Spicewood Elementary

Summary:

Spicewood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spicewood, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 202. The school is part of the Marble Falls Independent School District, which is ranked 605 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spicewood Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects, particularly in reading and math. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.76% of 5th-grade students at Spicewood Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 53.88% for the district and 53.96% for the state. Spicewood Elementary also has a higher percentage of White students (67.33%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 49%) compared to the district and state averages. The school's special education and gifted/talented students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 17% and 37% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

When comparing Spicewood Elementary to nearby schools, it consistently outperforms other Marble Falls ISD schools, such as Marble Falls Elementary and Colt Elementary. However, the Lake Travis ISD schools, such as Bee Cave Elementary, Lake Travis Elementary, Serene Hills Elementary, and Lakeway Elementary, generally perform at an even higher level, with several of them ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1005 Spur 191
       Spicewood, TX  78669


(830) 798-3675

District: Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1031st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,370 Help


Students who attend Spicewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marble Falls Middle
High:    Marble Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
23.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Spicewood Elementary ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Spicewood Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (23%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spicewood Elementary is 10.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spicewood Elementary is $11,370, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spicewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spicewood Elementary 1031st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Spicewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd) 605th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spicewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 54.60 1980th 3724 46.8%
2008 60.74 1617th 3768 57.1%
2009 68.01 1231st 3884 68.3%
2010 69.67 1135th 3937 71.2%
2011 66.75 1387th 4095 66.1%
2012 73.79 942nd 4206 77.6%
2013 84.02 471st 4221 88.8%
2014 87.72 312th 4260 92.7%
2015 80.76 695th 4320 83.9%
2016 77.31 882nd 4286 79.4%
2017 83.81 587th 4329 86.4%
2018 61.48 1420th 4359 67.4%
2019 74.24 904th 4479 79.8%
2021 84.14 598th 4578 86.9%
2022 80.96 706th 4581 84.6%
2023 80.94 732nd 4647 84.2%
2024 72.49 1031st 4675 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.76 1544th 3799 59.4%
2022 82.66 316th 3952 92.0%
2023 71.12 644th 4086 84.2%
2024 46.97 2094th 4261 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.09 902nd 4264 78.8%
2019 80.46 396th 4309 90.8%
2021 80.22 421st 4451 90.5%
2022 80.73 434th 4477 90.3%
2023 81.86 401st 4521 91.1%
2024 71.72 838th 4560 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 1579th 4306 63.3%
2019 64.91 1244th 4348 71.4%
2021 76.26 811th 4499 82.0%
2022 71.45 1040th 4561 77.2%
2023 85.07 509th 4588 88.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 1822nd 3106 41.3%
2019 63.77 1251st 3184 60.7%
2021 81.63 211th 3006 93.0%
2022 65.34 1092nd 2958 63.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 1386th 4240 67.3%
2019 69.78 800th 4295 81.4%
2021 55.51 1466th 4331 66.2%
2022 78.36 489th 4461 89.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 1420th 4319 67.1%
2019 77.75 718th 4357 83.5%
2021 88.00 416th 4498 90.8%
2022 84.52 537th 4563 88.2%
2023 73.92 967th 4585 78.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 2451st 4168 41.2%
2019 48.73 2084th 4188 50.2%
2021 60.10 1357th 4329 68.7%
2022 63.31 1260th 4376 71.2%
2023 51.30 1974th 4401 55.1%
2024 71.34 890th 4431 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at Spicewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.84 1402nd 3127 55.2%
2019 64.86 975th 3142 69.0%
2021 69.30 769th 3082 75.0%
2022 73.00 639th 3082 79.3%
2023 72.22 704th 3106 77.3%
2024 57.43 1285th 3078 58.3%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Open Quote Spicewood Elementary School strives to give attention to EVERY student and, in my opinion, is successful! My children are doing better and better in school! I have two children in this school and they constantly get the attention that they need to learn. The teachers are in constant communication with the parents and answer emails daily. The principal is wonderful and makes the children feel welcome and SAFE. Not only that, the school has fun events for the children to do that bring EVERYONE together! All in all, this is one of the best schools that I have had the pleasure of walking the halls of! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spicewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 162 1 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 181 3 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 210 1 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 201 2 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 190 2 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 171 6 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2011 173 1 2 37 0 3 5 0 221
2012 165 0 2 43 1 3 6 0 220
2013 146 0 2 46 0 2 5 0 201
2014 150 0 2 49 0 1 6 0 208
2015 162 4 2 46 0 1 6 0 221
2016 160 3 2 43 1 1 7 0 217
2017 136 3 2 45 1 1 11 0 199
2018 147 3 2 50 2 4 11 0 219
2019 159 2 1 46 2 1 10 0 221
2020 184 2 0 46 4 0 12 0 248
2021 155 0 0 47 3 0 7 0 212
2022 138 1 0 50 2 0 13 0 204
2023 136 1 0 51 4 0 10 0 202
2024 182 1 0 58 4 0 7 0 252

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 Spicewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 184 15.0 12.3 37.5
2006 213 17.0 12.5 37.1
2007 238 20.0 11.9 37.4
2008 228 20.9 10.9 38.2
2009 222 21.9 10.1 41.4
2010 208 15.4 13.4 39.4
2011 221 18.4 11.9 44.8
2012 220 18.3 11.9 45.5
2013 201 18.3 10.9 52.2
2014 208 20.0 10.4 47.1
2015 221 19.0 11.6 45.2
2016 217 20.0 10.8 44.7
2017 199 21.0 9.4 47.7
2018 219 20.0 10.9 37.9
2019 221 19.0 11.5 48.4
2020 248 19.7 12.5 46
2021 212 19.0 11.1 49.5
2022 204 20.0 10.2 48.5
2023 202 19.7 10.2 49
2024 252 23.0 10.9 54

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 Spicewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 184 15.0 12.3 37.5
2006 213 17.0 12.5 37.1
2007 238 20.0 11.9 37.4
2008 228 20.9 10.9 38.2
2009 222 21.9 10.1 41.4
2010 208 15.4 13.4 39.4
2011 221 18.4 11.9 44.8
2012 220 18.3 11.9 45.5
2013 201 18.3 10.9 52.2
2014 208 20.0 10.4 47.1
2015 221 19.0 11.6 45.2
2016 217 20.0 10.8 44.7
2017 199 21.0 9.4 47.7
2018 219 20.0 10.9 37.9
2019 221 19.0 11.5 48.4
2020 248 19.7 12.5 46
2021 212 19.0 11.1 49.5
2022 204 20.0 10.2 48.5
2023 202 19.7 10.2 49
2024 252 23.0 10.9 54

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 Spicewood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $676 (6.4%) $9,908 (93.6%) $10,584
2020 $738 (7.3%) $9,426 (92.7%) $10,163
2021 $1,466 (12.9%) $9,904 (87.1%) $11,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spicewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 904th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 732nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Spicewood Elementary)5060
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))4245
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spicewood Elementary)5780
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))3740
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Spicewood Elementary)8560
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))4145
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spicewood Elementary)5883
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))4142
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Spicewood Elementary)7168
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))4848
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spicewood Elementary)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))5941
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Spicewood Elementary)3740
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Marble Falls Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students221202
 8.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4651
 10.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White159136
 14.5%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%49%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spicewood Elementary

Spicewood Elementary ranks 1031st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Spicewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marble Falls Middle
High : Marble Falls High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Spicewood Elementary.

Students at Spicewood Elementary are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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