Tolar Elementary

Summary:

Tolar Elementary is a public elementary school in Tolar, Texas, serving 393 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Morgan Mill Independent School District. The school has a predominantly white student population and generally performs on par with or slightly below the state average on standardized tests, with some notable variations in subgroup performance.

Tolar Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (88.8%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Glen Rose Intermediate, Mambrino School, and John and Lynn Brawner Elementary. While the school's overall STAAR test scores are generally on par with the state average, its white and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, while Hispanic and special education students lag behind. Additionally, Tolar Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, reaching $8,675 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average.

Despite maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Tolar Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 1170 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,712 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state. To address this, the school could focus on improving the performance of its Hispanic and special education student subgroups, as well as exploring strategies to maintain or improve its overall statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Hill City Hwy
       Tolar, TX  76476


(254) 835-4028

District: Tolar Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2712th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,675 Help


Students who attend Tolar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tolar J H
High:    Tolar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tolar Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolar Elementary is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tolar Elementary is $8,675.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tolar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolar Elementary 2712th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Tolar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tolar Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tolar Independent School District (Isd) 232nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tolar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.77 994th 3465 71.3%
2005 82.60 306th 3475 91.2%
2006 83.03 261st 3476 92.5%
2007 80.57 401st 3724 89.2%
2008 65.70 1312th 3768 65.2%
2009 75.70 737th 3884 81.0%
2010 71.12 1043rd 3937 73.5%
2011 74.00 902nd 4095 78.0%
2012 57.99 1820th 4206 56.7%
2013 61.89 1615th 4221 61.7%
2014 60.53 1729th 4260 59.4%
2015 67.99 1381st 4320 68.0%
2016 54.70 2070th 4286 51.7%
2017 49.58 1993rd 4329 54.0%
2018 59.68 1505th 4359 65.5%
2019 67.61 1170th 4479 73.9%
2021 67.71 1226th 4578 73.2%
2022 64.29 1411th 4581 69.2%
2023 36.76 2989th 4647 35.7%
2024 41.85 2712th 4675 42.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.67 2433rd 3799 36.0%
2022 28.35 3147th 3952 20.4%
2024 8.11 4239th 4261 0.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.31 1945th 4264 54.4%
2019 63.77 1134th 4309 73.7%
2021 67.74 965th 4451 78.3%
2022 68.86 955th 4477 78.7%
2023 38.05 3019th 4521 33.2%
2024 45.61 2491st 4560 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.66 1256th 4306 70.8%
2019 70.53 992nd 4348 77.2%
2021 73.85 908th 4499 79.8%
2022 64.59 1335th 4561 70.7%
2023 39.13 2839th 4588 38.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.12 1960th 3006 34.8%
2022 44.57 2057th 2958 30.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 4143rd 4240 2.3%
2019 21.99 3873rd 4295 9.8%
2021 35.06 2970th 4331 31.4%
2022 25.45 3766th 4461 15.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 1907th 4319 55.8%
2019 58.77 1523rd 4357 65.0%
2021 60.61 1462nd 4498 67.5%
2022 61.76 1496th 4563 67.2%
2023 35.73 3029th 4585 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.60 601st 4168 85.6%
2019 45.12 2308th 4188 44.9%
2021 52.83 1760th 4329 59.3%
2022 32.54 3245th 4376 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tolar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 1970th 3127 37.0%
2019 50.79 1569th 3142 50.1%
2021 43.84 1775th 3082 42.4%
2022 41.39 1976th 3082 35.9%
2023 19.76 2751st 3106 11.4%
2024 25.28 2557th 3078 16.9%
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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.

Tolar Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Tolar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 205 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 205 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 242 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 238 1 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 249 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 256 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 258 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 231 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 231 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 274 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 257 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 274 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 233 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 256 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2009 225 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 217 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2011 245 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 267
2012 242 0 0 23 0 0 1 0 266
2013 272 0 0 25 0 0 1 0 298
2014 286 4 0 25 0 0 2 0 317
2015 310 3 0 29 2 0 3 0 347
2016 336 2 1 28 1 0 2 0 370
2017 316 3 1 25 0 0 3 0 348
2018 326 2 1 17 1 3 7 0 357
2019 338 5 1 26 1 2 12 0 385
2020 324 6 2 27 2 4 11 0 376
2021 328 4 1 27 2 3 8 0 373
2022 351 2 1 32 2 3 8 0 399
2023 349 2 1 28 1 2 10 0 393
2024 379 3 1 27 3 3 12 0 428

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 Tolar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 220 15.6 14.1 27.3
1996 220 15.6 14.1 27.3
1997 254 16.1 15.8 26.8
1998 253 17.0 14.9 26.1
1999 259 17.8 14.6 37.8
2000 261 17.9 14.6 27.2
2001 264 18.0 14.7 28.8
2002 238 15.0 15.9 22.7
2003 238 15.0 15.9 22.7
2004 284 18.9 15.0 14.4
2005 268 19.0 14.1 22
2006 283 20.0 14.2 24.4
2007 246 16.0 15.4 25.6
2008 268 19.0 14.1 35.4
2009 244 18.0 13.6 29.1
2010 236 18.0 13.1 29.7
2011 267 19.0 14.0 30.3
2012 266 19.0 14.0 37.2
2013 298 19.0 15.6 31.5
2014 317 21.0 15.0 30.9
2015 347 23.0 15.0 28
2016 370 23.0 16.0 28.6
2017 348 23.0 15.1 30.7
2018 357 24.0 14.8 36.1
2019 385 22.7 16.9 40.3
2020 376 24.7 15.1 37.2
2021 373 26.9 13.8 36.5
2022 399 25.6 15.5 47.9
2023 393 25.7 15.2 39.4
2024 428 30.6 13.9 42.3

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 Tolar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 220 15.6 14.1 27.3
1996 220 15.6 14.1 27.3
1997 254 16.1 15.8 26.8
1998 253 17.0 14.9 26.1
1999 259 17.8 14.6 37.8
2000 261 17.9 14.6 27.2
2001 264 18.0 14.7 28.8
2002 238 15.0 15.9 22.7
2003 238 15.0 15.9 22.7
2004 284 18.9 15.0 14.4
2005 268 19.0 14.1 22
2006 283 20.0 14.2 24.4
2007 246 16.0 15.4 25.6
2008 268 19.0 14.1 35.4
2009 244 18.0 13.6 29.1
2010 236 18.0 13.1 29.7
2011 267 19.0 14.0 30.3
2012 266 19.0 14.0 37.2
2013 298 19.0 15.6 31.5
2014 317 21.0 15.0 30.9
2015 347 23.0 15.0 28
2016 370 23.0 16.0 28.6
2017 348 23.0 15.1 30.7
2018 357 24.0 14.8 36.1
2019 385 22.7 16.9 40.3
2020 376 24.7 15.1 37.2
2021 373 26.9 13.8 36.5
2022 399 25.6 15.5 47.9
2023 393 25.7 15.2 39.4
2024 428 30.6 13.9 42.3

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 Tolar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $417 (5.7%) $6,874 (94.3%) $7,292
2020 $593 (7.1%) $7,738 (92.9%) $8,331
2021 $1,385 (16.0%) $7,290 (84.0%) $8,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolar 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 1170th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2989th of 4647 Elementary schools
 38.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Tolar Elementary)4429
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))4429
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolar Elementary)5221
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))5221
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Tolar Elementary)4441
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))4441
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tolar Elementary)5143
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))5143
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Tolar Elementary)7357
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))7357
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tolar Elementary)6743
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))6743
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Tolar Elementary)6041
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Tolar Independent School District (Isd))6041
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385393
 2.1%
African American52
 60%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic2628
 7.7%
Pacific Islander22
White338349
 3.3%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%39.4%
 0.8%


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Tolar Elementary ranks 2712th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Tolar Elementary.

Students at Tolar Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Tolar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tolar J H
High : Tolar High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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