Summary:
The city of Niederwald, Texas has only one school, Camino Real Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. While the district is ranked 480 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating, Camino Real Elementary has consistently performed in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years, indicating a persistent struggle to meet academic standards.
Camino Real Elementary's student performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 36.43% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, compared to 53.82% in the district and 52.02% statewide. Similarly, just 31.58% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to 44.34% in the district and 46.24% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students, 76.66%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the low academic performance, Camino Real Elementary appears to have adequate funding and staffing, with spending per student and student-teacher ratios on par with or better than the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles, and targeted interventions and support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving student learning outcomes.
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