 124 4 387 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 226 151 5 385 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 173 74 6 335 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 177 70 6 347 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2008 194 69 6 355 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 192 68 5 375 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 186 69 6 342 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 176 50 2 334 3 0 12 0 577
2012 171 51 0 355 3 1 12 0 593
2013 166 57 1 370 1 0 12 0 607
2014 154 66 0 392 1 0 14 0 627
2015 137 59 0 402 1 0 11 0 610
2016 111 59 0 429 1 0 12 0 612
2017 102 65 0 429 0 0 13 0 609
2018 84 63 0 463 0 0 12 0 622
2019 81 47 0 505 1 0 12 0 646
2020 84 42 0 493 0 0 13 0 632
2021 59 25 0 494 0 0 17 0 595
2022 62 22 0 569 0 0 17 0 670
2023 68 25 0 642 0 1 14 0 750
2024 57 22 0 668 0 1 15 0 763

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 Booker T Washington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 23.0 15.6 n/a
1989 326 n/a n/a n/a
1990 310 23.0 13.4 n/a
1991 361 22.6 15.9 n/a
1992 360 24.4 14.7 43.3
1993 364 25.0 14.6 48.9
1994 380 25.8 14.7 44.2
1995 404 30.0 13.5 44.8
1996 404 30.0 13.5 44.8
1997 406 31.5 12.9 43.3
1998 401 31.6 12.7 45.4
1999 398 31.8 12.5 54.5
2000 401 32.4 12.4 54.1
2001 404 34.0 11.9 54.5
2002 641 47.6 13.5 57.4
2003 641 47.6 13.5 57.4
2004 753 49.0 15.4 66.7
2005 770 48.9 15.7 69.9
2006 591 36.9 16.0 69.9
2007 601 38.9 15.4 68.1
2008 626 39.3 15.9 71.1
2009 641 38.4 16.7 72.7
2010 605 39.3 15.3 71.6
2011 577 40.1 14.3 70
2012 593 38.2 15.4 72.7
2013 607 38.1 15.9 73.3
2014 627 39.3 15.9 76.6
2015 610 40.0 15.2 80.2
2016 612 39.0 15.6 81
2017 609 40.8 14.9 78.7
2018 622 41.8 14.8 80.2
2019 646 41.3 15.6 83.4
2020 632 44.0 14.3 85
2021 595 37.0 16.0 85
2022 670 43.4 15.4 81.6
2023 750 44.9 16.6 89.2
2024 763 45.9 16.6 86.6

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 Booker T Washington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 23.0 15.6 n/a
1989 326 n/a n/a n/a
1990 310 23.0 13.4 n/a
1991 361 22.6 15.9 n/a
1992 360 24.4 14.7 43.3
1993 364 25.0 14.6 48.9
1994 380 25.8 14.7 44.2
1995 404 30.0 13.5 44.8
1996 404 30.0 13.5 44.8
1997 406 31.5 12.9 43.3
1998 401 31.6 12.7 45.4
1999 398 31.8 12.5 54.5
2000 401 32.4 12.4 54.1
2001 404 34.0 11.9 54.5
2002 641 47.6 13.5 57.4
2003 641 47.6 13.5 57.4
2004 753 49.0 15.4 66.7
2005 770 48.9 15.7 69.9
2006 591 36.9 16.0 69.9
2007 601 38.9 15.4 68.1
2008 626 39.3 15.9 71.1
2009 641 38.4 16.7 72.7
2010 605 39.3 15.3 71.6
2011 577 40.1 14.3 70
2012 593 38.2 15.4 72.7
2013 607 38.1 15.9 73.3
2014 627 39.3 15.9 76.6
2015 610 40.0 15.2 80.2
2016 612 39.0 15.6 81
2017 609 40.8 14.9 78.7
2018 622 41.8 14.8 80.2
2019 646 41.3 15.6 83.4
2020 632 44.0 14.3 85
2021 595 37.0 16.0 85
2022 670 43.4 15.4 81.6
2023 750 44.9 16.6 89.2
2024 763 45.9 16.6 86.6

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 Booker T Washington Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,455 (15.1%) $8,152 (84.9%) $9,606
2020 $1,353 (13.4%) $8,730 (86.6%) $10,083
2021 $838 (8.8%) $8,651 (91.2%) $9,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4379th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4279th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Booker T Washington Elementary)2526
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elgin Independent School District (Isd))3430
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Booker T Washington Elementary)1719
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elgin Independent School District (Isd))2521
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Booker T Washington Elementary)2535
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elgin Independent School District (Isd))2326
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Booker T Washington Elementary)2535
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Elgin Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Booker T Washington Elementary)2523
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Independent School District (Isd))2523
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Booker T Washington Elementary)3633
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Elgin Independent School District (Isd))2926
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students646750
 16.1%
African American4725
 46.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic505642
 27.1%
Pacific Islander01
White8168
 16%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%89.2%
 5.8%


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Students at Booker T Washington Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Booker T Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 763 students attended Booker T Washington Elementary.

Students who attend Booker T Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elgin Middle
High : Elgin High School


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