Summary:
The city of Electra, Texas, is served by the Electra Independent School District (Isd), which operates two public schools—Electra Elementary (Pre-K through 6th grade) and Electra Junior/Senior High (7th through 12th grade)—with a combined enrollment of 442 students in a small, rural community.
There is a clear academic divide between the two schools. Electra Junior/Senior High is the stronger performer, notably exceeding the state average in Algebra I proficiency (57.14% vs. 54.03%) and U.S. History (69.7% vs. 67.94%). It also maintains a graduation rate of 87.5% and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%. In contrast, Electra Elementary struggles significantly, with every reading and math score falling well below state averages. The elementary school also has a higher rate of economic disadvantage (73.39% free/reduced lunch) compared to the high school (59.33%). Despite this greater need, the high school receives significantly more funding per student ($16,752) than the elementary school ($10,679), a disparity that raises questions about resource allocation.
Key metrics show the district overall is ranked in the 18th percentile in Texas, with the high school (47th percentile, 2 stars) outperforming the elementary school (12th percentile, 1 star). Both schools have favorable student-teacher ratios (10.7:1 at elementary, 9.6:1 at high school). A notable weakness across the district is science proficiency, with both 5th-grade science and high school Biology trailing state averages. While the high school shows pockets of strength, its ranking has declined from the 54th percentile to the 47th percentile in the last year, suggesting recent gains may be fragile. For parents, the high school offers some bright spots in core subjects, but the elementary school faces significant challenges that warrant close attention.
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