Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ITALY ISD·NCES 482445002741
Stafford Elementary School
301 HARRIS ST, ITALY, TX 76651 · (972) 483-6342 · Ellis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% 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.
- C-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
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
171 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 32 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (44).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Stafford Elementary School→Italy High School
Based on grade levels within ITALY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Stafford Elementary School
Stafford Elementary School's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Elementary School this school | 314 | 54.5% | 41.7% |
| Howe Intermediate School HOWE | 298 | 57.0% | 47.5% |
| Benbrook Elementary School FORT WORTH | 346 | 57.5% | 50.6% |
| Weimar Elementary School WEIMAR | 290 | 55.9% | 58.3% |
| Anahuac Elementary School ANAHUAC | 334 | 50.3% | 31.4% |
| Olsen Park Elementary School AMARILLO | 387 | 53.2% | 59.4% |
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 Stafford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #2,374 of 4,401 | #24 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,456 of 4,466 ▼ 495 | #29 of 36 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,362 of 4,466 ▼ 987 | #30 of 36 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #2,001 of 3,998 | #17 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 314 | #4,109 of 4,938 | #39 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #777 of 4,622 | #3 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #1,438 of 4,628 | #23 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #3,380 of 4,789 | #27 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #1,601 of 2,838 | #10 of 15 |
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
314
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 314 | 24.3 | 12.9:1 | 54% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 26.2 | 12.6:1 | 72% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 28 | 11.8:1 | 70% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 28 | 11.4:1 | 67% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 26.3 | 14.0:1 | 62% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 61% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 29 | 11.0:1 | 57% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 50% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 20 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stafford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (369 to 314); teachers down 8% (26.3 to 24.3).
About Stafford Elementary School
Among the schools in ITALY, Texas, is Stafford Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolls 314 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. It has 39% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
Stafford Elementary School is one school in ITALY ISD, a system of 2 schools with 597 students.
The share of White students at Stafford Elementary School is 54%, a majority. Other students are 31% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at Stafford Elementary School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Stafford Elementary School totals 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 54% of students (171) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Stafford Elementary School lands at C, ahead of 34% of Texas public elementary schools.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Stafford Elementary School's results are 8.8 points below predicted: 41.7% against 50.4%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Ellis County show that median household income comes to about $99,595, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ellis County counts 83 public schools with about 46,344 students.
Measured in a straight line, Italy High School is about 0.7 miles from Stafford Elementary School. Within ten miles are 5 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Stafford Elementary School is 3rd of 9 on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 320 students in 2020-21 and 314 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 11.4:1 to 12.9:1.
The discussion board for Stafford Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ITALY ISD
- Italy High SchoolHigh · 283 students
- Ellis Co JJAEPElementary
Other Stafford Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 4 states are named Stafford Elementary. Stafford Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Stafford Elementary SchoolSTAFFORD, TX · 938 students
- Stafford Elementary SchoolABILENE, TX · 473 students
- Stafford Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 102 students
- Stafford ElementaryStafford, VA · 879 students
- Stafford Elementary SchoolStafford Springs, CT · 438 students
Nearby schools
- Italy High School0.7 mi · 283
- Milford School5.3 mi · 258
- Avalon School6.1 mi · 347
- Frost Secondary8.1 mi · 215
- Frost Elementary School8.1 mi · 247
- Blooming Grove Elementary School11.2 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Stafford Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Stafford Elementary School?
Stafford Elementary School enrolls approximately 314 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Stafford Elementary School serve?
Stafford Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Stafford Elementary School have?
Stafford Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Stafford Elementary School?
Student demographics at Stafford Elementary School are roughly 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Stafford Elementary School?
Stafford Elementary School is overseen by ITALY ISD in Ellis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.