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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUE RIDGE ISD·NCES 481059000530
Blue Ridge Elementary School
10944 CR 504, BLUE RIDGE, TX 75424 · (972) 752-5554 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
281 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BLUE RIDGE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 19.0% | 35.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Blue Ridge Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School's state test result (41.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School this school | 510 | 55.1% | 41.9% |
| Rj Richey Elementary School BURNET | 510 | 56.3% | 33.6% |
| Blanco Elementary School BLANCO | 480 | 52.7% | 39.3% |
| Tarver-Rendon Ag Leadership BURLESON | 506 | 51.8% | 50.8% |
| Young Elementary School DECATUR | 445 | 57.1% | 56.8% |
| Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School TROY | 443 | 57.1% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #2,348 of 4,401 | #135 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,976 of 4,466 ▼ 944 | #160 of 165 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,601 of 4,466 ▼ 1,118 | #138 of 165 ▼ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #830 of 3,998 | #40 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #2,424 of 4,938 | #105 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #3,006 of 4,622 | #127 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #1,973 of 4,628 | #153 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #3,358 of 4,789 | #37 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +30.1% | #252 of 1,307 | #13 of 54 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
510
+99 (+24%) vs 2020
+78% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 510 | 32.6 | 15.6:1 | 55% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 36.1 | 14.2:1 | 52% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 32.9 | 14.5:1 | 51% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 47% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 24.2 | 16.2:1 | 59% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 21 | 16.3:1 | 62% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 293 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 53% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 22% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blue Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (392 to 510); teachers up 35% (24.2 to 32.6).
About Blue Ridge Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in BLUE RIDGE, Texas, under BLUE RIDGE ISD. The school's enrollment of 510 students covers pre-K through 5.
The 3 schools of BLUE RIDGE ISD, including Blue Ridge Elementary School, enroll 1,048 students.
White students are the majority at Blue Ridge Elementary School, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups make up 35% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. County-wide, about 54% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 32.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.6:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 55%. Public schools in Collin County average 30%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Blue Ridge Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Blue Ridge Elementary School's results are 8.3 points below predicted: 41.9% against 50.2%.
Collin County census figures show that the median household income is $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 338 public schools in Collin County, enrolling about 227,575 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Blue Ridge High School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Blue Ridge Elementary School. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Blue Ridge Elementary School's enrollment grew from 411 in 2020-21 to 510 in 2024-25.
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Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLUE RIDGE ISD
- Blue Ridge High SchoolHigh · 298 students
- Blue Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- John R RoachCombined
Other schools in BLUE RIDGE
- Blue Ridge High SchoolHigh · 298 students
- Blue Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
Other Blue Ridge Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named Blue Ridge Elementary. Blue Ridge Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 14.
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolLakeside, AZ · 801 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolDalton, GA · 632 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolEvans, GA · 612 students
- Blue Ridge ElementarySeneca, SC · 579 students
- Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolNew Milford, PA · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Ridge High School0.1 mi · 298
- Blue Ridge Middle School0.3 mi · 240
- Sumeer Elememtary8.0 mi · 962
- Clemons Creek Middle School8.1 mi · 614
- Melissa High School8.1 mi · 1,983
- Judith L Harlow Elementary School8.1 mi · 731
Frequently asked questions
About Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolHow large is Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 510 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Blue Ridge Elementary School serve?
Blue Ridge Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Blue Ridge Elementary School.
How diverse is Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Elementary School reports a student body of 57% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Blue Ridge Elementary School in?
Blue Ridge Elementary School is part of BLUE RIDGE ISD.
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