Coston Elementary

Summary:

Coston Elementary is a public elementary school in Lufkin, Texas, serving 204 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked 719 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coston Elementary consistently underperforms the Lufkin ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests in reading, math, and science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.54% of 3rd-grade students at Coston Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 37.92% for Lufkin ISD and 48.85% for the state. The school has a high percentage of students (97.06%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Coston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comparing Coston Elementary to nearby schools, such as Brookhollow Elementary, Slack Elementary, and Brandon Elementary, reveals that these schools generally perform better on STAAR tests and have higher school rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve similarly economically disadvantaged populations. The higher per-student spending at Coston Elementary does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 707 Trenton
       Lufkin, TX  75901-2497


(936) 639-3118

District: Lufkin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3770th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,667 Help


Students who attend Coston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lufkin Middle
High:    Lufkin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.0%
African American:
25.0%
White:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coston Elementary ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Coston Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), African American (25%), White (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coston Elementary is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coston Elementary is $14,667, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lufkin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coston Elementary 3770th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Coston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lufkin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lufkin Independent School District (Isd) 719th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.81 649th 3465 81.3%
2005 50.37 2015th 3475 42.0%
2006 47.43 2171st 3476 37.5%
2007 57.94 1800th 3724 51.7%
2008 29.73 3132nd 3768 16.9%
2009 41.65 2664th 3884 31.4%
2010 42.87 2708th 3937 31.2%
2011 36.06 3132nd 4095 23.5%
2012 18.22 3911th 4206 7.0%
2013 9.38 4099th 4221 2.9%
2014 13.27 4036th 4260 5.3%
2015 12.09 4060th 4320 6.0%
2016 20.96 3687th 4286 14.0%
2017 27.43 3302nd 4329 23.7%
2018 28.64 3267th 4359 25.1%
2019 31.58 3236th 4479 27.8%
2021 30.08 3163rd 4578 30.9%
2022 29.38 3405th 4581 25.7%
2023 34.99 3090th 4647 33.5%
2024 24.65 3770th 4675 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 2356th 3226 27.0%
2019 34.63 2420th 3333 27.4%
2021 53.02 1314th 3446 61.9%
2022 44.90 1949th 3487 44.1%
2023 46.35 1885th 3556 47.0%
2024 29.70 2789th 3638 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.17 3205th 3558 9.9%
2019 30.16 2823rd 3684 23.4%
2021 44.15 1759th 3799 53.7%
2022 25.54 3342nd 3952 15.4%
2023 34.51 2758th 4086 32.5%
2024 41.81 2446th 4261 42.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.26 2957th 4264 30.7%
2019 42.67 2591st 4309 39.9%
2021 42.47 2569th 4451 42.3%
2022 42.23 2677th 4477 40.2%
2023 46.50 2425th 4521 46.4%
2024 40.52 2843rd 4560 37.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 3011th 4306 30.1%
2019 39.25 2720th 4348 37.4%
2021 30.94 3132nd 4499 30.4%
2022 32.86 3241st 4561 28.9%
2023 34.57 3132nd 4588 31.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.90 2012th 4240 52.5%
2019 42.36 2510th 4295 41.6%
2021 49.49 1869th 4331 56.8%
2022 44.23 2501st 4461 43.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 3416th 4319 20.9%
2019 26.93 3470th 4357 20.4%
2021 30.94 3114th 4498 30.8%
2022 28.22 3499th 4563 23.3%
2023 36.02 3015th 4585 34.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.55 1354th 2483 45.5%
2019 43.33 1409th 2515 44.0%
2021 34.76 1635th 2444 33.1%
2022 48.81 1134th 2421 53.2%
2023 45.62 1213th 2443 50.3%
2024 32.36 1778th 2421 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.34 2962nd 4168 28.9%
2019 45.94 2263rd 4188 46.0%
2021 42.57 2406th 4329 44.4%
2022 34.09 3155th 4376 27.9%
2023 40.99 2698th 4401 38.7%
2024 33.54 3199th 4431 27.8%
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Rank History for White students at Coston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 2666th 3127 14.7%
2019 14.83 2941st 3142 6.4%
2021 12.72 2911th 3082 5.5%
2022 21.17 2698th 3082 12.5%
2023 36.25 2154th 3106 30.7%
2024 42.39 1915th 3078 37.8%
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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.

Coston Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Coston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 121 105 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 120 92 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 110 90 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 83 74 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 83 74 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 81 63 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 79 63 0 198 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 76 63 0 224 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 75 60 0 226 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 85 60 0 176 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 82 66 0 169 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2010 70 54 0 176 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 62 60 0 158 0 0 8 0 288
2012 59 58 0 157 0 0 5 0 279
2013 50 61 0 175 0 0 5 0 291
2014 57 57 0 201 0 0 3 0 318
2015 53 71 0 209 0 0 4 0 337
2016 66 62 0 185 0 0 6 0 319
2017 67 52 0 168 0 0 6 0 293
2018 60 47 1 143 0 1 7 0 259
2019 53 57 1 125 0 1 2 0 239
2020 50 64 0 118 0 0 6 0 238
2021 49 50 0 101 0 1 7 0 208
2022 52 52 0 87 0 1 6 0 198
2023 52 53 0 89 0 1 9 0 204
2024 42 48 0 94 0 0 8 0 192

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 Coston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 280 23.6 11.9 76.1
2000 270 21.3 12.7 73.7
2001 266 22.2 12.0 75.6
2002 229 20.4 11.2 86
2003 229 20.4 11.2 86
2004 214 19.1 11.2 81.3
2005 341 26.4 12.9 87.7
2006 364 25.7 14.2 91.5
2007 362 25.6 14.1 92
2008 321 20.7 15.5 90
2009 317 22.4 14.2 92.1
2010 300 22.6 13.2 93.7
2011 288 21.6 13.3 93.1
2012 279 20.6 13.5 92.5
2013 291 21.6 13.4 95.5
2014 318 23.2 13.6 95.3
2015 337 24.0 14.0 92
2016 319 24.0 13.2 94
2017 293 23.4 12.4 94.9
2018 259 21.5 12.0 94.2
2019 239 19.8 12.0 92.1
2020 238 20.0 11.8 96.2
2021 208 19.0 10.9 96.6
2022 198 19.1 10.3 95.5
2023 204 18.9 10.7 97.1
2024 192 16.1 11.9 96.9

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 Coston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 280 23.6 11.9 76.1
2000 270 21.3 12.7 73.7
2001 266 22.2 12.0 75.6
2002 229 20.4 11.2 86
2003 229 20.4 11.2 86
2004 214 19.1 11.2 81.3
2005 341 26.4 12.9 87.7
2006 364 25.7 14.2 91.5
2007 362 25.6 14.1 92
2008 321 20.7 15.5 90
2009 317 22.4 14.2 92.1
2010 300 22.6 13.2 93.7
2011 288 21.6 13.3 93.1
2012 279 20.6 13.5 92.5
2013 291 21.6 13.4 95.5
2014 318 23.2 13.6 95.3
2015 337 24.0 14.0 92
2016 319 24.0 13.2 94
2017 293 23.4 12.4 94.9
2018 259 21.5 12.0 94.2
2019 239 19.8 12.0 92.1
2020 238 20.0 11.8 96.2
2021 208 19.0 10.9 96.6
2022 198 19.1 10.3 95.5
2023 204 18.9 10.7 97.1
2024 192 16.1 11.9 96.9

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 Coston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,732 (15.5%) $9,467 (84.5%) $11,199
2020 $1,927 (16.3%) $9,876 (83.7%) $11,803
2021 $3,196 (21.8%) $11,471 (78.2%) $14,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3236th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3090th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Coston Elementary)2738
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3446
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coston Elementary)3330
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3838
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Coston Elementary)2023
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coston Elementary)3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Coston Elementary)4753
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coston Elementary)5945
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Coston Elementary)4231
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Lufkin Independent School District (Isd))4527
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239204
 14.6%
African American5753
 7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic12589
 28.8%
Pacific Islander11
White5352
 1.9%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%97.1%
 5%


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Students at Coston Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 25% African American, 22% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Coston Elementary.

Students who attend Coston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lufkin Middle
High : Lufkin High School

Coston Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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