Is Slocum High School a good school?

Yes! Slocum High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 93 rd of 1987 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Slocum High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Slocum High School.

What is the racial makeup of Slocum High School?

Students at Slocum High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Slocum High School?

Slocum High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Slocum Pk - 8

Slocum High School

Summary:

Slocum High School is a small public high school in Elkhart, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 93 students. Despite its small size, this school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas high schools over the past decade, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years.

Slocum High School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on the STAAR End-of-Course exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had over 80% proficiency rates in key subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 4-year graduation rate ranging from 93.1% to 100% over the past 5 years, along with a 0% dropout rate for the majority of this period.

While the majority of Slocum High School's student body is White, the school has a notable percentage of Hispanic students and students of two or more races, making it more diverse than some of the nearby schools like Neches High School, Latexo High School, and Westwood High School. Interestingly, the nearby Elkhart High School also has strong academic performance and is ranked in the top 25% of Texas high schools, providing a noteworthy comparison.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5765 E State Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839-9802

(903) 478-3624

District: Slocum Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,545

Feeder schools for Slocum High School:

Elementary:

Slocum Pk - 8

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slocum High School ranks better than 95.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Slocum High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slocum High School is 6.9. (See more...)

Compare Slocum High School employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slocum High School is $13,545.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Slocum High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Slocum High School 93^rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Slocum High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Slocum Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Slocum Independent School District (Isd) 132^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Slocum High School

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Rank History for all students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	65.12	505^th	1427	64.6%
2005	60.82	623^rd	1429	56.4%
2006	76.48	221^st	1430	84.5%
2007	78.86	184^th	1497	87.7%
2008	73.66	288^th	1510	80.9%
2009	59.97	715^th	1539	53.5%
2010	67.09	475^th	1568	69.7%
2011	74.67	239^th	1672	85.7%
2012	59.60	559^th	1603	65.1%
2013	63.67	528^th	1652	68.0%
2014	72.19	323^rd	1734	81.4%
2015	75.14	241^st	1743	86.2%
2016	76.26	207^th	1762	88.3%
2017	64.79	453^rd	1777	74.5%
2018	56.56	646^th	1797	64.1%
2019	61.85	573^rd	1857	69.1%
2021	75.00	312^th	1861	83.2%
2022	64.13	520^th	1876	72.3%
2023	84.89	133^rd	1961	93.2%
2024	88.26	93^rd	1987	95.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.81	139^th	1347	89.7%
2019	69.43	220^th	1357	83.8%
2022	48.46	572^nd	1418	59.7%
2023	90.56	65^th	1478	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.86	852^nd	1794	52.5%
2019	51.82	742^nd	1818	59.2%
2021	70.58	313^th	1848	83.1%
2022	66.94	346^th	1847	81.3%
2023	85.42	111^th	1897	94.1%
2024	88.00	77^th	1883	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.59	766^th	1781	57.0%
2019	55.51	760^th	1798	57.7%
2021	72.04	362^nd	1815	80.1%
2022	72.72	326^th	1841	82.3%
2023	82.74	143^rd	1891	92.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.60	460^th	1784	74.2%
2019	73.41	247^th	1810	86.4%
2021	76.10	192^nd	1829	89.5%
2022	44.33	841^st	1837	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.98	648^th	1803	64.1%
2019	64.22	489^th	1824	73.2%
2021	75.74	278^th	1840	84.9%
2022	55.67	685^th	1853	63.0%
2023	82.79	170^th	1913	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at Slocum High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.78	1038^th	1539	32.6%
2019	50.32	735^th	1526	51.8%
2021	64.52	428^th	1510	71.7%
2022	50.74	687^th	1525	55.0%
2023	71.19	302^nd	1576	80.8%
2024	81.96	100^th	1556	93.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, May 10, 2010

I went to this school several years ago. Every body was so nice. I loved the teachers and other staff. I always remember having fun at this school. I wish I could have graduated from Slocum instead of the school I did. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Slocum High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	278	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	290
1990	305	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
1991	328	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	336
1992	307	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	315
1993	321	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	335
1994	308	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	321
1995	170	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	179
1996	170	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	179
1997	171	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	180
1998	163	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	173
1999	151	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	159
2000	146	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	156
2001	143	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	157
2002	149	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	157
2003	149	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	157
2004	142	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	151
2005	151	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	158
2006	154	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	162
2007	144	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	153
2008	175	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	185
2009	187	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	194
2010	185	6	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	198
2011	183	2	0	11	2	0	3	201
2012	191	3	0	11	3	0	4	212
2013	191	2	0	13	1	0	6	213
2014	188	1	0	12	1	0	5	207
2015	178	1	0	12	3	0	5	199
2016	92	1	0	6	3	0	0	102
2017	100	0	0	4	1	0	2	107
2018	105	1	1	4	2	0	1	114
2019	102	1	2	7	1	0	2	115
2020	107	2	0	8	0	0	4	121
2021	102	3	1	8	0	0	8	122
2022	92	1	0	7	0	0	4	104
2023	83	0	0	7	0	0	3	93
2024	73	0	0	7	0	0	2	82

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 Slocum High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	313	22.0	14.2	n/a
1991	336	21.8	15.4	n/a
1992	315	24.5	12.8	25.7
1993	335	25.0	13.4	46
1994	321	24.4	13.2	37.4
1995	179	14.3	12.5	33.5
1996	179	14.3	12.5	33.5
1997	180	14.1	12.8	30.6
1998	173	15.5	11.2	37.6
1999	159	15.5	10.3	39.6
2000	156	14.4	10.8	47.4
2001	157	14.9	10.5	47.1
2002	157	13.5	11.6	47.1
2003	157	13.5	11.6	47.1
2004	151	16.7	9.0	42.4
2005	158	15.4	10.3	46.8
2006	162	15.5	10.5	53.7
2007	153	17.1	8.9	54.2
2008	185	17.2	10.8	45.4
2009	194	18.5	10.5	44.3
2010	198	19.4	10.1	42.4
2011	201	19.6	10.2	42.3
2012	212	18.8	11.2	42.5
2013	213	18.5	11.4	42.3
2014	207	19.4	10.6	44.9
2015	199	19.0	10.4	39.7
2016	102	13.0	7.8	34.3
2017	107	13.8	7.7	42.1
2018	114	14.6	7.7	42.1
2019	115	13.9	8.2	42.6
2020	121	14.5	8.3	34.7
2021	122	13.2	9.2	31.1
2022	104	13.2	7.8	33.7
2023	93	12.2	7.6	35.5
2024	82	11.7	6.9	28

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 Slocum High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	313	22.0	14.2	n/a
1991	336	21.8	15.4	n/a
1992	315	24.5	12.8	25.7
1993	335	25.0	13.4	46
1994	321	24.4	13.2	37.4
1995	179	14.3	12.5	33.5
1996	179	14.3	12.5	33.5
1997	180	14.1	12.8	30.6
1998	173	15.5	11.2	37.6
1999	159	15.5	10.3	39.6
2000	156	14.4	10.8	47.4
2001	157	14.9	10.5	47.1
2002	157	13.5	11.6	47.1
2003	157	13.5	11.6	47.1
2004	151	16.7	9.0	42.4
2005	158	15.4	10.3	46.8
2006	162	15.5	10.5	53.7
2007	153	17.1	8.9	54.2
2008	185	17.2	10.8	45.4
2009	194	18.5	10.5	44.3
2010	198	19.4	10.1	42.4
2011	201	19.6	10.2	42.3
2012	212	18.8	11.2	42.5
2013	213	18.5	11.4	42.3
2014	207	19.4	10.6	44.9
2015	199	19.0	10.4	39.7
2016	102	13.0	7.8	34.3
2017	107	13.8	7.7	42.1
2018	114	14.6	7.7	42.1
2019	115	13.9	8.2	42.6
2020	121	14.5	8.3	34.7
2021	122	13.2	9.2	31.1
2022	104	13.2	7.8	33.7
2023	93	12.2	7.6	35.5
2024	82	11.7	6.9	28

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 Slocum High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,133 (8.4%)	$12,284 (91.6%)	$13,417
2020	$799 (6.4%)	$11,637 (93.6%)	$12,436
2021	$1,474 (10.9%)	$12,071 (89.1%)	$13,545

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Slocum High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 133^rd of 1961 High schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Slocum High School)	35	81	46%
End of Course Algebra I (Slocum Independent School District (Isd))	35	81	46%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Slocum High School)	81	91	10%
End of Course Biology (Slocum Independent School District (Isd))	81	91	10%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Slocum High School)	67	86	19%
End of Course English I Reading (Slocum Independent School District (Isd))	67	86	19%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Slocum High School)	70	73	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Slocum Independent School District (Isd))	70	73	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Slocum High School)	71	94	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Slocum Independent School District (Isd))	71	94	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	93	19.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	83	18.6%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	35.5%	7.1%

Schools Near Slocum High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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
Slocum High School	Public	9-12	5765 E State Hwy 294	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Slocum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 478-3624	82	12	6.9	28.0%	73 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	88.3	93^rd of 1987 public high schools	95.3%		84.9	133^rd of 1961 public high schools	93.2%	40	82.4	100.0	100.0	86.4	81.8							$13,545	$1,474	$12,071
Elkhart High School	Public	9-12	9002 S State Hwy 19	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-5161	309	34	9.1	49.8%	245 (79.3%)	13 (4.2%)	41 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	68.3	472^nd of 1987 public high schools	76.2%		72.2	375^th of 1961 public high schools	80.9%	97	29.0	83.2	72.4	83.3	68.1							$12,801	$2,153	$10,648
Grapeland High School	Public	9-12	318 N Olive	Grapeland	75844	Houston County	Grapeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 687-4661	159	18	8.6	59.1%	101 (63.5%)	33 (20.8%)	19 (11.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	36.3	1281^st of 1987 public high schools	35.5%		43.3	1103^rd of 1961 public high schools	43.8%	178	14.3	46.4	56.0	42.2	68.8							$11,647	$663	$10,983
Palestine High School	Public	9-12	1600 S Loop 256	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8005	1,016	79	12.8	78.8%	278 (27.4%)	233 (22.9%)	458 (45.1%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.7%)	48	983^rd of 1987 public high schools	50.5%		42.7	1118^th of 1961 public high schools	43.0%	135	48.5	59.1	51.6	65.8	56.1							$13,783	$2,230	$11,553
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	1820 Panther Blvd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 729-1773	404	37	10.9	75.2%	182 (45.0%)	81 (20.0%)	112 (27.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	32.6	1353^rd of 1987 public high schools	31.9%		30.1	1383^rd of 1961 public high schools	29.5%	30	18.9	56.4	48.0	46.5	49.5							$11,782	$2,505	$9,277
Latexo High School	Public	7-12	298 F M 2663	Latexo	75835	Houston County	Latexo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 544-5664	207	24	8.5	51.2%	152 (73.4%)	3 (1.4%)	38 (18.4%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	71.5	387^th of 1987 public high schools	80.5%		76.3	284^th of 1961 public high schools	85.5%	103	48.8	78.6	71.1	80.7	82.4	51.5	61.3	17.2	52.0	41.9	12.9	$13,249	$1,047	$12,203
Neches High School	Public	7-12	1509 Acr 346	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Neches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 584-3443	146	15	9.5	44.5%	107 (73.3%)	12 (8.2%)	22 (15.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	76	292^nd of 1987 public high schools	85.3%		68.9	456^th of 1961 public high schools	76.7%	164	94.1	88.9	83.3	65.5	73.3	71.4	58.3	77.8	91.7	70.8	29.2	$16,456	$1,093	$15,363

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