Knox City Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(940) 657-3147
Knox City Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Knox City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Knox City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Knox City Elementary School's student population of 125 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Knox City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Knox City Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6154 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 38% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knox City-O'brien CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Knox City Elementary School is Knox City High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is O'brien Middle School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Knox City Knox City High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 81 students10
0.1 miles
400 N 4th St
Knox City, TX 79529
(940) 657-3565 0.1 9-12 81 - Knox City O'brien Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 72 students10
2.8 miles
711 9th St
Knox City, TX 79529
(940) 657-3731 2.8 5-8 72 - Haskell Haskell J High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 107 students10
7.3 miles
600 N Ave E
Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-5981 7.3 6-8 107 - Munday Munday Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 257 students10
10.9 miles
1111 W Main
Munday, TX 76371
(940) 422-4321 10.9 PK-6 257 - Munday Munday Secondary Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 129 students10
11.0 miles
911 W D St
Munday, TX 76371
(940) 422-4321 11 7-12 129
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