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Enrollment
1,073
Elementary
DISTRICT 810 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALADO ISD·NCES 483858013806
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
550 THOMAS ARNOLD RD, SALADO, TX 76571 · (254) 947-6900 · Bell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,073 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
263 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 SALADO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
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
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
About THOMAS ARNOLD EL
THOMAS ARNOLD EL is a sizable primary school in SALADO, Texas, overseen by SALADO ISD. The school teaches 1,073 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 107% bigger than the state mean of about 519.
SALADO ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 2,429 students; THOMAS ARNOLD EL is among them.
On demographics, THOMAS ARNOLD EL shows that 65% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Bell County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, On paper, THOMAS ARNOLD EL has 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Bell County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), THOMAS ARNOLD EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.2%; this one delivers 52.6%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Bell County put median household income runs about $68,865, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Bell County runs 130 public schools (combined enrollment of about 71,041 students), of which THOMAS ARNOLD EL is one.
The closest other public school is SALADO MIDDLE, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), THOMAS ARNOLD EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 37.8%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
On allk12, members of the THOMAS ARNOLD EL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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 SALADO ISD
- SALADO H SHigh · 769 students
- SALADO MIDDLEMiddle · 587 students
- BELL CO JJAEPElementary
- SALADO ESY ELCombined
Other schools in SALADO
- SALADO H SHigh · 769 students
- SALADO MIDDLEMiddle · 587 students
- SALADO ESY ELCombined
Nearby schools
- SALADO MIDDLE0.8 mi · 587
- SALADO H S1.2 mi · 769
- CEDAR CREST6.3 mi · 75
- CHISHOLM TRAIL EL7.8 mi · 766
- HUBBARD BRANCH EL7.9 mi · 514
- SOUTH BELTON MIDDLE8.1 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About THOMAS ARNOLD ELHow large is THOMAS ARNOLD EL?
THOMAS ARNOLD EL enrolls approximately 1,073 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does THOMAS ARNOLD EL serve?
THOMAS ARNOLD EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at THOMAS ARNOLD EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at THOMAS ARNOLD EL is approximately 16.9:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at THOMAS ARNOLD EL?
At THOMAS ARNOLD EL, the student body is approximately 65% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is THOMAS ARNOLD EL in?
THOMAS ARNOLD EL is part of SALADO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.