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Enrollment
612
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NACOGDOCHES ISD·NCES 483209003559
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School
907 N SANDERS ST, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75964 · (936) 569-5040 · Nacogdoches County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- B-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
17.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
574 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School→McMichael Middle School
Based on grade levels within NACOGDOCHES ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
30.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 47.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 49.0% |
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 | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School's state test result (24.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School this school | 612 | 93.8% | 24.8% |
| Dixie Elementary School TYLER | 619 | 91.8% | 32.3% |
| Carroll Elementary School CORSICANA | 559 | 91.4% | 25.9% |
| Burnet Elementary School GALVESTON | 562 | 92.3% | 26.6% |
| Bell Elementary School TYLER | 540 | 90.0% | 42.0% |
| La Vega Elementary School WACO | 630 | 87.8% | 28.8% |
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 Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nacogdoches County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #4,064 of 4,401 | #8 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,934 of 4,466 ▲ 118 | #10 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #4,288 of 4,466 ▼ 383 | #9 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #2,159 of 3,998 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #1,525 of 4,938 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #4,181 of 4,622 | #12 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #1,460 of 4,628 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #653 of 4,789 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #1,191 of 2,838 | #3 of 10 |
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
612
-78 (-11%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 522
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 612 | 34.2 | 17.9:1 | 94% (574) |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 43.8 | 13.7:1 | 94% (564) |
| 2022-23 | 611 | 43.7 | 14.0:1 | 94% (575) |
| 2020-21 | 690 | 48 | 14.4:1 | 95% (653) |
| 2017-18 | 763 | 41.5 | 18.4:1 | 90% (683) |
| 2015-16 | 780 | 43 | 18.1:1 | 92% (717) |
| 2010-11 | 804 | 47 | 17.1:1 | 86% (695) |
| 2000-01 | 546 | 28 | 19.5:1 | 85% (466) |
| 1990-91 | 522 | 15 | 34.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (763 to 612); teachers down 17% (41.5 to 34.2).
About Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in NACOGDOCHES, Texas. Students in kindergarten through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 612 students.
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is one school in NACOGDOCHES ISD, a system of 9 schools with 5,766 students.
Of every 100 students at Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School, about 56 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Black, 14% White, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 22%. The diversity index for Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1, with 34.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. The school has 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Nacogdoches County is 70%.
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 10% of Texas public elementary schools.
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (24.8%) and its predicted rate (33.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
In the wider Nacogdoches County area, median household income comes to about $53,555, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nacogdoches County's 29 public schools enroll about 10,396 students and include Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is closest to Thomas J Rusk Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 30.4% on proficiency, and Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is below that at 24.8%.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 612, from 690 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.4 to 17.9 over 4 years.
People who know Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Nacogdoches County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,162
Census ACS
Median income
$53,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NACOGDOCHES ISD
- Nacogdoches High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
- McMichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,275 students
- Mike Moses Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Thomas J Rusk Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Raguet Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Fredonia Early Childhood CenterElementary · 364 students
Other schools in NACOGDOCHES
- Nacogdoches High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
- McMichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,275 students
- Mike Moses Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Central Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 477 students
- Thomas J Rusk Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Raguet Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas J Rusk Elementary School0.9 mi · 422
- Fredonia Early Childhood Center1.3 mi · 364
- Stephen F Austin State University Charter School1.4 mi · 253
- Raguet Elementary School1.5 mi · 409
- Mike Moses Elementary School2.1 mi · 503
- Emeline Carpenter Elementary School3.1 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School enrolls approximately 612 students in grades KG-05.
Is Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is approximately 17.9:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School?
Student demographics at Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School are roughly 14% White, 56% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School public or private?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by NACOGDOCHES ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.