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Waskom Elementary

Summary:

Waskom Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Waskom, Texas, part of the Marshall Independent School District. With a diverse student population, Waskom Elementary has faced fluctuations in its academic performance, often ranking below state averages on STAAR tests.

While the school's racial makeup is more diverse than nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind, particularly for African American and Hispanic students. Waskom Elementary's STAAR Reading proficiency rates range from 37.5% for 3rd grade to 51.56% for 4th grade, compared to state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.67% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Elysian Fields Elementary in the Elysian Fields Independent School District, Waskom Elementary generally performs worse on STAAR tests, with lower proficiency rates across most subjects and grade levels. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population and implementing targeted interventions to improve academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 301 School Ave
       Waskom, TX  75692-0748

(903) 687-3361

District: Waskom Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2500th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,196 Help


Students who attend Waskom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Waskom Middle
High:    Waskom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.9%
Hispanic:
26.8%
African American:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waskom Elementary ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Waskom Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), Hispanic (26.8%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waskom Elementary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waskom Elementary is $10,196.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waskom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waskom Elementary 2500th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Waskom Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Waskom Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waskom Independent School District (Isd) 673rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waskom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.46 1561st 3465 54.9%
2005 58.66 1596th 3475 54.1%
2006 60.92 1479th 3476 57.5%
2007 73.11 872nd 3724 76.6%
2008 64.38 1392nd 3768 63.1%
2009 44.97 2499th 3884 35.7%
2010 37.89 2931st 3937 25.6%
2011 64.77 1513th 4095 63.1%
2012 50.03 2278th 4206 45.8%
2013 48.35 2381st 4221 43.6%
2014 64.58 1503rd 4260 64.7%
2015 59.08 1847th 4320 57.2%
2016 34.75 3077th 4286 28.2%
2017 29.11 3204th 4329 26.0%
2018 16.84 3958th 4359 9.2%
2019 35.31 3007th 4479 32.9%
2021 53.05 1882nd 4578 58.9%
2022 60.47 1572nd 4581 65.7%
2023 34.16 3145th 4647 32.3%
2024 44.76 2500th 4675 46.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.37 1020th 1046 2.5%
2019 6.01 1093rd 1112 1.7%
2021 22.61 809th 961 15.8%
2022 44.13 615th 1004 38.7%
2023 24.15 916th 1099 16.7%
2024 54.00 502nd 1114 54.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 2990th 3226 7.3%
2019 21.91 3021st 3333 9.4%
2021 17.63 3290th 3446 4.5%
2023 15.89 3361st 3556 5.5%
2024 22.35 3152nd 3638 13.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 3038th 3558 14.6%
2021 38.98 2116th 3799 44.3%
2022 63.37 929th 3952 76.5%
2023 36.28 2614th 4086 36.0%
2024 53.83 1642nd 4261 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 4068th 4264 4.6%
2019 26.04 3698th 4309 14.2%
2021 48.09 2165th 4451 51.4%
2022 56.48 1714th 4477 61.7%
2023 37.53 3050th 4521 32.5%
2024 47.73 2343rd 4560 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 3800th 4306 11.8%
2019 39.64 2695th 4348 38.0%
2021 55.73 1706th 4499 62.1%
2022 60.46 1548th 4561 66.1%
2023 38.93 2851st 4588 37.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 1209th 3106 61.1%
2021 77.65 486th 3006 83.8%
2022 69.36 812th 2958 72.5%
2023 50.65 1896th 2980 36.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 3985th 4240 6.0%
2019 31.00 3325th 4295 22.6%
2021 40.58 2531st 4331 41.6%
2022 50.33 2070th 4461 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.86 3980th 4319 7.8%
2019 30.66 3273rd 4357 24.9%
2021 49.20 2017th 4498 55.2%
2022 58.90 1655th 4563 63.7%
2023 31.94 3260th 4585 28.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 2208th 2483 11.1%
2019 27.48 2055th 2515 18.3%
2021 30.61 1831st 2444 25.1%
2022 33.57 1737th 2421 28.3%
2023 27.92 1933rd 2443 20.9%
2024 43.97 1323rd 2421 45.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.50 4039th 4168 3.1%
2019 22.82 3703rd 4188 11.6%
2021 31.90 3107th 4329 28.2%
2022 65.29 1151st 4376 73.7%
2023 26.58 3563rd 4401 19.0%
2024 25.17 3683rd 4431 16.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Waskom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 2856th 3127 8.7%
2019 43.39 1882nd 3142 40.1%
2021 54.32 1320th 3082 57.2%
2022 48.87 1633rd 3082 47.0%
2023 32.43 2300th 3106 25.9%
2024 33.41 2268th 3078 26.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Waskom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 271 104 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 283 107 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1991 251 92 1 7 0 n/a n/a -1 350
1992 257 88 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 267 95 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 261 105 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 242 112 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 242 112 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 221 112 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 230 104 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 214 108 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 237 96 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 237 95 0 42 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 214 78 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 214 78 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 221 74 0 54 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 230 89 0 53 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 221 84 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 202 92 1 68 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 212 76 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 178 71 1 73 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 159 77 1 76 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 169 54 0 87 0 0 14 0 324
2012 175 57 0 91 0 0 15 0 338
2013 167 55 0 93 0 0 21 0 336
2014 170 56 1 97 0 0 20 0 344
2015 176 47 0 93 0 0 23 0 339
2016 170 41 0 91 0 0 22 0 324
2017 172 49 0 88 0 0 27 0 336
2018 218 54 0 100 0 0 30 0 402
2019 205 48 0 95 1 0 24 0 373
2020 197 46 0 98 1 0 27 0 369
2021 187 47 0 94 1 0 28 0 357
2022 190 48 1 105 1 0 30 0 375
2023 174 49 1 98 1 0 35 0 358
2024 192 51 1 103 0 1 37 0 385

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 Waskom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 381 n/a n/a n/a
1990 399 26.0 15.3 n/a
1991 350 25.9 13.5 n/a
1992 359 24.3 14.7 39
1993 374 26.0 14.4 54.3
1994 386 22.8 16.9 46.9
1995 390 24.6 15.9 52.6
1996 390 24.6 15.9 52.6
1997 365 25.8 14.1 52.1
1998 372 25.5 14.6 52.7
1999 355 25.6 13.9 58
2000 373 26.5 14.1 58.7
2001 375 27.0 13.9 58.4
2002 344 27.0 12.7 63.7
2003 344 27.0 12.7 63.7
2004 350 27.1 12.9 63.4
2005 373 27.0 13.8 64.9
2006 365 28.0 13.0 61.9
2007 363 28.0 13.0 62.8
2008 364 28.6 12.7 57.1
2009 323 25.7 12.6 57.3
2010 314 27.3 11.4 65
2011 324 26.7 12.1 67
2012 338 25.4 13.2 66.3
2013 336 26.2 12.7 64.9
2014 344 25.3 13.5 62.8
2015 339 25.0 13.5 65.5
2016 324 24.0 13.5 63.3
2017 336 24.5 13.6 65.8
2018 402 27.9 14.3 67.7
2019 373 27.6 13.4 68.6
2020 369 26.5 13.9 66.9
2021 357 27.4 12.9 65.5
2022 375 27.4 13.6 66.4
2023 358 27.4 13.0 70.7
2024 385 26.9 14.2 70.9

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 Waskom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 381 n/a n/a n/a
1990 399 26.0 15.3 n/a
1991 350 25.9 13.5 n/a
1992 359 24.3 14.7 39
1993 374 26.0 14.4 54.3
1994 386 22.8 16.9 46.9
1995 390 24.6 15.9 52.6
1996 390 24.6 15.9 52.6
1997 365 25.8 14.1 52.1
1998 372 25.5 14.6 52.7
1999 355 25.6 13.9 58
2000 373 26.5 14.1 58.7
2001 375 27.0 13.9 58.4
2002 344 27.0 12.7 63.7
2003 344 27.0 12.7 63.7
2004 350 27.1 12.9 63.4
2005 373 27.0 13.8 64.9
2006 365 28.0 13.0 61.9
2007 363 28.0 13.0 62.8
2008 364 28.6 12.7 57.1
2009 323 25.7 12.6 57.3
2010 314 27.3 11.4 65
2011 324 26.7 12.1 67
2012 338 25.4 13.2 66.3
2013 336 26.2 12.7 64.9
2014 344 25.3 13.5 62.8
2015 339 25.0 13.5 65.5
2016 324 24.0 13.5 63.3
2017 336 24.5 13.6 65.8
2018 402 27.9 14.3 67.7
2019 373 27.6 13.4 68.6
2020 369 26.5 13.9 66.9
2021 357 27.4 12.9 65.5
2022 375 27.4 13.6 66.4
2023 358 27.4 13.0 70.7
2024 385 26.9 14.2 70.9

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 Waskom Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $921 (9.8%) $8,436 (90.2%) $9,357
2020 $779 (7.6%) $9,412 (92.4%) $10,191
2021 $1,258 (12.3%) $8,938 (87.7%) $10,196

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waskom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3007th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3145th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Waskom Elementary)3538
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))3538
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waskom Elementary)3822
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))3822
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Waskom Elementary)2952
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))2952
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Elementary)3357
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))3357
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Waskom Elementary)4943
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4943
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Elementary)4624
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4624
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Waskom Elementary)4517
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4517
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students373358
 4%
African American4849
 2.1%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic9598
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White205174
 15.1%
Two or More Races2435
 45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%70.7%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waskom Elementary

Students at Waskom Elementary are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Waskom Elementary.

Students who attend Waskom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waskom Middle
High : Waskom High School

Waskom Elementary ranks 2500th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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