William F Barnett Elementary

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William F Barnett Elementary ranks 906 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William F Barnett Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, Texas, serving 646 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Santa Fe Independent School District.

William F Barnett Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (64.86%) and a significant Hispanic population (28.17%). The school outperforms the district and state averages in several STAAR assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science, though its Reading performance has been more mixed. While the school performs well for its overall student population, its African American and Gifted and Talented student subgroups rank in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools, indicating an opportunity for improvement. The school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 54-58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Roy J Wollam Elementary and Dan J Kubacak Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, William F Barnett Elementary stands out for its consistent high performance, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. However, some schools in different districts, such as Simms Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11818 Hwy 1764
Santa Fe, TX 77510-0370

(409) 925-9700

District: Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
906^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,887

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William F Barnett Elementary ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William F Barnett Elementary is 17.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare William F Barnett Elementary employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William F Barnett Elementary is $9,887, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William F Barnett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William F Barnett Elementary 906^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See William F Barnett Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd) 263^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William F Barnett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	77.37	837^th	4578	81.7%
2022	84.41	593^rd	4581	87.1%
2023	74.28	993^rd	4647	78.6%
2024	75.80	906^th	4675	80.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.61	1196^th	3446	65.3%
2022	75.67	489^th	3487	86.0%
2023	69.07	756^th	3556	78.7%
2024	65.29	934^th	3638	74.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	75.65	418^th	3799	89.0%
2022	83.64	290^th	3952	92.7%
2023	61.63	1028^th	4086	74.8%
2024	54.34	1612^th	4261	62.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	75.99	589^th	4451	86.8%
2022	78.20	519^th	4477	88.4%
2023	70.85	856^th	4521	81.1%
2024	80.42	449^th	4560	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	71.62	1000^th	4499	77.8%
2022	79.95	684^th	4561	85.0%
2023	76.43	836^th	4588	81.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.88	1323^rd	3006	56.0%
2022	40.02	2214^th	2958	25.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.60	885^th	4331	79.6%
2022	75.05	611^th	4461	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	78.49	749^th	4498	83.3%
2022	84.78	525^th	4563	88.5%
2023	68.56	1187^th	4585	74.1%

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Rank History for African American students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.50	1452^nd	2421	40.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.06	643^rd	4329	85.1%
2022	81.63	463^rd	4376	89.4%
2023	71.25	873^rd	4401	80.2%
2024	76.74	650^th	4431	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	58.87	1140^th	3082	63.0%
2022	69.70	778^th	3082	74.8%
2023	57.68	1288^th	3106	58.5%
2024	60.90	1143^rd	3078	62.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for William F Barnett Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	511	13	5	170	2	1	16	718
2021	461	9	6	184	4	1	15	680
2022	434	19	8	193	4	1	15	674
2023	419	16	8	182	2	1	18	646
2024	427	11	8	207	1	0	21	675

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 William F Barnett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	718	36.0	19.9	47.9
2021	680	37.4	18.1	54.4
2022	674	36.1	18.6	55.5
2023	646	37.7	17.0	58.8
2024	675	37.5	17.9	55.6

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 William F Barnett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	718	36.0	19.9	47.9
2021	680	37.4	18.1	54.4
2022	674	36.1	18.6	55.5
2023	646	37.7	17.0	58.8
2024	675	37.5	17.9	55.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William F Barnett Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,155 (12.6%)	$8,029 (87.4%)	$9,184
2021	$1,122 (11.3%)	$8,765 (88.7%)	$9,887

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near William F Barnett Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William F Barnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11818 Hwy 1764	Santa Fe	77510	Galveston County	Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 925-9700	675	38	17.9	55.6%	427 (63.3%)	11 (1.6%)	207 (30.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	75.8	906^th of 4675 public elementary schools	80.6%		74.3	993^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	78.6%	87			50.0	50.4	54.9				60.8	59.5	77.0				53.6			$9,887	$1,122	$8,765
Roy J Wollam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Ave S	Santa Fe	77510	Galveston County	Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 925-3404	614	42	14.6	57.7%	376 (61.2%)	4 (0.7%)	216 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	68	1200^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.3%		63.4	1450^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.8%	250			54.1	56.3	60.2				37.4	51.1	64.4				38.2			$11,511	$1,223	$10,288
Dan J Kubacak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4131 Warpath	Santa Fe	77510	Galveston County	Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 925-9604	710	42	16.8	56.9%	533 (75.1%)	6 (0.8%)	157 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	72.1	1042^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	77.7%		67.2	1287^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.3%	245			58.8	66.7	52.4				42.9	55.9	59.4				39.6			$10,441	$1,241	$9,199
Hitchcock Headstart	Public	PK	5701 F M 2004	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 316-6541	176	1	176.0	90.3%	28 (15.9%)	77 (43.8%)	66 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)																		$17,980	$13,672	$4,307
Hitchcock Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	5901 Fm 2004	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 316-6467	450	30	15.2	84.9%	101 (22.4%)	150 (33.3%)	162 (36.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)								(n/a)																		$13,070	$2,261	$10,809
Hughes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	11901 Hughes Rd	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6700	611	39	15.7	72.3%	155 (25.4%)	129 (21.1%)	291 (47.6%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)								(n/a)			42.9						26.3									$9,913	$903	$9,009
Bay Colony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6200	531	40	13.3	60.3%	173 (32.6%)	68 (12.8%)	261 (49.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)								(n/a)	21.4	57.1	50.0						50.9									$10,374	$812	$9,561
Stewart Elementary	Public	3-5	7013 Stewart	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 316-6543	357	27	13.4	88.2%	78 (21.8%)	138 (38.7%)	130 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	13.6	4348^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.0%		15.9	4242^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	8.7%	106			21.4	25.5	34.3				9.4	14.2	24.8				18.1			$13,574	$2,077	$11,497
Calder Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	6511 Calder Rd	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-7500	566	40	14.1	60.1%	161 (28.4%)	104 (18.4%)	271 (47.9%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)	50.0		58.2						60.2									$10,533	$898	$9,635
Ignite Community School - Mainland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	319 Newman Rd	La Marque	77568	Galveston County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 934-9100	337	28	11.9	93.2%	11 (3.3%)	226 (67.1%)	75 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	16	4233^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	9.5%		19.2	4056^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.7%	177			29.0	26.5	26.9	43.8	57.9	43.8	9.7	17.7	23.1	31.3	47.4	31.3	15.4	31.3	31.3	$10,325	$1,446	$8,879

Frequently Asked Questions about William F Barnett Elementary

What district is William F Barnett Elementary in?

Santa Fe Independent School District (Isd)

Is William F Barnett Elementary a good school?

William F Barnett Elementary ranks 906^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William F Barnett Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 675 students attended William F Barnett Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William F Barnett Elementary?

Students at William F Barnett Elementary are 63% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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