South Elementary School
South Elementary School serves 228 students in grades 3-5.
South 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Elementary School's student population of 228 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Rankings
South Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #6338 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Elementary School is Daingerfield High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Daingerfield J High School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Daingerfield Daingerfield High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 282 students10
0.6 miles
202 Tiger Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3968 0.6 9-12 282 - Daingerfield Daingerfield J High School Math: 39% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 209 students10
1.0 miles
200 Texas St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2261 1 6-8 209 - Daingerfield West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 307 students
1.2 miles
1305 W Watson Blvd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2901 1.2 PK-2 307 - Hughes Springs Hughes Springs Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 641 students10
5.1 miles
809 Russell
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3881 5.1 PK-5 641 - Hughes Springs Hughes Springs High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 351 students10
5.1 miles
701 Russell St
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-3841 5.1 9-12 351
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