South Elementary School
Tel:
(903)645-3501
- South Elementary School serves 220 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Elementary School's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3854 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 52% |
| Black | 36% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daingerfield-lone Star Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Daingerfield J High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Daingerfield J High School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Daingerfield Daingerfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
0.6 miles
202 Tiger Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903)645-3968 0.6 9-12 268 - Daingerfield Daingerfield J High School Grades: 6-8 | 231 students
1.0 miles
200 Texas St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903)645-2261 1.0 6-8 231 - Daingerfield West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 319 students
1.2 miles
1305 W Watson Blvd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903)645-2901 1.2 PK-2 319 - Hughes Springs Hughes Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
5.1 miles
809 Russell
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903)639-3881 5.1 PK-5 640 - Hughes Springs Hughes Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
5.1 miles
701 Russell St
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903)639-3841 5.1 9-12 340
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