Summary:
San Angelo, Texas, is home to 17 elementary schools serving grades Pre-K through 5th, with the vast majority belonging to the San Angelo Independent School District (Isd) and two belonging to the Grape Creek Independent School District (Isd).
The standout schools in the area are Ft Concho Elementary and Santa Rita Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 10-13% of Texas elementary schools and dramatically outperform the district and state averages in reading, math, and science. In contrast, Reagan Elementary, Belaire Elementary, and Fannin Elementary are the lowest-performing schools, often ranking in the bottom 10-15% of the state with critically low test scores. A notable bright spot is Glenmore Elementary, which has shown strong and improving performance, climbing from the 57th to the 70th percentile in recent years. The data reveals a clear paradox: the lowest-performing schools, like Reagan and San Jacinto, have the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-to-teacher ratios, yet they still struggle academically, while top-performing Ft. Concho has lower spending and a higher student-to-teacher ratio. This suggests that socioeconomic factors, rather than just funding, are a powerful driver of outcomes.
Across the district, 5th-grade science is a critical weakness, with many schools posting alarmingly low proficiency rates, such as Fannin at 2.6% and Belaire at 0%. The average state percentile for San Angelo ISD schools is around 35.5, meaning the district as a whole performs below the state median. While the Grape Creek ISD has a slightly higher district ranking, its elementary schools do not outperform the top San Angelo schools, indicating that district-level rankings may be influenced by other factors. Overall, parents should be aware of the wide performance gap between schools and the strong link between poverty levels and academic outcomes, with top performers having an average free/reduced lunch rate of 37.3% compared to 84.8% for the bottom performers.
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