Is Spurger Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Spurger Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Spurger Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Spurger Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spurger Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Spurger High School

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:
2488^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,963

Students who attend Spurger Elementary usually attend:

High:

Spurger High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spurger Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spurger Elementary is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Spurger Elementary employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spurger Elementary is $11,963.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spurger Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Spurger Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spurger Independent School District (Isd) 552^nd 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
2004	63.14	1329^th	3465	61.6%
2005	62.42	1404^th	3475	59.6%
2006	56.62	1698^th	3476	51.2%
2007	58.78	1745^th	3724	53.1%
2008	56.22	1878^th	3768	50.2%
2009	38.72	2811^th	3884	27.6%
2010	45.82	2543^rd	3937	35.4%
2011	54.95	2138^th	4095	47.8%
2012	44.12	2649^th	4206	37.0%
2013	48.90	2351^st	4221	44.3%
2014	28.55	3465^th	4260	18.7%
2015	52.99	2168^th	4320	49.8%
2016	35.93	3016^th	4286	29.6%
2017	2.93	4320^th	4329	0.2%
2018	17.07	3948^th	4359	9.4%
2019	10.74	4330^th	4479	3.3%
2021	47.82	2147^th	4578	53.1%
2022	59.18	1647^th	4581	64.0%
2023	51.26	2108^th	4647	54.6%
2024	44.91	2488^th	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
2019	21.29	3377^th	3684	8.3%
2023	46.39	1867^th	4086	54.3%
2024	31.94	3121^st	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
2018	17.69	4023^rd	4264	5.7%
2019	13.13	4190^th	4309	2.8%
2021	56.88	1579^th	4451	64.5%
2022	53.38	1924^th	4477	57.0%
2023	51.04	2119^th	4521	53.1%
2024	54.87	1860^th	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
2018	29.99	3248^th	4306	24.6%
2019	10.13	4257^th	4348	2.1%
2021	53.77	1820^th	4499	59.5%
2022	61.18	1510^th	4561	66.9%
2023	57.18	1730^th	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
2018	21.77	3856^th	4240	9.1%
2019	20.43	3961^st	4295	7.8%
2021	63.18	1043^rd	4331	75.9%
2022	55.64	1707^th	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
2018	11.28	4194^th	4319	2.9%
2019	14.73	4100^th	4357	5.9%
2021	37.70	2696^th	4498	40.1%
2022	54.75	1893^rd	4563	58.5%
2023	44.42	2490^th	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
2018	10.58	3024^th	3127	3.3%
2019	5.01	3110^th	3142	1.0%
2021	22.51	2652^nd	3082	14.0%
2022	40.18	2021^st	3082	34.4%
2023	35.04	2192^nd	3106	29.4%
2024	29.16	2432^nd	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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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	Total
1989	144	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1990	143	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
1991	179	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	188
1992	181	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1993	206	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
1994	146	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
1995	161	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	166
1996	161	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	166
1997	201	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	210
1998	234	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	244
1999	225	7	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	236
2000	225	10	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	238
2001	241	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	250
2002	262	7	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	274
2003	262	7	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	274
2004	259	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	267
2005	262	2	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	275
2006	228	2	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	237
2007	242	4	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	252
2008	204	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	211
2009	209	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	220
2010	198	1	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	208
2011	213	0	0	12	1	0	4	230
2012	212	1	0	15	2	0	3	233
2013	238	4	0	13	3	0	3	261
2014	225	0	0	13	3	0	4	245
2015	238	2	0	13	2	0	0	255
2016	213	0	0	14	2	0	2	231
2017	189	0	1	17	2	0	0	209
2018	183	1	0	17	1	0	2	204
2019	158	0	1	14	1	0	7	181
2020	167	0	3	16	1	0	6	193
2021	172	0	3	15	1	0	3	194
2022	194	0	3	18	0	0	3	218
2023	177	1	2	16	0	1	6	203
2024	191	1	3	15	1	2	6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spurger Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 4330^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2108^th of 4647 Elementary schools	51.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Spurger Elementary)	21	32	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	21	32	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spurger Elementary)	39	27	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	39	27	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Spurger Elementary)	17	28	11%
4th Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	17	28	11%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Elementary)	10	52	42%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	10	52	42%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Spurger Elementary)	6	54	48%
5th Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	6	54	48%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Elementary)	6	57	51%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	6	57	51%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Spurger Elementary)	33	30	3%
5th Grade Science (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))	33	30	3%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	181	203	12.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	158	177	12%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.5%	69%	0.5%

Schools Near Spurger Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spurger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12212 Fm 92	Spurger	77660	Tyler County	Spurger Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 429-3464	219	20	10.8	71.2%	191 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	44.9	2488^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.8%		51.3	2108^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.6%	380	34.8	39.1	50.0	55.6	43.5	26.1	54.2	47.2	8.3	$11,963	$1,177	$10,785
Fred Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 County Rd 4650	Fred	77616	Tyler County	Warren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 429-3240	172	17	10.1	75.6%	158 (91.9%)	3 (1.7%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	30.2	3423^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	26.8%		71.5	1104^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.2%	2319	27.3	54.2	48.7		22.7	29.2	34.2		10.5	$10,142	$1,605	$8,537
Warren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Fm 3290 S	Warren	77664	Tyler County	Warren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 547-2247	424	30	14.0	60.6%	362 (85.4%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.8%)	26.9	3635^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.2%		37.5	2956^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.4%	679	25.4	47.0	44.9		14.5	27.4	29.9		19.2	$9,557	$1,180	$8,377
Woodville Intermediate	Public	3-5	401 N Charlton St	Woodville	75979	Tyler County	Woodville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 283-2549	276	20	14.0	71.0%	162 (58.7%)	49 (17.8%)	40 (14.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	33	3250^th of 4675 public elementary schools	30.5%		22.5	3854^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.1%	604	41.6	27.5	34.9		32.5	29.0	37.9		27.8	$13,379	$2,272	$11,108
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 Kirby Dr	Woodville	75979	Tyler County	Woodville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 283-2452	298	22	13.3	79.9%	166 (55.7%)	44 (14.8%)	49 (16.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.4%)								(n/a)										$11,772	$1,998	$9,774
Kirbyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 S Margaret Ave	Kirbyville	75956	Jasper County	Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 423-8526	695	46	15.2	73.1%	512 (73.7%)	71 (10.2%)	73 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	41.9	2708^th of 4675 public elementary schools	42.1%		42	2664^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.7%	44	49.2	35.2	38.1		40.5	40.0	42.9		21.9	$8,765	$1,482	$7,283
Jean C Few Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	225 Bulldog	Jasper	75951	Jasper County	Jasper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 489-9808	556	39	14.3	93.2%	178 (32.0%)	260 (46.8%)	79 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$10,814	$2,549	$8,265
Parnell Elementary	Public	3-5	151 Park St	Jasper	75951	Jasper County	Jasper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 384-2212	449	31	14.2	85.1%	161 (35.9%)	184 (41.0%)	67 (14.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	6.9	4597^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.5	4566^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.7%	31	19.2	25.0	13.9		12.9	9.3	12.7		5.7	$13,195	$2,514	$10,680

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Impact of COVID-19 on Spurger Elementary

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Schools Near Spurger Elementary