Parnell Elementary

Summary:

Parnell Elementary is a public elementary school in Jasper, Texas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Jasper Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 927 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parnell Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 3,341 and 4,597 out of around 4,600 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects, with only 19.23% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. While the school spends more per student ($13,195 in 2020-2021) than the state average, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Jean C. Few Pri school, also part of the Jasper ISD, performs slightly better than Parnell Elementary on STAAR tests, but still lags behind the state averages. In contrast, the Spurger Elementary and Brookeland Elementary schools, which are in different districts, perform significantly better than Parnell Elementary and are ranked higher statewide, suggesting that the challenges faced by Parnell Elementary may be specific to the Jasper ISD.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 151 Park St
       Jasper, TX  75951-3499


(409) 384-2212

District: Jasper Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4597th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,195 Help


Students who attend Parnell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jasper J H
High:    Jasper High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.0%
White:
35.9%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parnell Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parnell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41%), White (35.9%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parnell Elementary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parnell Elementary is $13,195.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parnell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parnell Elementary 4597th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Parnell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Jasper Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper Independent School District (Isd) 927th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parnell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.07 2591st 3465 25.2%
2005 31.14 2824th 3475 18.7%
2006 30.45 2827th 3476 18.7%
2007 37.61 2786th 3724 25.2%
2008 39.45 2694th 3768 28.5%
2009 47.88 2352nd 3884 39.4%
2010 54.81 2070th 3937 47.4%
2011 47.75 2547th 4095 37.8%
2012 34.49 3188th 4206 24.2%
2013 24.56 3621st 4221 14.2%
2014 31.31 3341st 4260 21.6%
2015 29.52 3361st 4320 22.2%
2016 12.06 4034th 4286 5.9%
2017 17.51 3904th 4329 9.8%
2018 11.57 4197th 4359 3.7%
2019 13.25 4225th 4479 5.7%
2021 21.14 3771st 4578 17.6%
2022 9.08 4446th 4581 2.9%
2023 6.46 4566th 4647 1.7%
2024 6.86 4597th 4675 1.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 971st 1046 7.2%
2019 24.75 918th 1112 17.4%
2021 16.88 868th 961 9.7%
2023 8.12 1076th 1099 2.1%
2024 4.14 1109th 1114 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.28 3141st 3226 2.6%
2019 14.72 3222nd 3333 3.3%
2021 31.80 2559th 3446 25.7%
2022 25.78 2951st 3487 15.4%
2023 11.28 3472nd 3556 2.4%
2024 14.29 3481st 3638 4.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 3239th 3558 9.0%
2019 24.26 3227th 3684 12.4%
2021 38.73 2135th 3799 43.8%
2022 27.42 3206th 3952 18.9%
2023 16.31 3943rd 4086 3.5%
2024 11.70 4187th 4261 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.66 4142nd 4264 2.9%
2019 15.56 4119th 4309 4.4%
2021 25.02 3735th 4451 16.1%
2022 11.31 4357th 4477 2.7%
2023 6.69 4476th 4521 1.0%
2024 7.85 4504th 4560 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.77 4104th 4306 4.7%
2019 10.34 4251st 4348 2.2%
2021 20.52 3847th 4499 14.5%
2022 11.08 4402nd 4561 3.5%
2023 9.05 4473rd 4588 2.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 2108th 3106 32.1%
2019 42.92 2296th 3184 27.9%
2021 44.05 1961st 3006 34.8%
2023 14.17 2819th 2980 5.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.94 4063rd 4240 4.2%
2019 22.63 3835th 4295 10.7%
2021 32.43 3166th 4331 26.9%
2022 13.45 4327th 4461 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.35 4190th 4319 3.0%
2019 19.51 3872nd 4357 11.1%
2021 24.00 3601st 4498 19.9%
2022 9.61 4432nd 4563 2.9%
2023 6.17 4521st 4585 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.46 2396th 2483 3.5%
2019 13.28 2449th 2515 2.6%
2021 28.40 1936th 2444 20.8%
2022 17.69 2262nd 2421 6.6%
2023 11.01 2401st 2443 1.7%
2024 9.30 2396th 2421 1.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.82 3848th 4168 7.7%
2019 19.36 3862nd 4188 7.8%
2021 31.70 3119th 4329 28.0%
2022 18.93 3996th 4376 8.7%
2023 12.20 4249th 4401 3.5%
2024 8.62 4360th 4431 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Parnell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.94 3000th 3127 4.1%
2019 13.12 2983rd 3142 5.1%
2021 16.14 2821st 3082 8.5%
2022 5.90 3039th 3082 1.4%
2023 4.51 3067th 3106 1.3%
2024 6.19 3029th 3078 1.6%
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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.

Parnell Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Parnell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 477 437 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1990 507 463 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1991 486 420 0 45 0 n/a n/a -118 833
1992 464 400 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1993 427 377 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1994 422 399 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1995 451 430 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1996 451 430 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1997 416 452 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 411 433 4 64 1 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 406 402 1 62 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2000 237 207 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 234 214 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 217 197 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 217 197 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 196 200 3 29 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 228 207 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 218 177 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 210 165 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 224 169 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 199 162 1 53 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 189 167 5 60 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 191 176 7 65 2 0 8 0 449
2012 166 160 4 64 1 0 10 0 405
2013 147 173 0 70 0 0 11 0 401
2014 153 151 1 79 0 1 10 0 395
2015 129 147 1 77 1 0 11 0 366
2016 141 165 2 75 1 0 9 0 393
2017 123 170 1 66 1 5 9 0 375
2018 144 128 0 75 0 2 13 0 362
2019 131 118 1 70 0 0 16 0 336
2020 122 117 2 71 1 0 13 0 326
2021 96 121 1 68 2 0 11 0 299
2022 103 128 2 52 1 0 13 0 299
2023 131 129 3 57 0 0 18 0 338
2024 161 184 2 67 3 0 32 0 449

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 Parnell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 962 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1016 54.0 18.8 n/a
1991 833 53.9 15.4 n/a
1992 898 50.5 17.7 57.2
1993 840 48.0 17.5 64.4
1994 871 52.1 16.7 55.8
1995 928 55.2 16.8 61.9
1996 928 55.2 16.8 61.9
1997 914 54.5 16.8 60.8
1998 913 53.4 17.1 58.9
1999 872 51.4 17.0 70.9
2000 477 38.2 12.5 62.1
2001 485 37.9 12.8 64.1
2002 449 34.2 13.1 68.6
2003 449 34.2 13.1 68.6
2004 430 33.6 12.8 69.3
2005 470 33.5 14.0 70.6
2006 428 35.7 12.0 69.4
2007 412 34.6 11.9 63.1
2008 437 38.5 11.4 67.5
2009 417 37.9 11.0 68.1
2010 424 38.4 11.0 76.7
2011 449 37.8 11.8 75.7
2012 405 33.8 11.9 76.8
2013 401 35.0 11.4 81.3
2014 395 29.8 13.2 80.5
2015 366 30.0 12.2 77.6
2016 393 29.0 13.5 73.8
2017 375 27.9 13.4 73.6
2018 362 28.7 12.5 82
2019 336 27.7 12.0 80.7
2020 326 26.7 12.2 83.1
2021 299 28.5 10.4 79.6
2022 299 27.2 10.9 81.6
2023 338 28.1 12.0 83.1
2024 449 31.4 14.2 85.1

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 Parnell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 962 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1016 54.0 18.8 n/a
1991 833 53.9 15.4 n/a
1992 898 50.5 17.7 57.2
1993 840 48.0 17.5 64.4
1994 871 52.1 16.7 55.8
1995 928 55.2 16.8 61.9
1996 928 55.2 16.8 61.9
1997 914 54.5 16.8 60.8
1998 913 53.4 17.1 58.9
1999 872 51.4 17.0 70.9
2000 477 38.2 12.5 62.1
2001 485 37.9 12.8 64.1
2002 449 34.2 13.1 68.6
2003 449 34.2 13.1 68.6
2004 430 33.6 12.8 69.3
2005 470 33.5 14.0 70.6
2006 428 35.7 12.0 69.4
2007 412 34.6 11.9 63.1
2008 437 38.5 11.4 67.5
2009 417 37.9 11.0 68.1
2010 424 38.4 11.0 76.7
2011 449 37.8 11.8 75.7
2012 405 33.8 11.9 76.8
2013 401 35.0 11.4 81.3
2014 395 29.8 13.2 80.5
2015 366 30.0 12.2 77.6
2016 393 29.0 13.5 73.8
2017 375 27.9 13.4 73.6
2018 362 28.7 12.5 82
2019 336 27.7 12.0 80.7
2020 326 26.7 12.2 83.1
2021 299 28.5 10.4 79.6
2022 299 27.2 10.9 81.6
2023 338 28.1 12.0 83.1
2024 449 31.4 14.2 85.1

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 Parnell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,733 (16.5%) $8,799 (83.5%) $10,532
2020 $1,901 (16.7%) $9,494 (83.3%) $11,395
2021 $2,514 (19.1%) $10,680 (80.9%) $13,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parnell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4225th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4566th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Parnell Elementary)2614
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Jasper Independent School District (Isd))2614
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parnell Elementary)187
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Independent School District (Isd))187
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Parnell Elementary)3330
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Jasper Independent School District (Isd))3330
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parnell Elementary)2816
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jasper Independent School District (Isd))2816
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Parnell Elementary)289
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Jasper Independent School District (Isd))289
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336338
 0.6%
African American118129
 9.3%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic7057
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White131131
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%83.1%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parnell Elementary

Students at Parnell Elementary are 41% African American, 36% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Parnell Elementary.

Parnell Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Parnell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jasper J H
High : Jasper High School


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