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Devonian Elementary School
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 322 | 50% |
| Grade 3 | 327 | 50% |
School pathway
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 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 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 28.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 20.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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%.
Schools most like Devonian Elementary School
Devonian Elementary School's state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonian Elementary School this school | 649 | 54.1% | 44.5% |
| Underwood Elementary School ANDREWS | 638 | 56.7% | 33.9% |
| Heritage Elementary School DEER PARK | 667 | 54.3% | 50.2% |
| Clearfork Elementary School ANDREWS | 721 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Andrews Elementary School PORTLAND | 530 | 55.5% | 46.4% |
| Castroville Elementary School CASTROVILLE | 600 | 52.3% | 53.0% |
Where Devonian Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #2,013 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,812 of 4,466 ▼ 728 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,973 of 4,466 ▼ 446 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #903 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 649 | #1,256 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,175 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #2,938 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #3,402 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #923 of 1,307 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 649 | 40.9 | 15.9:1 | 54% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 687 | 42.8 | 16.1:1 | 53% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 42.2 | 15.1:1 | 53% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 45 | 14.4:1 | 50% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 38.4 | 15.9:1 | 42% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 45 | 14.2:1 | 43% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 35 | 14.4:1 | 29% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 28 | 11.7:1 | 35% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (610 to 649); teachers up 7% (38.4 to 40.9).
About Devonian Elementary School
Among the schools in ANDREWS, Texas, is Devonian Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 649 students in grades 2 through 3 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 25% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
ANDREWS ISD operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,209 students.
Hispanic students account for 71% of enrollment at Devonian Elementary School. The remaining students are 26% White. Census figures show Andrews County is about 58% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Devonian Elementary School comes in at 42%.
Federal staffing data show 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Devonian Elementary School and a ratio of 15.9:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 54% of students. Across public schools in Andrews County, the average is about the same, 52%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Devonian Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.6% for Devonian Elementary School. The school posts 44.5%, 6.1 points below the prediction.
Census estimates describe Andrews County this way: median household income is about $72,242, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Andrews County number 6 and enroll about 4,209.
Andrews High School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Devonian Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 44.9%, higher than Devonian Elementary School's 44.5%.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Federal data show 649 students in 2020-21 and 649 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.4:1 to 15.9:1.
Discussions about Devonian Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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