Marfa Elementary School (Closed 2014)

413 West Columbia St
Marfa, TX 79843

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Marfa Elementary School serves 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marfa Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	23
1	33
2	22
3	27
4	25
5	24
6	18

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Total Students

195 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School
2024	195
2023	195
2022	195
2021	195
2020	195
2019	195
2018	195
2017	195
2016	195
2015	195
2013	195
2012	219
2011	219
2010	209
2009	203
2008	194
2007	213
2006	230
2005	231
2004	258
2003	344
2002	339
2001	344
2000	341
1999	319
1998	330
1997	281
1996	282
1995	293
1994	311
1993	330
1992	354
1991	344
1990	279
1989	375
1988	373
1987	384

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2013	20
2012	20
2011	21
2010	19
2009	20
2008	21
2007	19
2006	21
2005	21
2004	23
2003	29
2002	30
2001	31
2000	30
1999	29
1998	27
1997	27
1996	28
1995	29
1994	28
1993	22
1992	23
1991	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(12-13)

60-64%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	62%	78%	67%
2012	72%	83%	62%
2011	67%	84%	67%
2010	77%	83%	67%

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(12-13)

65-69%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2013	67%	78%	70%
2012	82%	88%	82%
2011	82%	88%	82%
2010	87%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2024	10:1	14:1
2023	10:1	15:1	9:1
2022	10:1	15:1	9:1
2021	10:1	15:1	10:1
2020	10:1	15:1	10:1
2019	10:1	15:1	10:1
2018	10:1	15:1	10:1
2017	10:1	15:1	10:1
2016	10:1	15:1	11:1
2015	10:1	15:1	11:1
2013	10:1	16:1	9:1
2012	11:1	15:1	9:1
2011	10:1	15:1	10:1
2010	11:1	15:1	10:1
2009	10:1	15:1	9:1
2008	9:1	15:1	10:1
2007	11:1	15:1	10:1
2006	11:1	15:1	10:1
2005	11:1	15:1	10:1
2004	11:1	15:1	10:1
2003	12:1	15:1	11:1
2002	11:1	15:1	10:1
2001	11:1	15:1	10:1
2000	11:1	15:1	11:1
1999	11:1	15:1	11:1
1998	12:1	15:1	11:1
1997	10:1	15:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	9:1
1995	10:1	15:1	9:1
1994	11:1	16:1	10:1
1993	15:1	16:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	13:1
1991	15:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

87%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2024	87%	53%
2023	87%	53%	90%
2022	87%	53%	89%
2021	87%	53%	87%
2020	87%	53%	84%
2019	87%	53%	84%
2018	87%	52%	87%
2017	87%	52%	87%
2016	87%	52%	87%
2015	87%	52%	86%
2013	87%	51%	87%
2012	89%	51%	88%
2011	85%	50%	86%
2010	87%	49%	89%
2009	82%	48%	86%
2008	82%	47%	87%
2007	85%	46%	87%
2006	84%	46%	89%
2005	88%	45%	88%
2004	90%	44%	90%
2003	89%	43%	88%
2002	91%	42%	89%
2001	88%	41%	87%
2000	93%	40%	88%
1999	87%	39%	84%
1998	86%	38%	84%
1997	88%	38%	83%
1996	86%	37%	86%
1995	86%	36%	85%
1994	87%	36%	85%
1993	79%	35%	81%
1992	77%	35%	79%
1991	77%	34%	79%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	2%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%

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White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2024	13%	25%
2023	13%	26%	9%
2022	13%	26%	10%
2021	13%	26%	12%
2020	13%	27%	14%
2019	13%	27%	14%
2018	13%	28%	13%
2017	13%	28%	13%
2016	13%	29%	13%
2015	13%	29%	14%
2013	13%	30%	13%
2012	10%	31%	11%
2011	13%	31%	12%
2010	12%	33%	10%
2009	17%	34%	13%
2008	16%	35%	12%
2007	14%	36%	12%
2006	16%	36%	12%
2005	12%	38%	12%
2004	10%	39%	10%
2003	11%	40%	12%
2002	9%	41%	11%
2001	12%	42%	13%
2000	11%	44%	12%
1999	15%	45%	16%
1998	16%	46%	16%
1997	17%	46%	17%
1996	17%	47%	14%
1995	18%	48%	15%
1994	16%	48%	15%
1993	21%	49%	18%
1992	23%	49%	20%
1991	23%	51%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.23

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2024	0.23	0.64
2023	0.23	0.64	0.19
2022	0.23	0.64	0.20
2021	0.23	0.64	0.23
2020	0.23	0.63	0.28
2019	0.23	0.63	0.28
2018	0.23	0.64	0.23
2017	0.23	0.64	0.23
2016	0.23	0.63	0.23
2015	0.23	0.63	0.24
2013	0.23	0.64	0.24
2012	0.20	0.64	0.23
2011	0.26	0.64	0.25
2010	0.23	0.64	0.21
2009	0.30	0.64	0.25
2008	0.30	0.64	0.23
2007	0.26	0.64	0.22
2006	0.27	0.64	0.21
2005	0.21	0.64	0.21
2004	0.18	0.64	0.19
2003	0.20	0.64	0.22
2002	0.17	0.64	0.19
2001	0.21	0.64	0.23
2000	0.16	0.65	0.22
1999	0.24	0.65	0.27
1998	0.26	0.65	0.28
1997	0.25	0.64	0.29
1996	0.26	0.64	0.26
1995	0.27	0.64	0.26
1994	0.25	0.64	0.27
1993	0.34	0.63	0.32
1992	0.36	0.63	0.34
1991	0.36	0.63	0.34

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Eligible for

77%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2024	77%	57%
2023	77%	57%	59%
2022	77%	57%	62%
2021	77%	56%	90%
2020	77%	56%	73%
2019	77%	56%	73%
2018	77%	53%	67%
2017	77%	53%	67%
2016	77%	53%	65%
2015	77%	52%	64%
2013	77%	53%	70%
2012	24%	44%	25%
2011	23%	44%	23%
2010	23%	43%	23%
2006	57%	40%	59%
2005	64%	39%	57%
2004	63%	39%	56%
2003	61%	39%	57%
2002	61%	38%	57%
2001	58%	38%	54%
2000	62%	38%	56%
1999	55%	39%	53%
1998	63%	40%	60%
1997	65%	41%	60%
1996	62%	41%	59%
1995	57%	41%	56%
1994	59%	40%	55%
1993	65%	45%	64%

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Eligible for (11-12)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2012)
Year	Marfa Elementary School	Texas	Marfa Independent School District
2012	14%	7%	13%
2011	16%	7%	13%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	13%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	13%	7%	13%
2003	15%	7%	14%
2002	14%	7%	14%
2001	17%	7%	16%
2000	20%	8%	18%
1999	19%	8%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marfa Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Marfa Elementary School?

195 students attend Marfa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Marfa Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marfa Elementary School?

Marfa Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Marfa Elementary School offer ?

Marfa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Marfa Elementary School part of?

Marfa Elementary School is part of Marfa Independent School District.

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