Skipcha Elementary

Summary:

Skipcha Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harker Heights, Texas, serving 925 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Killeen Independent School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, has a diverse student population, and has maintained a strong ranking and rating compared to nearby schools.

Skipcha Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently scoring higher than their peers in the Killeen ISD and across Texas on the STAAR assessments in reading, math, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Skipcha's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 63.16%, compared to 47% for Killeen ISD and 48.85% for the state. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was also significantly higher than the district and state averages. This consistent academic success suggests a well-rounded and effective educational program at Skipcha.

Another unique aspect of Skipcha Elementary is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White, African American, and Hispanic students compared to many of the surrounding Saegert Elementary, Trimmier Elementary, and Hay Branch Elementary schools. This diversity may contribute to a rich learning environment and provide opportunities for cross-cultural understanding. While Skipcha's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, the school has consistently performed in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools, making it a standout option for families in the Harker Heights area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 515 Prospector Trl
       Harker Heights, TX  76548-2408


(254) 336-6690

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1313th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,191 Help


Students who attend Skipcha Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Union Grove Middle
High:    Harker Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  968

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.8%
White:
26.4%
African American:
24.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skipcha Elementary ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Skipcha Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.8%), White (26.4%), African American (24.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skipcha Elementary is 16.6, which is the highest among 31 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skipcha Elementary is $9,191. 19 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skipcha Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Skipcha Elementary 1313th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Skipcha Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Skipcha Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.42 1708th 3724 54.1%
2008 58.99 1720th 3768 54.4%
2009 63.50 1513th 3884 61.0%
2010 63.05 1591st 3937 59.6%
2011 71.62 1077th 4095 73.7%
2012 58.67 1782nd 4206 57.6%
2013 57.04 1903rd 4221 54.9%
2014 57.50 1906th 4260 55.3%
2015 78.58 820th 4320 81.0%
2016 86.03 422nd 4286 90.2%
2017 85.32 535th 4329 87.6%
2018 69.54 1050th 4359 75.9%
2019 63.74 1323rd 4479 70.5%
2021 70.81 1081st 4578 76.4%
2022 69.80 1157th 4581 74.7%
2023 62.52 1479th 4647 68.2%
2024 65.42 1313th 4675 71.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 442nd 1046 57.7%
2019 48.31 595th 1112 46.5%
2021 52.31 442nd 961 54.0%
2022 46.21 589th 1004 41.3%
2023 39.66 723rd 1099 34.2%
2024 45.21 652nd 1114 41.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 1593rd 3226 50.6%
2019 37.30 2256th 3333 32.3%
2021 55.93 1180th 3446 65.8%
2022 63.25 958th 3487 72.5%
2023 64.27 961st 3556 73.0%
2024 58.03 1251st 3638 65.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 1475th 3558 58.5%
2019 42.69 1895th 3684 48.6%
2021 47.87 1536th 3799 59.6%
2022 73.09 582nd 3952 85.3%
2023 64.57 895th 4086 78.1%
2024 35.22 2870th 4261 32.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.84 2426th 4264 43.1%
2019 45.60 2385th 4309 44.7%
2021 46.48 2283rd 4451 48.7%
2022 57.15 1677th 4477 62.5%
2023 49.55 2218th 4521 50.9%
2024 62.32 1346th 4560 70.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.30 927th 4306 78.5%
2019 61.91 1399th 4348 67.8%
2021 69.96 1057th 4499 76.5%
2022 73.59 947th 4561 79.2%
2023 65.79 1282nd 4588 72.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.63 745th 3106 76.0%
2019 70.50 778th 3184 75.6%
2021 69.32 982nd 3006 67.3%
2022 68.63 867th 2958 70.7%
2023 71.78 666th 2980 77.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 2824th 4240 33.4%
2019 27.16 3574th 4295 16.8%
2021 37.11 2792nd 4331 35.5%
2022 55.23 1744th 4461 60.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.51 1293rd 4319 70.1%
2019 63.17 1313th 4357 69.9%
2021 69.52 1099th 4498 75.6%
2022 63.06 1423rd 4563 68.8%
2023 55.51 1829th 4585 60.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 746th 1005 25.8%
2019 45.31 646th 1009 36.0%
2021 45.51 563rd 967 41.8%
2022 53.66 503rd 957 47.4%
2023 51.43 582nd 1015 42.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 423rd 2483 83.0%
2019 65.99 616th 2515 75.5%
2021 59.57 740th 2444 69.7%
2022 61.85 701st 2421 71.0%
2023 55.25 903rd 2443 63.0%
2024 61.82 722nd 2421 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.53 928th 4168 77.7%
2019 62.42 1245th 4188 70.3%
2021 65.81 1074th 4329 75.2%
2022 76.03 670th 4376 84.7%
2023 59.39 1513th 4401 65.6%
2024 68.54 1020th 4431 77.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 8th 17 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Skipcha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.93 938th 3127 70.0%
2019 55.65 1343rd 3142 57.3%
2021 66.98 846th 3082 72.6%
2022 64.06 1004th 3082 67.4%
2023 69.68 809th 3106 74.0%
2024 60.84 1146th 3078 62.8%
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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.

Skipcha Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Skipcha Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 491 155 35 127 10 n/a n/a 0 818
2008 603 213 46 140 10 n/a n/a 0 1012
2009 687 244 40 138 6 n/a n/a 0 1115
2010 472 193 52 172 8 n/a n/a 0 897
2011 442 195 26 187 9 17 45 0 921
2012 420 188 27 203 8 13 62 0 921
2013 394 207 29 244 7 12 76 0 969
2014 407 217 35 236 8 9 73 0 985
2015 434 218 37 199 6 10 74 0 978
2016 402 201 37 208 3 13 69 0 933
2017 390 221 37 218 1 22 60 0 949
2018 419 293 49 301 4 23 82 0 1171
2019 441 277 45 272 3 21 107 0 1166
2020 421 263 45 275 2 18 90 0 1114
2021 353 228 48 280 3 20 113 0 1045
2022 316 220 40 278 1 13 105 0 973
2023 278 230 39 271 2 8 97 0 925
2024 256 239 36 298 0 10 129 0 968

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 Skipcha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 818 51.9 15.8 37.7
2008 1012 63.4 16.0 33.1
2009 1115 70.6 15.8 36.1
2010 897 55.8 16.0 28.3
2011 921 54.7 16.8 29.2
2012 921 55.6 16.5 27.8
2013 969 56.4 17.1 31.4
2014 985 60.9 16.1 31.1
2015 978 59.0 16.5 26.7
2016 933 60.0 15.5 21.8
2017 949 57.6 16.4 22.6
2018 1171 67.4 17.3 31.3
2019 1166 70.6 16.4 39.3
2020 1114 73.6 15.1 39.4
2021 1045 68.1 15.3 34.4
2022 973 59.8 16.2 35.7
2023 925 59.8 15.4 40.3
2024 968 58.0 16.6 49.1

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 Skipcha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 818 51.9 15.8 37.7
2008 1012 63.4 16.0 33.1
2009 1115 70.6 15.8 36.1
2010 897 55.8 16.0 28.3
2011 921 54.7 16.8 29.2
2012 921 55.6 16.5 27.8
2013 969 56.4 17.1 31.4
2014 985 60.9 16.1 31.1
2015 978 59.0 16.5 26.7
2016 933 60.0 15.5 21.8
2017 949 57.6 16.4 22.6
2018 1171 67.4 17.3 31.3
2019 1166 70.6 16.4 39.3
2020 1114 73.6 15.1 39.4
2021 1045 68.1 15.3 34.4
2022 973 59.8 16.2 35.7
2023 925 59.8 15.4 40.3
2024 968 58.0 16.6 49.1

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 Skipcha Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $549 (7.0%) $7,316 (93.0%) $7,865
2020 $782 (9.1%) $7,839 (90.9%) $8,621
2021 $1,083 (11.8%) $8,107 (88.2%) $9,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Skipcha Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1323rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1479th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Skipcha Elementary)4953
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3945
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Skipcha Elementary)6353
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Skipcha Elementary)4555
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Skipcha Elementary)5149
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Skipcha Elementary)5364
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Skipcha Elementary)6350
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Skipcha Elementary)4430
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3524
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1166925
 20.7%
African American277230
 17%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian4539
 13.3%
Hispanic272271
 0.4%
Pacific Islander218
 61.9%
White441278
 37%
Two or More Races10797
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%40.3%
 1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 968 students attended Skipcha Elementary.

Students at Skipcha Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Skipcha Elementary ranks 1313th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Skipcha Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove Middle
High : Harker Heights High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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