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Graham Elementary

Summary:

Graham Elementary is a public elementary school in Graham, Texas, serving around 1,050 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Graham Independent School District. The school's academic performance on state assessments is generally below the Texas state averages, with some exceptions in 5th-grade reading and math proficiency. While the school's Gifted and Talented program is a standout, performing in the top 100 Texas elementary schools, the school struggles with lower rankings for Hispanic, white, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups.

Over the years, Graham Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from the top 30% to the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools. This suggests the school may face challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, which may have contributed to the success of the Gifted and Talented program, but the overall academic performance remains below the state averages.

Despite the school's mixed performance, Graham Elementary has the potential to improve by focusing on the needs of its underperforming student subgroups and building on the strengths of its Gifted and Talented program. By addressing these areas, the school and district can work to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1219 Cliff Dr
       Graham, TX  76450-4103

(940) 549-4090

District: Graham Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2425th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,433 Help


Students who attend Graham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Graham J H
High:    Graham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  996

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
30.2%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graham Elementary ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% 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 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Elementary is $9,433.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Elementary 2425th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Graham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Graham Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Independent School District (Isd) 434th 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 65.01 1224th 3465 64.7%
2005 65.26 1249th 3475 64.1%
2006 72.24 895th 3476 74.3%
2007 77.29 600th 3724 83.9%
2008 55.38 1917th 3768 49.1%
2009 42.35 2634th 3884 32.2%
2010 52.63 2192nd 3937 44.3%
2011 39.34 2980th 4095 27.2%
2012 47.26 2441st 4206 42.0%
2013 51.62 2214th 4221 47.5%
2014 35.08 3151st 4260 26.0%
2015 26.40 3503rd 4320 18.9%
2016 42.30 2700th 4286 37.0%
2017 34.23 2895th 4329 33.1%
2018 33.22 2994th 4359 31.3%
2019 29.82 3350th 4479 25.2%
2021 61.12 1477th 4578 67.7%
2022 54.06 1925th 4581 58.0%
2023 48.17 2288th 4647 50.8%
2024 45.99 2425th 4675 48.1%
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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 31.37 2497th 3226 22.6%
2019 22.01 3014th 3333 9.6%
2021 45.83 1713th 3446 50.3%
2022 43.60 2030th 3487 41.8%
2023 46.73 1867th 3556 47.5%
2024 33.40 2584th 3638 29.0%
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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 52.99 1250th 3558 64.9%
2019 33.52 2536th 3684 31.2%
2021 38.63 2150th 3799 43.4%
2022 39.85 2278th 3952 42.4%
2023 40.84 2237th 4086 45.3%
2024 48.33 1999th 4261 53.1%
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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 28.66 3461st 4264 18.8%
2019 29.60 3482nd 4309 19.2%
2021 64.82 1137th 4451 74.5%
2022 51.84 2029th 4477 54.7%
2023 39.56 2898th 4521 35.9%
2024 42.28 2719th 4560 40.4%
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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 31.66 3150th 4306 26.8%
2019 25.82 3574th 4348 17.8%
2021 63.37 1339th 4499 70.2%
2022 55.76 1800th 4561 60.5%
2023 48.99 2232nd 4588 51.4%
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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 67.03 1078th 3106 65.3%
2019 78.60 100th 3184 96.9%
2021 78.82 411th 3006 86.3%
2023 76.84 95th 2980 96.8%
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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 41.83 2515th 4240 40.7%
2019 40.85 2602nd 4295 39.4%
2021 54.23 1547th 4331 64.3%
2022 63.43 1204th 4461 73.0%
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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 36.18 2826th 4319 34.6%
2019 37.09 2850th 4357 34.6%
2021 57.46 1614th 4498 64.1%
2022 49.79 2184th 4563 52.1%
2023 47.02 2330th 4585 49.2%
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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 19.68 3813th 4168 8.5%
2019 18.18 3905th 4188 6.8%
2021 46.91 2130th 4329 50.8%
2022 47.15 2277th 4376 48.0%
2023 43.05 2554th 4401 42.0%
2024 45.05 2421st 4431 45.4%
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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
2018 26.37 2549th 3127 18.5%
2019 23.98 2662nd 3142 15.3%
2021 44.94 1719th 3082 44.2%
2022 38.91 2083rd 3082 32.4%
2023 32.86 2277th 3106 26.7%
2024 31.74 2333rd 3078 24.2%
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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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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
1989 459 0 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 370 6 6 44 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 397 10 4 39 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 381 13 3 38 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1993 349 11 2 36 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 298 6 1 37 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 330 7 1 68 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 330 7 1 68 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 359 8 1 62 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 323 4 2 59 3 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 300 6 3 60 5 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 296 5 3 48 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 283 5 1 51 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 299 9 3 66 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 299 9 3 66 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 308 4 2 56 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 270 1 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 252 1 1 68 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 237 1 2 75 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 266 6 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 271 6 2 73 4 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 312 4 1 67 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2011 290 6 3 85 3 0 4 0 391
2012 282 5 1 95 3 1 3 0 390
2013 274 5 1 97 3 0 2 0 382
2014 260 6 3 104 3 0 8 0 384
2015 235 5 2 123 2 0 4 0 371
2016 215 7 1 123 3 0 6 0 355
2017 228 6 2 111 4 0 6 0 357
2018 246 7 2 106 3 0 4 0 368
2019 615 7 3 272 4 0 14 0 915
2020 760 9 6 342 4 0 17 0 1138
2021 717 9 4 299 4 0 17 0 1050
2022 701 17 2 325 2 2 22 0 1071
2023 692 13 3 315 5 1 21 0 1050
2024 650 10 3 301 6 2 24 0 996

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
1989 481 n/a n/a n/a
1990 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
1991 452 24.5 18.4 n/a
1992 437 23.9 18.2 25.4
1993 401 23.0 17.4 35.2
1994 345 21.6 16.0 30.7
1995 408 23.9 17.1 37.3
1996 408 23.9 17.1 37.3
1997 433 25.2 17.2 36.5
1998 391 24.5 16.0 36.1
1999 374 25.5 14.7 45.7
2000 357 23.4 15.3 43.4
2001 343 20.4 16.8 46.1
2002 377 23.8 15.8 43
2003 377 23.8 15.8 43
2004 370 23.6 15.7 45.9
2005 332 21.4 15.5 51.2
2006 322 20.4 15.8 49.1
2007 316 21.4 14.8 48.4
2008 344 22.4 15.4 45.6
2009 356 22.4 15.9 44.4
2010 393 25.8 15.2 53.4
2011 391 26.1 14.9 54
2012 390 25.9 15.0 54.1
2013 382 24.8 15.3 55.5
2014 384 24.5 15.6 59.6
2015 371 26.0 14.2 61.5
2016 355 25.0 14.2 60.8
2017 357 25.1 14.1 58
2018 368 25.4 14.4 56.5
2019 915 44.3 20.6 60
2020 1138 76.7 14.8 61.1
2021 1050 74.9 14.0 61.6
2022 1071 72.3 14.8 64.3
2023 1050 69.2 15.1 63.9
2024 996 65.0 15.3 66.8

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
1989 481 n/a n/a n/a
1990 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
1991 452 24.5 18.4 n/a
1992 437 23.9 18.2 25.4
1993 401 23.0 17.4 35.2
1994 345 21.6 16.0 30.7
1995 408 23.9 17.1 37.3
1996 408 23.9 17.1 37.3
1997 433 25.2 17.2 36.5
1998 391 24.5 16.0 36.1
1999 374 25.5 14.7 45.7
2000 357 23.4 15.3 43.4
2001 343 20.4 16.8 46.1
2002 377 23.8 15.8 43
2003 377 23.8 15.8 43
2004 370 23.6 15.7 45.9
2005 332 21.4 15.5 51.2
2006 322 20.4 15.8 49.1
2007 316 21.4 14.8 48.4
2008 344 22.4 15.4 45.6
2009 356 22.4 15.9 44.4
2010 393 25.8 15.2 53.4
2011 391 26.1 14.9 54
2012 390 25.9 15.0 54.1
2013 382 24.8 15.3 55.5
2014 384 24.5 15.6 59.6
2015 371 26.0 14.2 61.5
2016 355 25.0 14.2 60.8
2017 357 25.1 14.1 58
2018 368 25.4 14.4 56.5
2019 915 44.3 20.6 60
2020 1138 76.7 14.8 61.1
2021 1050 74.9 14.0 61.6
2022 1071 72.3 14.8 64.3
2023 1050 69.2 15.1 63.9
2024 996 65.0 15.3 66.8

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 $939 (12.8%) $6,419 (87.2%) $7,358
2020 $1,193 (14.7%) $6,943 (85.3%) $8,136
2021 $1,764 (18.7%) $7,669 (81.3%) $9,433

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 3350th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2288th of 4647 Elementary schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)4132
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Graham Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)3932
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Independent School District (Isd))3932
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)2747
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Graham Independent School District (Isd))2747
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)1644
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Independent School District (Isd))1644
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)5056
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Graham Independent School District (Isd))5056
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)4058
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Independent School District (Isd))4058
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Graham Elementary)4334
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Graham Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9151050
 14.8%
African American713
 85.7%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian33
Hispanic272315
 15.8%
Pacific Islander01
White615692
 12.5%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%63.9%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Elementary

Students at Graham Elementary are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Graham Elementary ranks 2425th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Graham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Graham J H
High : Graham High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 996 students attended Graham Elementary.


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