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Vandagriff Elementary

Public Grades K-5
228th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 95% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Vandagriff Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Aledo, Texas, serving 672 students in grades K-5. As part of the Aledo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 15th out of 961 school districts in the state, Vandagriff consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools.

Vandagriff's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring 20-30 percentage points above the state average on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. The school's diverse student population, with a mix of Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, all perform exceptionally well, with Hispanic and White students ranking in the top 10-15% and top 25-40% of Texas elementary schools, respectively. Despite having a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Vandagriff's performance for this subgroup is still strong, ranking in the top 40-50% of Texas elementary schools.

Vandagriff's success is further highlighted by its efficient resource allocation, spending around $9,000 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 16:1. When compared to other schools in the Aledo ISD, such as Annetta Elementary, McCall Elementary, and Stuard Elementary, as well as nearby schools like Blue Haze Elementary, Rolling Hills Elementary, and Uplift Elevate Preparatory School, Vandagriff's performance is significantly higher, making it a standout institution within the Aledo ISD and the broader Texas education system.

640
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,608
Per pupil spending ?
10.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 151 Fm 5 S
       Aledo, TX  76008

(817) 441-8771

District: Aledo Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Vandagriff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aledo Middle
High:    Aledo High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg74%
Texas avg47%
228th of 4,651
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From top 16% (2015) to top 5% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Aledo Independent School District (Isd)
15th of 961Aledo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202594.0228 of 465195.1%★★★★★
202492.9263 of 471094.4%★★★★★
202393.5245 of 464794.7%★★★★★
202292.8248 of 458194.6%★★★★★
202197.1114 of 457897.5%★★★★★
201992.9244 of 447994.6%★★★★★
201892.4269 of 435993.8%★★★★★
201785.7517 of 432988.1%★★★★☆
201686.0424 of 428690.1%★★★★★
201580.5706 of 432083.7%★★★★☆
201486.3387 of 426090.9%★★★★★
201372.31052 of 422175.1%★★★★☆
201281.7575 of 420686.3%★★★★☆
201175.6792 of 409580.7%★★★★☆
201069.71129 of 393771.3%★★★★☆
200983.9273 of 388493.0%★★★★★
200881.5393 of 376889.6%★★★★☆
200779.7461 of 372487.6%★★★★☆
200684.3208 of 347694.0%★★★★★
200583.9250 of 347592.8%★★★★★
200482.8266 of 346592.3%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202251.51986 of 446155.5%★★★☆☆
202180.4370 of 433191.5%★★★★★
201966.5969 of 429577.4%★★★★☆
201858.01451 of 424065.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202492.3165 of 366895.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202594.2138 of 374496.3%★★★★★
202493.8187 of 465896.0%★★★★★
202392.5228 of 458895.0%★★★★★
202292.5215 of 456195.3%★★★★★
202196.7108 of 449997.6%★★★★★
201988.1344 of 434892.1%★★★★★
201887.9379 of 430691.2%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202567.9836 of 261968.1%★★★☆☆
202371.2707 of 298076.3%★★★★☆
202275.9364 of 295887.7%★★★★☆
202180.0321 of 300689.3%★★★★☆
201967.31006 of 318468.4%★★★☆☆
201878.5189 of 310693.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202592.4131 of 364496.4%★★★★★
202495.477 of 446598.3%★★★★★
202385.8348 of 440192.1%★★★★★
202285.5344 of 437692.1%★★★★★
202193.6138 of 432996.8%★★★★★
201990.1193 of 418895.4%★★★★★
201890.1189 of 416895.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202576.5485 of 370586.9%★★★★☆
202468.9974 of 459478.8%★★★★☆
202380.7429 of 452190.5%★★★★★
202275.7626 of 447786.0%★★★★☆
202187.5207 of 445195.3%★★★★★
201961.41281 of 430970.3%★★★★☆
201886.5229 of 426494.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202592.2206 of 373994.5%★★★★★
202489.4346 of 464792.6%★★★★★
202391.6267 of 458594.2%★★★★★
202291.0278 of 456393.9%★★★★★
202196.3128 of 449897.2%★★★★★
201994.3159 of 435796.4%★★★★★
201892.9228 of 431994.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202173.7191 of 96180.1%★★★★☆
201965.4343 of 111269.2%★★★☆☆
201855.5460 of 104656.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202574.0536 of 354984.9%★★★★☆
202443.32349 of 429245.3%★★☆☆☆
202383.5318 of 408692.2%★★★★★
202288.6181 of 395295.4%★★★★★
202196.848 of 379998.7%★★★★★
201970.8547 of 368485.2%★★★★☆
201873.4473 of 355886.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202584.8220 of 261291.6%★★★★★
202479.6403 of 310887.0%★★★★☆
202384.2282 of 310690.9%★★★★★
202283.3293 of 308290.5%★★★★★
202189.7126 of 308295.9%★★★★★
201981.7372 of 314288.2%★★★★☆
201880.1432 of 312786.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)96th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile~ school
Male (2025)94th percentile~ school
White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)80th percentile-17 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)68th percentile-27 vs school
At Risk (2022)55th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics77%+31 vs state
Reading76%+22 vs state
Science64%+35 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Vandagriff Elementary.

Students at Vandagriff Elementary are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Vandagriff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aledo Middle
High : Aledo High School

Yes! Vandagriff Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 228th of 4651 Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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