Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 96 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANGER ISD·NCES 483648006602
Ranger Elementary School
1842 LOOP 254 E, RANGER, TX 76470 · (254) 647-1138 · Eastland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
111 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 29 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 56% larger than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 RANGER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 17.0% | 38.0% | 33.0% |
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 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
21.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Ranger Elementary School
Ranger Elementary School's state test result (21.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Elementary School this school | 151 | 73.5% | 21.2% |
| Murchison Elementary School MURCHISON | 169 | 71.0% | 39.4% |
| Yantis Elementary School YANTIS | 155 | 71.6% | 37.0% |
| Santa Anna Elementary School SANTA ANNA | 146 | 75.3% | 29.9% |
| May Elementary School MAY | 129 | 67.4% | 41.7% |
| Sharon A Richardson Elementary School GILMER | 141 | 73.8% | 28.1% |
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 Ranger Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.2% | #4,242 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #4,020 of 4,466 ▲ 185 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #4,013 of 4,466 ▲ 276 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #4,744 of 4,938 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.5% | #2,358 of 4,789 |
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
151
-20 (-12%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 151 | 13.2 | 11.4:1 | 74% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 16.6 | 8.6:1 | 77% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 18.7 | 8.4:1 | 77% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 18 | 9.5:1 | 79% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 17.3 | 9.5:1 | 84% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 79% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 83% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 267 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 73% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 24 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ranger Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (164 to 151); teachers down 24% (17.3 to 13.2).
About Ranger Elementary School
Ranger Elementary School is a small elementary school in RANGER, Texas, under RANGER ISD. The school's enrollment of 151 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
RANGER ISD has 288 students in 3 schools, and Ranger Elementary School is one of those schools.
Roughly 74% of students at Ranger Elementary School are White. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ranger Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.4:1. That is 3.7 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 74%. That is higher than the 58% average for public schools in Eastland County.
Ranger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 21.2%. Predicted: 42.3%. Difference: 21.1 points.
Across Eastland County, the median household income is $53,549, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Eastland County is home to 16 public schools and about 2,515 public school students.
Ranger High School is the public school closest to Ranger Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranger Elementary School's average proficiency of 21.2% compares with 41.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Ranger Elementary School's enrollment dropped 12%, to 151. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.5:1 to 11.4:1.
Discussions about Ranger Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Eastland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,011
Census ACS
Median income
$53,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RANGER ISD
- Ranger High SchoolHigh · 72 students
- Ranger Middle SchoolMiddle · 65 students
Other schools in RANGER
- Ranger High SchoolHigh · 72 students
- Ranger Middle SchoolMiddle · 65 students
Other Ranger Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ranger Elementary. Ranger Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Ranger ElementaryMurphy, NC · 264 students
- Ranger ElementaryRanger, WV · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Ranger High School0.0 mi · 72
- Ranger Middle School0.0 mi · 65
- Strawn School10.5 mi · 172
- Eastland Middle School11.4 mi · 197
- Eastland High School11.4 mi · 280
- Siebert Elementary School11.7 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Ranger Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ranger Elementary School?
Ranger Elementary School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ranger Elementary School serve?
Ranger Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranger Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ranger Elementary School is approximately 11.4:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ranger Elementary School?
At Ranger Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Ranger Elementary School public or private?
Ranger Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RANGER ISD.
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