Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Summary:

Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy is a public elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving 463 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked 547 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sam Rayburn has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (84.45%) compared to the state average for Texas elementary schools (52.4%), and its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively well compared to their peers statewide, but the school struggling with English Language Learners, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students. Sam Rayburn has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2900 and 3568 out of around 4,600 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school, with over 83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Sam Rayburn's per-student spending has increased in recent years, suggesting that the district is investing resources to support the students. When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, such as Ervin C Whitt Elementary and Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy, which have higher academic performance and rankings, there may be opportunities for Sam Rayburn to learn from and collaborate with these higher-performing schools to improve its own outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2800 Reforma Dr
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052


(972) 264-8900

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2915th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,481 Help


Students who attend Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle
High:    South Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.0%
African American:
8.4%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82%), African American (8.4%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy is 14.8, which is the 10th best among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy is $9,481, which is the 11th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy 2915th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy in the ranking list.)

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Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

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Rank History for all students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.14 1909th 3465 44.9%
2005 40.43 2463rd 3475 29.1%
2006 21.10 3127th 3476 10.0%
2007 31.06 3031st 3724 18.6%
2008 30.76 3087th 3768 18.1%
2009 40.82 2697th 3884 30.6%
2010 52.46 2206th 3937 44.0%
2011 52.13 2287th 4095 44.2%
2012 45.80 2531st 4206 39.8%
2013 41.86 2764th 4221 34.5%
2014 43.02 2749th 4260 35.5%
2015 35.25 3094th 4320 28.4%
2016 31.08 3235th 4286 24.5%
2017 28.58 3233rd 4329 25.3%
2018 38.02 2685th 4359 38.4%
2019 38.97 2757th 4479 38.4%
2021 25.41 3481st 4578 24.0%
2022 26.64 3568th 4581 22.1%
2023 38.38 2900th 4647 37.6%
2024 38.22 2915th 4675 37.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 762nd 3226 76.4%
2019 69.85 645th 3333 80.6%
2021 38.13 2185th 3446 36.6%
2022 25.27 2980th 3487 14.5%
2023 46.76 1864th 3556 47.6%
2024 32.47 2634th 3638 27.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 956th 3558 73.1%
2019 51.67 1325th 3684 64.0%
2021 24.70 3213th 3799 15.4%
2022 32.25 2856th 3952 27.7%
2023 21.98 3678th 4086 10.0%
2024 16.87 4002nd 4261 6.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 2065th 4264 51.6%
2019 51.16 1982nd 4309 54.0%
2021 33.41 3163rd 4451 28.9%
2022 28.23 3615th 4477 19.3%
2023 50.48 2151st 4521 52.4%
2024 39.07 2936th 4560 35.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 2646th 4306 38.6%
2019 43.53 2448th 4348 43.7%
2021 27.53 3352nd 4499 25.5%
2022 33.36 3214th 4561 29.5%
2023 42.08 2664th 4588 41.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 321st 3106 89.7%
2019 53.47 1877th 3184 41.0%
2021 39.81 2083rd 3006 30.7%
2022 50.54 1835th 2958 38.0%
2023 37.68 2338th 2980 21.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 1191st 4240 71.9%
2019 61.57 1236th 4295 71.2%
2021 45.53 2144th 4331 50.5%
2022 28.90 3580th 4461 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 2745th 4319 36.4%
2019 36.44 2886th 4357 33.8%
2021 26.39 3432nd 4498 23.7%
2022 22.74 3825th 4563 16.2%
2023 35.60 3038th 4585 33.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.47 1484th 2483 40.2%
2019 41.26 1510th 2515 40.0%
2021 21.99 2189th 2444 10.4%
2022 66.42 569th 2421 76.5%
2023 72.73 424th 2443 82.6%
2024 62.89 686th 2421 71.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 2041st 4168 51.0%
2019 47.38 2167th 4188 48.3%
2021 29.08 3292nd 4329 24.0%
2022 26.08 3639th 4376 16.8%
2023 44.90 2442nd 4401 44.5%
2024 35.84 3040th 4431 31.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.05 3086th 3127 1.3%
2019 26.72 2563rd 3142 18.4%
2021 48.00 1577th 3082 48.8%
2022 80.03 373rd 3082 87.9%
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 Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 67 28 134 4 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 316 63 26 146 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 328 60 25 150 4 n/a n/a 0 567
1991 280 70 27 159 10 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 280 83 24 178 5 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 276 78 25 177 7 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 269 79 19 177 8 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 214 127 22 216 5 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 214 127 22 216 5 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 185 106 28 228 10 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 129 60 25 209 7 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 131 49 24 230 6 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 119 59 28 261 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 122 62 23 318 7 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 70 29 14 284 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 70 29 14 284 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 62 37 9 307 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 61 47 6 346 5 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 55 55 11 391 6 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 51 49 13 406 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 45 41 13 433 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 36 40 10 369 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 34 47 13 405 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 47 43 11 498 0 0 4 0 603
2012 59 42 13 461 0 0 6 0 581
2013 58 44 11 442 0 0 5 0 560
2014 36 35 9 423 0 0 11 0 514
2015 46 25 8 399 1 0 12 0 491
2016 55 30 9 459 0 1 13 0 567
2017 52 35 8 435 1 1 8 0 540
2018 63 27 6 460 2 2 6 0 566
2019 49 33 10 461 2 2 6 0 563
2020 46 36 9 416 2 2 4 0 515
2021 34 33 10 395 2 2 5 0 481
2022 24 39 10 409 5 0 9 0 496
2023 18 35 10 391 4 0 5 0 463
2024 23 41 12 401 4 0 8 0 489

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 Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
1989 553 n/a n/a n/a
1990 567 28.0 20.2 n/a
1991 546 28.4 19.2 n/a
1992 570 28.0 20.3 26.3
1993 563 30.0 18.8 44.6
1994 552 29.0 19.0 34.6
1995 584 32.5 18.0 42.6
1996 584 32.5 18.0 42.6
1997 557 34.1 16.3 43.1
1998 430 30.7 14.0 43
1999 440 31.6 13.9 61.1
2000 471 33.9 13.9 60.5
2001 532 36.3 14.7 62.4
2002 399 30.6 13.0 67.7
2003 399 30.6 13.0 67.7
2004 417 30.5 13.7 73.9
2005 465 30.0 15.5 68.6
2006 518 33.4 15.5 76.1
2007 521 34.8 15.0 75.4
2008 534 36.7 14.6 77.2
2009 455 35.8 12.7 78.5
2010 499 33.8 14.7 81.8
2011 603 38.0 15.8 82.6
2012 581 36.8 15.7 82.3
2013 560 33.8 16.5 84.6
2014 514 34.1 15.0 83.3
2015 491 34.0 14.4 85.7
2016 567 38.0 14.9 85
2017 540 35.0 15.4 84.8
2018 566 36.0 15.7 78.4
2019 563 35.0 16.0 83.5
2020 515 33.0 15.6 83.9
2021 481 32.0 15.0 87.5
2022 496 33.7 14.6 84.7
2023 463 31.8 14.5 83.4
2024 489 33.0 14.8 86.9

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 Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
1989 553 n/a n/a n/a
1990 567 28.0 20.2 n/a
1991 546 28.4 19.2 n/a
1992 570 28.0 20.3 26.3
1993 563 30.0 18.8 44.6
1994 552 29.0 19.0 34.6
1995 584 32.5 18.0 42.6
1996 584 32.5 18.0 42.6
1997 557 34.1 16.3 43.1
1998 430 30.7 14.0 43
1999 440 31.6 13.9 61.1
2000 471 33.9 13.9 60.5
2001 532 36.3 14.7 62.4
2002 399 30.6 13.0 67.7
2003 399 30.6 13.0 67.7
2004 417 30.5 13.7 73.9
2005 465 30.0 15.5 68.6
2006 518 33.4 15.5 76.1
2007 521 34.8 15.0 75.4
2008 534 36.7 14.6 77.2
2009 455 35.8 12.7 78.5
2010 499 33.8 14.7 81.8
2011 603 38.0 15.8 82.6
2012 581 36.8 15.7 82.3
2013 560 33.8 16.5 84.6
2014 514 34.1 15.0 83.3
2015 491 34.0 14.4 85.7
2016 567 38.0 14.9 85
2017 540 35.0 15.4 84.8
2018 566 36.0 15.7 78.4
2019 563 35.0 16.0 83.5
2020 515 33.0 15.6 83.9
2021 481 32.0 15.0 87.5
2022 496 33.7 14.6 84.7
2023 463 31.8 14.5 83.4
2024 489 33.0 14.8 86.9

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 Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $981 (11.1%) $7,876 (88.9%) $8,857
2020 $1,272 (13.7%) $8,037 (86.3%) $9,309
2021 $1,205 (12.7%) $8,276 (87.3%) $9,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2757th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2900th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)3545
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)4725
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)3317
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)4547
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)4244
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)2524
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)4457
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)4322
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy)10025
 75%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563463
 17.8%
African American3335
 6.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1010
Hispanic461391
 15.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4918
 63.3%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%83.4%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy.

Students who attend Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle
High : South Grand Prairie High School

Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy ranks 2915th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy are 82% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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