Crestview Elementary

Summary:

Crestview Elementary is a public elementary school in Waco, Texas, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waco Independent School District, which is ranked 901 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crestview Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (58.76%) and African American (30.16%), and a very high percentage of students (over 94%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with notable disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. For example, while the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to their peers at the state level, the school's White, Hispanic, and Special Education students perform significantly worse.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Waco ISD, such as Provident Heights Elementary and Mountainview Elementary, Crestview Elementary generally performs worse on STAAR assessments and has a lower school ranking. However, some of these nearby schools also struggle with low performance and rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Crestview Elementary may be part of a broader, systemic issue within the Waco Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1120 N New Rd
       Waco, TX  76710-4860


(254) 776-1704

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4084th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,296 Help


Students who attend Crestview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tennyson Middle
High:    Waco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
African American:
25.4%
White:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crestview Elementary ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), African American (25.4%), White (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary is 13.7, which is the 5th best among 15 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestview Elementary is $12,296, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crestview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crestview Elementary 4084th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Crestview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waco Independent School District (Isd) 901st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crestview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.75 3011th 3465 13.1%
2005 33.49 2733rd 3475 21.4%
2006 30.01 2839th 3476 18.3%
2007 19.35 3411th 3724 8.4%
2008 11.83 3620th 3768 3.9%
2009 15.38 3651st 3884 6.0%
2010 37.84 2936th 3937 25.4%
2011 47.51 2559th 4095 37.5%
2012 40.44 2869th 4206 31.8%
2013 22.90 3693rd 4221 12.5%
2014 21.34 3765th 4260 11.6%
2015 10.15 4123rd 4320 4.6%
2016 6.74 4151st 4286 3.1%
2017 10.16 4186th 4329 3.3%
2018 15.64 4022nd 4359 7.7%
2019 19.41 3956th 4479 11.7%
2021 19.25 3921st 4578 14.4%
2022 24.68 3674th 4581 19.8%
2023 23.44 3801st 4647 18.2%
2024 19.12 4084th 4675 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.09 2028th 3226 37.1%
2019 40.07 2104th 3333 36.9%
2021 34.76 2375th 3446 31.1%
2022 23.70 3046th 3487 12.6%
2023 24.23 3056th 3556 14.1%
2024 26.05 2996th 3638 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.10 3429th 3558 3.6%
2019 28.49 2936th 3684 20.3%
2021 47.02 1583rd 3799 58.3%
2023 22.19 3658th 4086 10.5%
2024 43.82 2295th 4261 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 3788th 4264 11.2%
2019 26.86 3650th 4309 15.3%
2021 25.85 3680th 4451 17.3%
2022 35.44 3137th 4477 29.9%
2023 31.83 3405th 4521 24.7%
2024 29.97 3565th 4560 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.69 3896th 4306 9.5%
2019 22.25 3764th 4348 13.4%
2021 21.48 3786th 4499 15.8%
2022 25.07 3728th 4561 18.3%
2023 23.28 3855th 4588 16.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 2915th 3106 6.1%
2019 39.42 2414th 3184 24.2%
2022 36.59 2312th 2958 21.8%
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.86 3450th 4240 18.6%
2019 30.17 3386th 4295 21.2%
2021 32.65 3148th 4331 27.3%
2022 37.08 3019th 4461 32.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.00 4059th 4319 6.0%
2019 18.18 3940th 4357 9.6%
2021 19.09 3938th 4498 12.4%
2022 26.17 3626th 4563 20.5%
2023 24.36 3751st 4585 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.32 2368th 2483 4.6%
2019 15.39 2406th 2515 4.3%
2021 31.07 1811th 2444 25.9%
2022 34.89 1684th 2421 30.4%
2023 45.47 1219th 2443 50.1%
2024 33.08 1751st 2421 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.87 3433rd 4168 17.6%
2019 29.28 3331st 4188 20.5%
2021 24.53 3607th 4329 16.7%
2022 28.87 3478th 4376 20.5%
2023 21.80 3875th 4401 12.0%
2024 28.77 3470th 4431 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at Crestview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.19 2711th 3127 13.3%
2019 26.64 2567th 3142 18.3%
2021 24.42 2576th 3082 16.4%
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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.

Crestview Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Crestview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 324 6 131 n/a n/a n/a 0 703
1989 219 352 4 116 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1990 238 355 4 161 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1991 235 353 3 183 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 257 319 4 168 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 271 319 2 191 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1994 259 319 2 197 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 246 351 4 211 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 246 351 4 211 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 221 355 3 213 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1998 221 365 2 231 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 190 278 3 241 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 160 245 1 240 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 163 247 0 273 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 126 168 3 257 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 126 168 3 257 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 134 176 4 271 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 135 195 4 248 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 129 206 7 256 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 125 181 7 326 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 112 165 2 397 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2009 114 192 3 397 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 79 170 7 300 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2011 78 141 4 294 3 1 5 0 526
2012 68 126 3 260 2 1 5 0 465
2013 85 216 3 445 8 1 5 0 763
2014 78 182 3 440 3 1 7 0 714
2015 66 186 1 438 0 0 12 0 703
2016 88 199 1 457 0 0 22 0 767
2017 63 184 0 415 0 0 14 0 676
2018 54 164 0 377 1 0 12 0 608
2019 50 137 1 336 0 0 12 0 536
2020 48 166 1 324 0 0 18 0 557
2021 43 137 1 282 0 0 9 0 472
2022 40 138 0 253 0 0 17 0 448
2023 33 136 0 265 0 0 17 0 451
2024 32 120 2 302 0 0 17 0 473

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 Crestview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 40.0 17.5 n/a
1989 691 n/a n/a n/a
1990 758 42.0 18.0 n/a
1991 775 42.0 18.4 n/a
1992 751 47.0 15.9 67.2
1993 784 47.0 16.7 77.2
1994 777 47.2 16.5 64.2
1995 812 47.8 17.0 67
1996 812 47.8 17.0 67
1997 792 49.7 15.9 72.9
1998 821 53.6 15.3 77.8
1999 713 46.2 15.4 83.6
2000 647 41.0 15.8 82.5
2001 683 45.7 14.9 82.1
2002 558 40.5 13.8 88.7
2003 558 40.5 13.8 88.7
2004 586 38.9 15.1 88.7
2005 583 37.4 15.6 87.7
2006 600 37.5 16.0 85.8
2007 640 40.0 16.0 87
2008 676 46.0 14.7 91.9
2009 706 44.0 16.0 89.9
2010 556 39.3 14.1 91.4
2011 526 39.2 13.3 92.6
2012 465 30.5 15.2 91.8
2013 763 42.0 18.1 91.7
2014 714 41.9 17.0 95.1
2015 703 40.0 17.5 93.3
2016 767 44.0 17.4 91.8
2017 676 42.9 15.7 93.2
2018 608 41.9 14.4 91
2019 536 37.1 14.4 77.1
2020 557 34.1 16.3 93.9
2021 472 34.0 13.8 94.9
2022 448 31.8 14.0 95.8
2023 451 34.5 13.0 94.2
2024 473 34.5 13.7 94.3

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 Crestview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 40.0 17.5 n/a
1989 691 n/a n/a n/a
1990 758 42.0 18.0 n/a
1991 775 42.0 18.4 n/a
1992 751 47.0 15.9 67.2
1993 784 47.0 16.7 77.2
1994 777 47.2 16.5 64.2
1995 812 47.8 17.0 67
1996 812 47.8 17.0 67
1997 792 49.7 15.9 72.9
1998 821 53.6 15.3 77.8
1999 713 46.2 15.4 83.6
2000 647 41.0 15.8 82.5
2001 683 45.7 14.9 82.1
2002 558 40.5 13.8 88.7
2003 558 40.5 13.8 88.7
2004 586 38.9 15.1 88.7
2005 583 37.4 15.6 87.7
2006 600 37.5 16.0 85.8
2007 640 40.0 16.0 87
2008 676 46.0 14.7 91.9
2009 706 44.0 16.0 89.9
2010 556 39.3 14.1 91.4
2011 526 39.2 13.3 92.6
2012 465 30.5 15.2 91.8
2013 763 42.0 18.1 91.7
2014 714 41.9 17.0 95.1
2015 703 40.0 17.5 93.3
2016 767 44.0 17.4 91.8
2017 676 42.9 15.7 93.2
2018 608 41.9 14.4 91
2019 536 37.1 14.4 77.1
2020 557 34.1 16.3 93.9
2021 472 34.0 13.8 94.9
2022 448 31.8 14.0 95.8
2023 451 34.5 13.0 94.2
2024 473 34.5 13.7 94.3

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 Crestview Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,514 (13.9%) $9,377 (86.1%) $10,891
2020 $1,455 (14.1%) $8,846 (85.9%) $10,301
2021 $1,835 (14.9%) $10,461 (85.1%) $12,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3956th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3801st of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Crestview Elementary)1822
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2727
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crestview Elementary)267
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Crestview Elementary)2812
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2525
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crestview Elementary)3323
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2717
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Crestview Elementary)3152
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crestview Elementary)5339
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Crestview Elementary)3139
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3423
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536451
 15.9%
African American137136
 0.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic336265
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5033
 34%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%94.2%
 17.2%


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Students at Crestview Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Crestview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tennyson Middle
High : Waco High School

Crestview Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Crestview Elementary.


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