Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRATFORD ISD·NCES 484167004755
Mary Allen Elementary School
501 N SHIRLEY, STRATFORD, TX 79084 · (806) 366-3340 · Sherman County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
149 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 40 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (35).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 STRATFORD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +53.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 53 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 35.0% | 20.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 76.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
56.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% 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 Mary Allen Elementary School
Mary Allen Elementary School's state test result (56.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen Elementary School this school | 230 | 64.8% | 56.2% |
| Jourdanton Ecc JOURDANTON | 259 | 63.7% | N/A |
| Center Point Elementary School CENTER POINT | 269 | 66.5% | 35.3% |
| Blessing Elementary School BLESSING | 279 | 64.9% | 66.0% |
| Louise Elementary School LOUISE | 273 | 68.9% | 45.9% |
| New Deal Elementary School NEW DEAL | 272 | 62.1% | 31.9% |
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 Mary Allen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #985 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,263 of 4,466 ▼ 843 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #452 of 4,466 ▲ 65 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +41.0pp | #24 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #4,536 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #424 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #2,535 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #2,848 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #2,040 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
230
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
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 | 230 | 18.8 | 12.2:1 | 65% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 227 | 17.6 | 12.9:1 | 68% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 17.9 | 12.9:1 | 62% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 65% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 19.2 | 13.3:1 | 64% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 20 | 12.1:1 | 62% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 68% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 65% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 13 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Allen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (255 to 230); teachers down 2% (19.2 to 18.8).
About Mary Allen Elementary School
Mary Allen Elementary School is an elementary school in STRATFORD, Texas, according to federal school records. It covers pre-K through 4, with a total enrollment of 230 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
STRATFORD ISD is the district for Mary Allen Elementary School. It has 3 schools and 527 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Mary Allen Elementary School, at 62%. The remaining shares are 36% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Sherman County's population at about 47%. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mary Allen Elementary School and a ratio of 12.2:1. This ratio sits 2.9 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 65% of students.
Mary Allen Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Mary Allen Elementary School are 10.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (56.2% actual, 46.0% predicted).
Sherman County census figures show that the median household income is $61,250, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 4 public schools in Sherman County, enrolling about 669 students in all.
The nearest public school is Stratford Junior High School, at about 0.3 miles. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Mary Allen Elementary School places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Mary Allen Elementary School had 231 students in 2020-21 and 230 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sherman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,295
Census ACS
Median income
$61,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
669 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STRATFORD ISD
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 160 students
- Stratford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 137 students
Other schools in STRATFORD
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 160 students
- Stratford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 137 students
Nearby schools
- Stratford Junior High School0.3 mi · 137
- Stratford High School0.3 mi · 160
- Texhoma Elementary School19.2 mi · 142
- Texhoma Elementary School19.6 mi · 114
- Texhoma High School19.6 mi · 76
- Cactus Elementary School22.5 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Allen Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mary Allen Elementary School?
Mary Allen Elementary School enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-04.
Is Mary Allen Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mary Allen Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Mary Allen Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Mary Allen Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mary Allen Elementary School?
At Mary Allen Elementary School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 62% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Mary Allen Elementary School public or private?
Mary Allen Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by STRATFORD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.