Shackelford Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 923-4666
- Shackelford Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shackelford Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Shackelford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shackelford Elementary School's student population of 602 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shackelford Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shackelford Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1219 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 56% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waxahachie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shackelford Elementary School is Life H S Waxahachie (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Life Middle Waxahachie (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wooden Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Red Oak Life H S Waxahachie Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 931 students
1.2 miles
170 W Butcher Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444 1.2 9-12 931 - Red Oak Life Middle Waxahachie Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 488 students
1.2 miles
3295 N Us Hwy 77
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715 1.2 7-8 488 - Red Oak Wooden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
3.0 miles
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977 3.0 PK-5 552 - Waxahachie Eddie Finley Senior J High School Grades: 6-8 | 1,002 student
3.3 miles
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680 3.3 6-8 1,002 - Waxahachie Margaret L Felty Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 651 students
3.3 miles
231 Park Pl Blvd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616 3.3 K-5 651
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