Sugar Loaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1517 Barbara Ln
Killeen, TX 76549
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugar Loaf Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
371 students

Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
15-19%
37%

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(20-21)
20-24%
42%

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(20-21)
20-29%
43%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Showing 2013–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Hispanic
31%
54%

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Black
40%
13%

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White
14%
24%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
3%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 15-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups
86%
0.72

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(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
39.4%
16.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%

Showing 2013–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (18-19)
1%
4%

Showing 2008–2019. View full 21-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Sugar Loaf Elementary School?
371 students attend Sugar Loaf Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Sugar Loaf Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sugar Loaf Elementary School?
Sugar Loaf Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sugar Loaf Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Loaf Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sugar Loaf Elementary School part of?
Sugar Loaf Elementary School is part of Killeen Independent School District.

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