Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Summary:

Richard E Cavazos Elementary is a public elementary school in Nolanville, Texas, serving 607 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Killeen Independent School District.

Richard E Cavazos Elementary consistently outperforms the Killeen ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade STAAR Reading proficiency was 69.01%, compared to 50.84% for Killeen ISD and 53.96% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 4th-grade proficiency at 79.73% compared to 38.72% for Killeen ISD and 44.67% for Texas. Additionally, Richard E Cavazos Elementary performs exceptionally well for its African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these groups.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (66.23% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023), Richard E Cavazos Elementary maintains strong academic performance, with its low-income students ranking in the top 6% of Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023. The school outperforms most nearby schools in the Killeen ISD, including Timber Ridge Elementary, Ira Cross Junior Elementary, and Hay Branch Elementary, and has steadily improved its statewide ranking over the past decade, moving from the 1,039th position in 2014-2015 to the 690th position in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1200 N 10th St
       Nolanville, TX  76559


(254) 336-7000

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,501 Help


Students who attend Richard E Cavazos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rancier Middle
High:    Killeen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.7%
White:
33.8%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Compare Details Richard E Cavazos Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 81.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Richard E Cavazos Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), White (33.8%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard E Cavazos Elementary is 13.4, which is the 4th best among 28 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard E Cavazos Elementary is $10,501, which is the 7th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard E Cavazos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard E Cavazos Elementary 690th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Richard E Cavazos 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 Richard E Cavazos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 64.15 1554th 4095 62.1%
2012 69.73 1149th 4206 72.7%
2013 71.15 1123rd 4221 73.4%
2014 74.87 963rd 4260 77.4%
2015 74.23 1039th 4320 75.9%
2016 69.43 1305th 4286 69.6%
2017 59.18 1530th 4329 64.7%
2018 52.36 1873rd 4359 57.0%
2019 47.77 2174th 4479 51.5%
2021 56.89 1674th 4578 63.4%
2022 63.31 1450th 4581 68.3%
2023 77.96 845th 4647 81.8%
2024 81.70 690th 4675 85.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 623rd 1046 40.4%
2019 40.51 711th 1112 36.1%
2021 32.01 715th 961 25.6%
2022 67.93 276th 1004 72.5%
2024 53.68 510th 1114 54.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 1489th 3226 53.8%
2019 36.44 2310th 3333 30.7%
2021 52.64 1330th 3446 61.4%
2022 57.66 1221st 3487 65.0%
2023 66.35 852nd 3556 76.0%
2024 55.98 1350th 3638 62.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 807th 3558 77.3%
2019 59.58 956th 3684 74.0%
2021 57.14 1070th 3799 71.8%
2022 61.88 980th 3952 75.2%
2023 79.09 414th 4086 89.9%
2024 82.54 360th 4261 91.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.78 1217th 4264 71.5%
2019 53.28 1817th 4309 57.8%
2021 64.72 1143rd 4451 74.3%
2022 75.90 618th 4477 86.2%
2023 86.59 246th 4521 94.6%
2024 91.67 136th 4560 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 2296th 4306 46.7%
2019 34.62 3026th 4348 30.4%
2021 54.47 1781st 4499 60.4%
2022 60.76 1533rd 4561 66.4%
2023 75.24 882nd 4588 80.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 10th 3106 99.7%
2021 85.99 1st 3006 100.0%
2022 79.23 17th 2958 99.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 2287th 4240 46.1%
2019 36.44 2942nd 4295 31.5%
2021 49.23 1893rd 4331 56.3%
2022 55.37 1732nd 4461 61.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.34 1462nd 4319 66.1%
2019 61.39 1406th 4357 67.7%
2021 59.10 1534th 4498 65.9%
2022 63.85 1387th 4563 69.6%
2023 78.30 778th 4585 83.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.12 494th 2483 80.1%
2019 62.56 689th 2515 72.6%
2021 49.32 1073rd 2444 56.1%
2022 54.30 934th 2421 61.4%
2023 77.14 339th 2443 86.1%
2024 85.10 177th 2421 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 1425th 4168 65.8%
2019 49.24 2051st 4188 51.0%
2021 68.06 963rd 4329 77.8%
2022 70.53 904th 4376 79.3%
2023 80.73 496th 4401 88.7%
2024 78.88 578th 4431 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 2305th 3127 26.3%
2019 34.46 2278th 3142 27.5%
2021 45.08 1714th 3082 44.4%
2022 51.87 1505th 3082 51.2%
2023 71.66 722nd 3106 76.8%
2024 82.91 295th 3078 90.4%
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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 Richard E Cavazos Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 307 106 10 160 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 273 97 15 143 14 4 39 0 585
2012 291 108 12 155 13 3 49 0 631
2013 320 109 10 147 11 7 46 0 650
2014 283 71 10 155 8 6 50 0 583
2015 278 76 7 165 2 8 47 0 583
2016 279 73 5 194 4 14 43 0 612
2017 274 81 4 175 3 9 53 0 599
2018 269 103 9 208 5 9 54 0 657
2019 265 99 8 216 4 9 46 0 647
2020 263 91 5 224 5 6 52 0 646
2021 217 121 13 210 5 7 59 0 632
2022 210 98 11 213 4 10 49 0 595
2023 209 101 9 229 1 12 46 0 607
2024 186 87 8 213 1 12 43 0 550

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 Richard E Cavazos Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 585 41.4 14.1 54.7
2011 585 41.9 13.9 56.9
2012 631 44.1 14.2 56.6
2013 650 46.7 13.9 60.6
2014 583 43.8 13.2 55.1
2015 583 39.0 14.9 55.9
2016 612 41.0 14.9 61.4
2017 599 42.2 14.1 63.1
2018 657 42.1 15.6 68.3
2019 647 42.9 15.0 66
2020 646 43.7 14.7 61
2021 632 43.0 14.6 66.9
2022 595 42.2 14.0 86.9
2023 607 42.8 14.1 66.2
2024 550 40.7 13.4 72

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 Richard E Cavazos Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 585 41.4 14.1 54.7
2011 585 41.9 13.9 56.9
2012 631 44.1 14.2 56.6
2013 650 46.7 13.9 60.6
2014 583 43.8 13.2 55.1
2015 583 39.0 14.9 55.9
2016 612 41.0 14.9 61.4
2017 599 42.2 14.1 63.1
2018 657 42.1 15.6 68.3
2019 647 42.9 15.0 66
2020 646 43.7 14.7 61
2021 632 43.0 14.6 66.9
2022 595 42.2 14.0 86.9
2023 607 42.8 14.1 66.2
2024 550 40.7 13.4 72

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 Richard E Cavazos Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $986 (10.3%) $8,593 (89.7%) $9,580
2020 $906 (9.3%) $8,808 (90.7%) $9,714
2021 $1,402 (13.4%) $9,099 (86.6%) $10,501

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard E Cavazos Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2174th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 845th of 4647 Elementary schools
 30.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)4462
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3945
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)5357
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)2961
 32%
   4th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)4954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)4872
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)5868
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Richard E Cavazos Elementary)4739
 8%
   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 Students647607
 6.2%
African American99101
 2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic216229
 6%
Pacific Islander912
 33.3%
White265209
 21.1%
Two or More Races4646
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%66.2%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Richard E Cavazos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancier Middle
High : Killeen High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Richard E Cavazos Elementary.

Students at Richard E Cavazos Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 34% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Richard E Cavazos Elementary ranks 690th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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