Is Dr Bruce Wood Elementary a good school?

Dr Bruce Wood Elementary ranks 3415 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dr Bruce Wood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Dr Bruce Wood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Bruce Wood Elementary?

Students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr Bruce Wood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr Bruce Wood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Herman Furlough Junior Middle High : Terrell High School

Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Summary:

Dr Bruce Wood Elementary is a public elementary school in Terrell, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Terrell Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, Dr Bruce Wood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's academic challenges are particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, as well as those with special needs and English language learners. These persistent equity concerns suggest that the school may not be effectively addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Forney Independent School District, such as Criswell Elementary, Henderson Elementary, and Blackburn Elementary, Dr Bruce Wood Elementary consistently underperforms, despite having a similar demographic makeup. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely attributable to its student population, but rather to the effectiveness of its instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

121 Poetry Rd
Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 563-3750

District: Terrell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3415^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,552

Students who attend Dr Bruce Wood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Herman Furlough Junior Middle
High:	Terrell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

White:

20.0%

African American:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr Bruce Wood Elementary ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), White (20%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary is 17.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Dr Bruce Wood Elementary employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary is $11,552. 2 elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Bruce Wood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Bruce Wood Elementary 3415^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Dr Bruce Wood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Terrell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Independent School District (Isd) 826^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	23.56	3713^th	4479	17.1%
2021	25.95	3448^th	4578	24.7%
2022	21.34	3871^st	4581	15.5%
2023	20.72	3965^th	4647	14.7%
2024	30.38	3415^th	4675	27.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	52.88	530^th	1112	52.3%
2021	4.79	948^th	961	1.4%
2022	12.15	956^th	1004	4.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	21.11	3046^th	3333	8.6%
2021	35.33	2337^th	3446	32.2%
2022	26.87	2909^th	3487	16.6%
2023	25.26	3006^th	3556	15.5%
2024	31.16	2702^nd	3638	25.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	30.36	2807^th	3684	23.8%
2021	25.90	3124^th	3799	17.8%
2022	27.45	3202^nd	3952	19.0%
2023	45.66	1913^th	4086	53.2%
2024	31.01	3189^th	4261	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	28.31	3561^st	4309	17.4%
2021	29.82	3403^rd	4451	23.5%
2022	26.99	3688^th	4477	17.6%
2023	24.53	3851^st	4521	14.8%
2024	34.45	3271^st	4560	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	30.69	3291^st	4348	24.3%
2021	28.41	3300^th	4499	26.7%
2022	21.71	3921^st	4561	14.0%
2023	25.17	3728^th	4588	18.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.59	2408^th	3184	24.4%
2023	34.21	2451^st	2980	17.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	23.62	3786^th	4295	11.9%
2021	39.17	2638^th	4331	39.1%
2022	30.09	3509^th	4461	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	20.26	3841^st	4357	11.8%
2021	25.45	3497^th	4498	22.3%
2022	23.18	3803^rd	4563	16.7%
2023	19.57	4033^rd	4585	12.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	14.57	2429^th	2515	3.4%
2021	30.07	1860^th	2444	23.9%
2022	36.50	1613^th	2421	33.4%
2023	22.34	2136^th	2443	12.6%
2024	35.38	1666^th	2421	31.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	34.32	3005^th	4188	28.2%
2021	33.42	3018^th	4329	30.3%
2022	28.40	3508^th	4376	19.8%
2023	26.73	3557^th	4401	19.2%
2024	38.89	2826^th	4431	36.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	26.34	2579^th	3142	17.9%
2021	21.85	2673^rd	3082	13.3%
2022	13.72	2914^th	3082	5.5%
2023	18.33	2788^th	3106	10.2%
2024	13.65	2904^th	3078	5.7%

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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 Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	174	144	1	273	3	0	25	620
2019	193	131	1	267	2	0	28	622
2020	180	121	0	297	1	0	23	622
2021	135	105	0	275	0	0	29	544
2022	116	120	0	295	0	0	34	565
2023	127	109	2	297	2	1	40	578
2024	113	103	1	311	1	0	35	564

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 Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	620	39.7	15.5	78.7
2019	622	37.0	16.7	77.8
2020	622	36.4	17.0	72.5
2021	544	36.4	14.9	78.5
2022	565	35.7	15.8	78.8
2023	578	33.5	17.2	68.7
2024	564	32.1	17.5	85.1

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 Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	620	39.7	15.5	78.7
2019	622	37.0	16.7	77.8
2020	622	36.4	17.0	72.5
2021	544	36.4	14.9	78.5
2022	565	35.7	15.8	78.8
2023	578	33.5	17.2	68.7
2024	564	32.1	17.5	85.1

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 Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,372 (15.3%)	$7,575 (84.7%)	$8,947
2020	$1,482 (15.0%)	$8,431 (85.0%)	$9,913
2021	$1,651 (14.3%)	$9,901 (85.7%)	$11,552

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Bruce Wood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3713^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3965^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	38	26	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	36	27	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	32	17	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	38	25	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	24	30	6%
4th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	30	27	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	24	41	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	32	29	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	37	35	2%
5th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	29	41	12%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	43	39	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	44	34	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Dr Bruce Wood Elementary)	38	11	27%
5th Grade Science (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	32	20	12%
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	622	578	7.1%
African American	131	109	16.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	267	297	11.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	193	127	34.2%
Two or More Races	28	40	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.8%	68.7%	9.1%

Schools Near Dr Bruce Wood 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-3750	564	32	17.5	85.1%	113 (20.0%)	103 (18.3%)	311 (55.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	30.4	3415^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.0%		20.7	3965^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.7%	550	18.6	34.7	46.8	17.7	27.7	52.3	22.0	$11,552	$1,651	$9,901
J W Long Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Creekside Dr	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1448	745	42	17.7	82.7%	115 (15.4%)	109 (14.6%)	479 (64.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.1%)	11.1	4469^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.4%		10	4464^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.9%	5	16.8	25.2	25.0	19.3	17.5	29.7	5.4	$10,553	$1,506	$9,047
Global Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 551-5796	208	14	15.2	53.4%	87 (41.8%)	25 (12.0%)	83 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.8%)	94.1	213^th of 4675 public elementary schools	95.4%		79.6	778^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.3%	565	70.0	68.8	83.3	77.5	71.9	93.3	50.0	$12,099	$1,131	$10,968
W H Burnett Elementary	Public	PK	921 S Rockwall St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 563-1452	372	19	19.3	82.5%	68 (18.3%)	90 (24.2%)	193 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$16,939	$6,360	$10,579
Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 S Rockwall Ave	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1443	684	38	17.8	87.0%	130 (19.0%)	140 (20.5%)	368 (53.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	12.5	4405^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		19.1	4061^st of 4647 public elementary schools	12.6%	344	27.6	21.7	28.7	27.6	21.5	16.2	2.9	$10,380	$1,562	$8,818
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-4	2401 Concord Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4300	580	45	13.0	47.8%	147 (25.3%)	261 (45.0%)	120 (20.7%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	81	710^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.8%		58.2	1694^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.5%	984	59.0	66.4		54.7	59.9			$7,382	$842	$6,540
Dewberry Elementary	Public	K-4	6800 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	631	47	13.4	78.6%	45 (7.1%)	434 (68.8%)	100 (15.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)								(n/a)	23.9	19.6		17.4	16.0
Willett Elementary	Public	K-4	1896 S Gateway Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	671	42	15.9	34.3%	259 (38.6%)	199 (29.7%)	165 (24.6%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	69.5	1145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	58.1	52.9		58.4	46.0
Griffin Elementary	Public	K-4	1130 S Ravenhill Rd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4295	604	38	15.8	39.1%	115 (19.0%)	286 (47.4%)	129 (21.4%)	27 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	52.3	2017^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.9%		27.3	3553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	1536	41.7	52.1		42.6	43.4
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12755 Fm 1641	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4320	563	42	13.4	50.3%	130 (23.1%)	245 (43.5%)	125 (22.2%)	23 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.2%)	66.6	1261^st of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		71.9	1082^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.7%	179	57.1	64.7		34.1	54.8			$8,434	$575	$7,859

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