Stafford Elementary

Summary:

Stafford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Italy, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 331. The school is part of the Italy Independent School District, which is ranked 533 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stafford Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1,209 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 3,174 out of 4,479 in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). Stafford Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 65% across different grade levels and subjects. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner (ELL) students tending to perform better than African American and Hispanic students.

Comparing Stafford Elementary to nearby schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District, such as Northside Elementary, Clift Elementary, Marvin Biomedical Academy, and Wilemon Steam Academy, highlights the need for Stafford Elementary to implement strategies to improve student outcomes and provide more equitable educational opportunities for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 301 Harris St
       Italy, TX  76651-0909


(972) 483-6342

District: Italy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2593rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,470 Help


Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually attend:

High:    Italy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
30.6%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stafford Elementary ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (30.6%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stafford Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stafford Elementary is $12,470.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford Elementary 2593rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Stafford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Italy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Italy Independent School District (Isd) 533rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stafford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.99 1226th 3465 64.6%
2005 61.12 1466th 3475 57.8%
2006 60.82 1487th 3476 57.2%
2007 56.59 1879th 3724 49.5%
2008 53.01 2033rd 3768 46.0%
2009 47.53 2369th 3884 39.0%
2010 53.31 2149th 3937 45.4%
2011 59.64 1839th 4095 55.1%
2012 68.30 1237th 4206 70.6%
2013 61.11 1666th 4221 60.5%
2014 63.33 1579th 4260 62.9%
2015 71.18 1209th 4320 72.0%
2016 42.73 2677th 4286 37.5%
2017 28.89 3218th 4329 25.7%
2018 39.44 2588th 4359 40.6%
2019 32.60 3174th 4479 29.1%
2021 41.59 2467th 4578 46.1%
2022 36.51 2974th 4581 35.1%
2023 41.01 2726th 4647 41.3%
2024 43.57 2593rd 4675 44.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 1512th 3226 53.1%
2019 31.34 2599th 3333 22.0%
2021 50.38 1453rd 3446 57.8%
2022 56.07 1309th 3487 62.5%
2023 56.26 1345th 3556 62.2%
2024 22.14 3168th 3638 12.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 2242nd 3558 37.0%
2019 22.61 3314th 3684 10.0%
2021 36.88 2262nd 3799 40.5%
2022 49.62 1603rd 3952 59.4%
2023 51.64 1546th 4086 62.2%
2024 43.89 2290th 4261 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 2178th 4264 48.9%
2019 36.36 3021st 4309 29.9%
2021 44.78 2400th 4451 46.1%
2022 32.40 3354th 4477 25.1%
2023 36.61 3121st 4521 31.0%
2024 39.40 2921st 4560 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 2374th 4306 44.9%
2019 36.54 2911th 4348 33.0%
2021 44.32 2339th 4499 48.0%
2022 37.97 2895th 4561 36.5%
2023 43.24 2591st 4588 43.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 1926th 4240 54.6%
2019 38.47 2778th 4295 35.3%
2021 63.43 1025th 4331 76.3%
2022 31.86 3395th 4461 23.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 2872nd 4319 33.5%
2019 29.08 3356th 4357 23.0%
2021 38.84 2618th 4498 41.8%
2022 36.99 2924th 4563 35.9%
2023 40.40 2737th 4585 40.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.31 2298th 2483 7.5%
2019 24.56 2159th 2515 14.2%
2021 38.89 1469th 2444 39.9%
2022 31.46 1821st 2421 24.8%
2023 41.94 1384th 2443 43.3%
2024 19.64 2188th 2421 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 2394th 4168 42.6%
2019 33.32 3068th 4188 26.7%
2021 43.76 2330th 4329 46.2%
2022 33.76 3179th 4376 27.4%
2023 40.89 2706th 4401 38.5%
2024 34.11 3162nd 4431 28.6%
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Rank History for White students at Stafford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 2076th 3127 33.6%
2019 31.29 2392nd 3142 23.9%
2021 33.00 2227th 3082 27.7%
2022 33.14 2305th 3082 25.2%
2023 30.53 2383rd 3106 23.3%
2024 37.47 2088th 3078 32.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Stafford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 194 106 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 212 102 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 225 97 1 47 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 233 89 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 221 95 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 219 86 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 210 89 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 210 89 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 206 88 0 45 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 210 94 0 48 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 222 91 0 48 3 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 202 80 0 52 4 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 205 76 1 56 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 242 71 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 242 71 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 227 65 0 76 5 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 213 60 0 80 7 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 204 72 0 80 5 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 191 65 0 84 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 197 50 0 76 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 204 57 0 80 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 176 68 1 89 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 146 59 0 99 2 2 10 0 318
2012 145 50 1 97 2 0 8 0 303
2013 140 49 2 90 1 0 8 0 290
2014 131 41 3 93 1 0 12 0 281
2015 154 40 2 118 2 0 13 0 329
2016 139 32 2 103 1 0 9 0 286
2017 149 44 2 101 2 0 6 0 304
2018 191 53 2 110 2 0 11 0 369
2019 181 44 0 107 1 0 9 0 342
2020 180 53 0 116 1 0 2 0 352
2021 169 39 0 107 1 0 4 0 320
2022 187 32 0 108 1 0 9 0 337
2023 180 41 1 97 1 0 11 0 331
2024 185 31 1 101 3 1 8 0 330

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 Stafford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 n/a n/a n/a
1990 356 21.0 16.9 n/a
1991 372 20.7 17.9 n/a
1992 378 24.9 15.1 41.3
1993 368 27.0 13.6 51.1
1994 354 26.2 13.5 45.5
1995 351 25.0 14.0 44.2
1996 351 25.0 14.0 44.2
1997 341 28.7 11.9 39
1998 354 27.7 12.8 26.3
1999 364 31.5 11.6 48.6
2000 338 28.6 11.8 46.7
2001 339 29.8 11.4 49.9
2002 384 33.1 11.6 54.7
2003 384 33.1 11.6 54.7
2004 373 32.5 11.5 47.5
2005 360 33.5 10.7 54.2
2006 361 31.5 11.5 56
2007 342 31.4 10.9 53.5
2008 325 32.0 10.2 57.5
2009 343 32.0 10.7 56.9
2010 336 32.0 10.5 61
2011 318 29.8 10.6 56.9
2012 303 25.5 11.8 69
2013 290 23.1 12.5 64.8
2014 281 26.3 10.6 61.6
2015 329 30.0 10.9 55.3
2016 286 26.0 11.0 61.2
2017 304 27.0 11.2 66.1
2018 369 26.2 14.0 61.8
2019 342 26.9 12.6 71.3
2020 352 27.2 12.9 68.2
2021 320 28.7 11.1 66.9
2022 337 28.1 11.9 69.1
2023 331 27.9 11.8 70.4
2024 330 26.1 12.6 72.1

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 Stafford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 n/a n/a n/a
1990 356 21.0 16.9 n/a
1991 372 20.7 17.9 n/a
1992 378 24.9 15.1 41.3
1993 368 27.0 13.6 51.1
1994 354 26.2 13.5 45.5
1995 351 25.0 14.0 44.2
1996 351 25.0 14.0 44.2
1997 341 28.7 11.9 39
1998 354 27.7 12.8 26.3
1999 364 31.5 11.6 48.6
2000 338 28.6 11.8 46.7
2001 339 29.8 11.4 49.9
2002 384 33.1 11.6 54.7
2003 384 33.1 11.6 54.7
2004 373 32.5 11.5 47.5
2005 360 33.5 10.7 54.2
2006 361 31.5 11.5 56
2007 342 31.4 10.9 53.5
2008 325 32.0 10.2 57.5
2009 343 32.0 10.7 56.9
2010 336 32.0 10.5 61
2011 318 29.8 10.6 56.9
2012 303 25.5 11.8 69
2013 290 23.1 12.5 64.8
2014 281 26.3 10.6 61.6
2015 329 30.0 10.9 55.3
2016 286 26.0 11.0 61.2
2017 304 27.0 11.2 66.1
2018 369 26.2 14.0 61.8
2019 342 26.9 12.6 71.3
2020 352 27.2 12.9 68.2
2021 320 28.7 11.1 66.9
2022 337 28.1 11.9 69.1
2023 331 27.9 11.8 70.4
2024 330 26.1 12.6 72.1

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 Stafford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,202 (11.4%) $9,324 (88.6%) $10,526
2020 $1,509 (13.5%) $9,650 (86.5%) $11,159
2021 $1,854 (14.9%) $10,616 (85.1%) $12,470

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3174th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2726th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Stafford Elementary)2641
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Italy Independent School District (Isd))2641
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford Elementary)2841
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Italy Independent School District (Isd))2841
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Stafford Elementary)5242
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Italy Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Elementary)4129
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Italy Independent School District (Isd))4129
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Stafford Elementary)3034
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Italy Independent School District (Isd))3034
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Elementary)2347
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Italy Independent School District (Isd))2347
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Stafford Elementary)624
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Italy Independent School District (Isd))624
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Stafford Elementary)2852
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (Italy Independent School District (Isd))2852
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Elementary)4750
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Italy Independent School District (Isd))4750
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342331
 3.2%
African American4441
 6.8%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic10797
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White181180
 0.6%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%70.4%
 1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Stafford Elementary.

Stafford Elementary ranks 2593rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Stafford Elementary are 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Italy High School


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