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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHILDRESS ISD·NCES 481386000873
Childress Elementary School
300 3RD ST S E, CHILDRESS, TX 79201 · (940) 937-6313 · Childress County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% 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.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
13.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
286 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 62 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 CHILDRESS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 32.0% | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 33.0% | 22.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 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
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Childress Elementary School
Childress Elementary School's state test result (50.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childress Elementary School this school | 447 | 64.0% | 50.1% |
| Startzville Elementary School CANYON LAKE | 465 | 64.7% | 44.6% |
| Coleman Elementary School CLEBURNE | 434 | 62.9% | 40.8% |
| Van Vleck Elementary School VAN VLECK | 447 | 66.9% | 41.8% |
| Clifton Elementary School CLIFTON | 455 | 66.2% | 48.6% |
| Bertram Elementary School BERTRAM | 437 | 61.3% | 29.3% |
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 Childress Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #1,421 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #754 of 4,466 ▲ 678 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,330 of 4,466 ▲ 69 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #257 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #3,040 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,467 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #1,455 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.0% | #2,909 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #1,201 of 2,838 |
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
447
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 447 | 32.1 | 13.9:1 | 64% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 31 | 13.9:1 | 69% (297) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 33.5 | 13.5:1 | 72% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 73% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 39.1 | 14.2:1 | 59% (329) |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 39 | 14.2:1 | 58% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 60% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 53% (318) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | 11 | 47.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Childress Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (556 to 447); teachers down 18% (39.1 to 32.1).
About Childress Elementary School
At 300 3RD ST S E in CHILDRESS, Texas, Childress Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 447 students enrolled.
A total of 3 schools make up CHILDRESS ISD, with 978 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Childress Elementary School, about 50 are White, the largest group. The remaining students are 39% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census figures show Childress County is about 64% White. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at Childress Elementary School are from different groups.
There are about 13.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Childress Elementary School, which has 32.1. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 64%.
Childress Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 77% of Texas public elementary schools.
In Texas, Childress Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 50.1% actual against a predicted 46.4%.
The school's county is Childress County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $58,654 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Childress Elementary School shares Childress County with 2 other public schools.
Childress Junior High School is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Childress Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Local comparison: Childress Elementary School ranks 4th of 8 nearby schools, at 50.1% versus a 46.1% average.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Childress Elementary School enrolled 448; in 2024-25, 447. The school's ratio increased from 12.8:1 to 13.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Childress County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,743
Census ACS
Median income
$58,654
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHILDRESS ISD
- Childress High SchoolHigh · 317 students
- Childress Junior High SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other schools in CHILDRESS
- Childress High SchoolHigh · 317 students
- Childress Junior High SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Nearby schools
- Childress Junior High School0.7 mi · 214
- Childress High School1.1 mi · 317
- Hollis Middle School24.8 mi · 108
- Hollis High School24.8 mi · 135
- Hollis Elementary School24.8 mi · 213
- Travis Middle School27.7 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Childress Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Childress Elementary School?
Childress Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-05.
Is Childress Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Childress Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childress Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Childress Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Childress Elementary School?
Childress Elementary School reports a student body of 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Childress Elementary School public or private?
Childress Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHILDRESS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.