Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPLE ISD·NCES 484233022930
Sampson-Howard Elementary School
1910 E BLACKLAND RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502 · (254) 215-8473 · Bell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
496 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 | 3 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -5.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2024, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Sampson-Howard Elementary School
Sampson-Howard Elementary School's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson-Howard Elementary School this school | 611 | 81.2% | 39.0% |
| Swift Elementary School ARLINGTON | 517 | 83.4% | 32.5% |
| Uplift Elevate Prep PS FORT WORTH | 650 | 78.3% | 37.4% |
| Crockett Elementary School MARSHALL | 549 | 84.0% | 23.7% |
| Rivera Elementary School DENTON | 604 | 79.8% | 20.9% |
| F L Moffett Primary School CENTER | 630 | 82.2% | N/A |
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 Sampson-Howard Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,727 of 4,401 | #30 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,034 of 4,466 ▼ 386 | #36 of 55 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,289 of 4,466 ▼ 626 | #45 of 55 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #1,535 of 4,938 | #25 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #3,773 of 4,622 | #47 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #322 of 4,628 | #13 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.2% | #1,860 of 4,789 | #6 of 59 |
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 Sampson-Howard Elementary School
In TEMPLE, Texas, part of Bell County, Sampson-Howard Elementary School is an elementary school. A total of 611 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
TEMPLE ISD includes 17 schools. Together they enroll 9,073 students.
Sampson-Howard Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 37%. The remaining students are 31% Black, 18% White, 11% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Bell County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. Sampson-Howard Elementary School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 at Sampson-Howard Elementary School, with 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 81% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Bell County is 57%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 39.0%. Sampson-Howard Elementary School scores 39.0%.
Bell County census figures show that median household income is about $68,865, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 130 public schools operate in Bell County, serving about 71,041 students.
The closest other public school is Raye-Allen Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Sampson-Howard Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 39.0% against a local average of 38.3%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
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Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEMPLE ISD
- Temple High SchoolHigh · 2,320 students
- Thornton Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Travis Science AcademyMiddle · 686 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
Other schools in TEMPLE
- Temple High SchoolHigh · 2,320 students
- Lake Belton High SchoolHigh · 2,300 students
- North Belton Middle SchoolMiddle · 979 students
- Lake Belton Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
- Thornton Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Travis Science AcademyMiddle · 686 students
Nearby schools
- Raye-Allen Elementary School1.3 mi · 441
- Ki Charter - Temple1.9 mi · 9
- Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy2.1 mi · 487
- Travis Science Academy2.5 mi · 686
- Wheatley Alternative Education Center2.7 mi · 55
- Thornton Elementary School3.0 mi · 763
Frequently asked questions
About Sampson-Howard Elementary SchoolHow large is Sampson-Howard Elementary School?
Sampson-Howard Elementary School enrolls approximately 611 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sampson-Howard Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sampson-Howard Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Sampson-Howard Elementary School have?
Sampson-Howard Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Sampson-Howard Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sampson-Howard Elementary School are roughly 18% White, 37% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Sampson-Howard Elementary School public or private?
Sampson-Howard Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TEMPLE ISD.
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