Enrollment
846
Elementary
DISTRICT 765 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARGYLE ISD·NCES 480867022974
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School
6610 CLEVELAND GIBBS RD, ARGYLE, TX 76226 · (940) 464-7241 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL846 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
33 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 86 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 149 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (128) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 ARGYLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
82.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 56.0% | 24.0% | 14.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 64.0% | 18.0% | 13.0% | 5.0% |
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 | 80.0% | 82.0% |
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 76.0% |
% 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
77.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 Jane Ruestmann Elementary School
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School's state test result (77.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School this school | 846 | 3.9% | 77.2% |
| Monta Jane Akin Elementary School LEANDER | 872 | 4.1% | 61.2% |
| Mrs Jerry Bryant Elementary School PROSPER | 917 | 2.9% | 63.4% |
| Dr E T Boon Elementary School ALLEN | 789 | 10.3% | 82.3% |
| Rutledge Elementary School AUSTIN | 853 | 6.2% | 70.3% |
| Bledsoe Elementary School FRISCO | 663 | 7.2% | 68.9% |
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 Jane Ruestmann Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.2% | #141 of 4,401 | #7 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #114 of 4,466 ▲ 133 | #4 of 138 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #279 of 4,466 ▼ 24 | #21 of 138 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 846 | #310 of 4,938 | #6 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #4,170 of 4,622 | #137 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #932 of 4,628 | #80 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.9% | #4,766 of 4,789 | #140 of 143 |
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.
About Jane Ruestmann Elementary School
Located in ARGYLE, Texas, Jane Ruestmann Elementary School is a large elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 846 students. The school is 63% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
ARGYLE ISD counts 8 schools and 6,166 students, including Jane Ruestmann Elementary School.
The largest group at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School is Asian students, at 43%. It is also 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% Native American. For comparison, the population of Denton County is roughly 11% Asian. The diversity index for Jane Ruestmann Elementary School is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School comes to 47.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.8:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 2.7 fewer students per teacher than here. Jane Ruestmann Elementary School counts 4% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Denton County average 35%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Jane Ruestmann Elementary School, the prediction is 72.0% and the result is 77.2%.
In Denton County, home to about 979,561 people, the median household earns about $111,498 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Jane Ruestmann Elementary School shares Denton County with 266 other public schools.
Argyle West sits about 0.6 miles from Jane Ruestmann Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Jane Ruestmann Elementary School ranks 1st in a group of 6 nearby schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
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Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARGYLE ISD
- Argyle High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Argyle Middle SchoolMiddle · 969 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 788 students
- Argyle South Elementary SchoolElementary · 783 students
- Argyle WestElementary · 643 students
- Argyle 6th Grade CenterMiddle · 492 students
Other schools in ARGYLE
- Argyle Middle SchoolMiddle · 969 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 788 students
- Lance Thompson Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Argyle WestElementary · 643 students
- Argyle 6th Grade CenterMiddle · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Argyle West0.6 mi · 643
- Lance Thompson Elementary School0.7 mi · 701
- Johnie R Daniel Elementary School1.9 mi · 593
- Argyle 6th Grade Center2.9 mi · 492
- Argyle Middle School3.1 mi · 969
- Argyle South Elementary School3.2 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Jane Ruestmann Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School?
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School enrolls approximately 846 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Jane Ruestmann Elementary School serve?
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School is approximately 17.8:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jane Ruestmann Elementary School?
At Jane Ruestmann Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 43% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Jane Ruestmann Elementary School?
Jane Ruestmann Elementary School is overseen by ARGYLE ISD in Denton County.
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