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Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School

325 BOBCAT TRAIL, SKIDMORE, TX 78389 · (361) 287-3426 · Bee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Texas public elementary schools
  • B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
  • B+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
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
263 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5014%
Kindergarten4212%
Grade 14613%
Grade 24613%
Grade 36017%
Grade 45515%
Grade 56317%

This year's kindergarten class (42) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).

Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
10128%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
25671%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
17949%
Female
18351%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School→Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School→Skidmore-Tynan High School
Based on grade levels within SKIDMORE-TYNAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading29.0%22.0%29.0%20.0%
Mathematics11.0%26.0%26.0%37.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2651.0%37.0%
2024-2557.0%41.0%
2023-2445.0%32.0%
2022-2333.0%33.0%
2021-220.0%14.0%
2020-2117.0%17.0%
% 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School

Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School this school36272.7%42.0%
Charlie Marshall Elementary School
ARANSAS PASS
37972.8%27.8%
Snyder Intermediate School
SNYDER
34474.7%38.6%
Tatom Elementary School
MONAHANS
32669.6%N/A
Three Rivers Elementary School
THREE RIVERS
31275.3%36.9%
Dublin Elementary School
DUBLIN
40073.3%49.8%
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 Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Bee County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.0%#2,341 of 4,401N/A
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
37.0%#3,277 of 4,466
▼ 642
N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
51.0%#2,443 of 4,466
▼ 691
N/A
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+11.0pp#1,345 of 3,998N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
362#3,793 of 4,938#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#932 of 4,622N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
42.2%#2,939 of 4,628N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
72.7%#2,414 of 4,789#5 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+4.6%#1,011 of 1,307N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
362
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 335
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2536227.513.2:173% (263)
2023-2437227.413.6:176% (283)
2022-2334427.112.7:171% (243)
2020-213592613.8:155% (197)
2017-183462315.0:164% (222)
2015-163752316.3:161% (229)
2010-113722415.5:170% (259)
2000-013102214.1:162% (191)
1990-913352414.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (346 to 362); teachers up 19% (23 to 27.5).

About Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School

Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School is a public elementary school run by SKIDMORE-TYNAN ISD in SKIDMORE, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 362 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 30% lower.

SKIDMORE-TYNAN ISD is the district for Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School. It has 3 schools and 775 students.

Hispanic students account for 71% of enrollment at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School. Other groups make up 28% White. Bee County as a whole is about 62% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.

Teachers at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School total 27.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.2:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 263 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 73%.

allk12 grades Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.

Test results at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (42.0% actual, 42.7% predicted).

According to the American Community Survey, in Bee County, median household income is about $57,673, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School is one of 12 public schools in Bee County, which together enroll about 5,097 students.

The closest other public school is Skidmore-Tynan High School, about 0.3 miles away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School is behind the 44.6% nearby average, ranking 5th of 8.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.

The school's size has been steady, with 359 students in 2020-21 and 362 in 2024-25.

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Bee County at a glance

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Population
31,083
Census ACS
Median income
$57,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,097 students

Quick facts

School name
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School
District
SKIDMORE-TYNAN ISD
Address
325 BOBCAT TRAIL, SKIDMORE, TX 78389
Phone
(361) 287-3426
County
Bee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
362
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
263 (73%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484041004575
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School
How many students attend Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School?
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School serve?
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School?
At Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 71% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School?
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School is overseen by SKIDMORE-TYNAN ISD in Bee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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