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Spurger Elementary

Summary:

Spurger Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Spurger Independent School District (ISD) in Spurger, Texas. The school has a student population of 203 and a racial makeup that is predominantly White (87.19% in 2022-2023).

Spurger Elementary's performance has some notable differences compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (87.19%) compared to Jean C Few Pri and Parnell Elementary in the Jasper ISD, which have much more diverse student populations. Spurger Elementary's STAAR test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in reading and science. However, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $10,236 in 2018-2019 to $11,963 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby Jasper ISD schools.

Despite these challenges, Spurger Elementary has shown signs of improvement, with its SchoolDigger ratings increasing from 0 stars in 2016-2017 to 3 stars in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The school's performance on STAAR tests also varies significantly by grade level and subject, indicating potential areas for targeted improvement. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that Spurger Elementary serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may require additional resources and support to ensure academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 12212 Fm 92
       Spurger, TX  77660-0038

(409) 429-3464

District: Spurger Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2488th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,963 Help


Students who attend Spurger Elementary usually attend:

High:    Spurger High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spurger Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spurger Elementary is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spurger Elementary is $11,963.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spurger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spurger Elementary 2488th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Spurger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spurger Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spurger Independent School District (Isd) 552nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spurger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.14 1329th 3465 61.6%
2005 62.42 1404th 3475 59.6%
2006 56.62 1698th 3476 51.2%
2007 58.78 1745th 3724 53.1%
2008 56.22 1878th 3768 50.2%
2009 38.72 2811th 3884 27.6%
2010 45.82 2543rd 3937 35.4%
2011 54.95 2138th 4095 47.8%
2012 44.12 2649th 4206 37.0%
2013 48.90 2351st 4221 44.3%
2014 28.55 3465th 4260 18.7%
2015 52.99 2168th 4320 49.8%
2016 35.93 3016th 4286 29.6%
2017 2.93 4320th 4329 0.2%
2018 17.07 3948th 4359 9.4%
2019 10.74 4330th 4479 3.3%
2021 47.82 2147th 4578 53.1%
2022 59.18 1647th 4581 64.0%
2023 51.26 2108th 4647 54.6%
2024 44.91 2488th 4675 46.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.29 3377th 3684 8.3%
2023 46.39 1867th 4086 54.3%
2024 31.94 3121st 4261 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.69 4023rd 4264 5.7%
2019 13.13 4190th 4309 2.8%
2021 56.88 1579th 4451 64.5%
2022 53.38 1924th 4477 57.0%
2023 51.04 2119th 4521 53.1%
2024 54.87 1860th 4560 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 3248th 4306 24.6%
2019 10.13 4257th 4348 2.1%
2021 53.77 1820th 4499 59.5%
2022 61.18 1510th 4561 66.9%
2023 57.18 1730th 4588 62.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 3856th 4240 9.1%
2019 20.43 3961st 4295 7.8%
2021 63.18 1043rd 4331 75.9%
2022 55.64 1707th 4461 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 4194th 4319 2.9%
2019 14.73 4100th 4357 5.9%
2021 37.70 2696th 4498 40.1%
2022 54.75 1893rd 4563 58.5%
2023 44.42 2490th 4585 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spurger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.58 3024th 3127 3.3%
2019 5.01 3110th 3142 1.0%
2021 22.51 2652nd 3082 14.0%
2022 40.18 2021st 3082 34.4%
2023 35.04 2192nd 3106 29.4%
2024 29.16 2432nd 3078 21.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Spurger Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 144 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1990 143 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1991 179 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1992 181 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1993 206 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1994 146 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1995 161 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 166
1996 161 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 166
1997 201 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 210
1998 234 7 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 225 7 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2000 225 10 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2001 241 7 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2002 262 7 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 262 7 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 259 2 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 262 2 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 228 2 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 242 4 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 204 2 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 209 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 198 1 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2011 213 0 0 12 1 0 4 0 230
2012 212 1 0 15 2 0 3 0 233
2013 238 4 0 13 3 0 3 0 261
2014 225 0 0 13 3 0 4 0 245
2015 238 2 0 13 2 0 0 0 255
2016 213 0 0 14 2 0 2 0 231
2017 189 0 1 17 2 0 0 0 209
2018 183 1 0 17 1 0 2 0 204
2019 158 0 1 14 1 0 7 0 181
2020 167 0 3 16 1 0 6 0 193
2021 172 0 3 15 1 0 3 0 194
2022 194 0 3 18 0 0 3 0 218
2023 177 1 2 16 0 1 6 0 203
2024 191 1 3 15 1 2 6 0 219

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 Spurger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 153 n/a n/a n/a
1990 150 12.0 12.5 n/a
1991 188 11.6 16.2 n/a
1992 187 15.5 12.0 35.3
1993 213 15.0 14.2 49.8
1994 149 13.3 11.2 45
1995 166 13.0 12.8 42.8
1996 166 13.0 12.8 42.8
1997 210 16.4 12.8 35.7
1998 244 17.0 14.4 44.3
1999 236 17.6 13.4 55.9
2000 238 16.9 14.1 56.3
2001 250 19.0 13.2 51.2
2002 274 20.2 13.6 47.4
2003 274 20.2 13.6 47.4
2004 267 20.3 13.2 53.2
2005 275 17.9 15.4 57.5
2006 237 16.9 14.0 57
2007 252 17.1 14.7 54.8
2008 211 16.2 13.0 43.1
2009 220 16.8 13.1 56.8
2010 208 17.4 11.9 66.8
2011 230 18.3 12.5 65.7
2012 233 16.6 14.0 61.8
2013 261 18.1 14.3 63.6
2014 245 18.4 13.3 64.9
2015 255 18.0 14.1 64.3
2016 231 19.0 12.1 68.4
2017 209 15.8 13.1 66.5
2018 204 15.5 13.1 73
2019 181 14.5 12.4 68.5
2020 193 16.0 12.0 70.5
2021 194 19.1 10.1 57.2
2022 218 18.0 12.1 67.9
2023 203 19.0 10.6 69
2024 219 20.2 10.8 71.2

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 Spurger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 153 n/a n/a n/a
1990 150 12.0 12.5 n/a
1991 188 11.6 16.2 n/a
1992 187 15.5 12.0 35.3
1993 213 15.0 14.2 49.8
1994 149 13.3 11.2 45
1995 166 13.0 12.8 42.8
1996 166 13.0 12.8 42.8
1997 210 16.4 12.8 35.7
1998 244 17.0 14.4 44.3
1999 236 17.6 13.4 55.9
2000 238 16.9 14.1 56.3
2001 250 19.0 13.2 51.2
2002 274 20.2 13.6 47.4
2003 274 20.2 13.6 47.4
2004 267 20.3 13.2 53.2
2005 275 17.9 15.4 57.5
2006 237 16.9 14.0 57
2007 252 17.1 14.7 54.8
2008 211 16.2 13.0 43.1
2009 220 16.8 13.1 56.8
2010 208 17.4 11.9 66.8
2011 230 18.3 12.5 65.7
2012 233 16.6 14.0 61.8
2013 261 18.1 14.3 63.6
2014 245 18.4 13.3 64.9
2015 255 18.0 14.1 64.3
2016 231 19.0 12.1 68.4
2017 209 15.8 13.1 66.5
2018 204 15.5 13.1 73
2019 181 14.5 12.4 68.5
2020 193 16.0 12.0 70.5
2021 194 19.1 10.1 57.2
2022 218 18.0 12.1 67.9
2023 203 19.0 10.6 69
2024 219 20.2 10.8 71.2

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 Spurger Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (10.3%) $9,178 (89.7%) $10,236
2020 $927 (8.7%) $9,770 (91.3%) $10,697
2021 $1,177 (9.8%) $10,785 (90.2%) $11,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spurger 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 4330th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2108th of 4647 Elementary schools
 51.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Spurger Elementary)2132
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))2132
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spurger Elementary)3927
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Spurger Elementary)1728
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))1728
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Elementary)1052
 42%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))1052
 42%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Spurger Elementary)654
 48%
   5th Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))654
 48%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Elementary)657
 51%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))657
 51%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Spurger Elementary)3330
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))3330
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students181203
 12.2%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander01
White158177
 12%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%69%
 0.5%

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Students who attend Spurger Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Spurger High School

Spurger Elementary ranks 2488th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Spurger Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Spurger Elementary.


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