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Elementary Schools in Alvin Independent School District (Isd)


At a glance
21
Schools
13,710
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedShirley Dill Brothers Elementary192nd of 4,627 Texas elementary schools
Biggest riser
Mark Twain Elementary up 846 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Barbara Bennett Elementary 10.7 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Barbara Bennett Elementary
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Alvin Independent School District (Isd) oversees 21 elementary schools serving grades PK through 5, a highly-ranked district in Texas that offers a diverse range of educational experiences from top-tier academic powerhouses to specialized bilingual programs.

Three schools consistently stand out as the district's elite performers. Glenn York Elementary is a perennial top achiever, ranking in the 94th-95th percentile and boasting the highest 5th-grade Science proficiency at 72.97%. Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary recently claimed the top spot in the 96th percentile, with 4th graders achieving an 83.46% Reading proficiency rate. Pomona Elementary also ranks in the 94th percentile, showing strong, balanced performance across all subjects. These schools share a common trait: they serve communities with lower percentages of students on free or reduced lunch (around 19-23%), while schools like Alvin Elementary (77.76%) and Mark Twain Elementary (72.87%) face greater socioeconomic challenges and tend to have lower overall rankings. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results; Walt Disney Elementary spends the most ($11,777 per student) but ranks in the 62nd percentile, while Shirley Dill Brothers spends less ($9,050) and is a top performer.

Several fascinating patterns emerge from the data. A district-wide "5th Grade Math Cliff" sees proficiency plummet from 4th to 5th grade, with the district average (26.45%) falling well below the state average (46.24%). Conversely, a "6th Grade Math Anomaly" shows advanced 5th graders at schools like Mary Burks Marek Elementary (93.44%) and Glenn York (95.28%) achieving near-perfect scores, indicating strong advanced math programs. Mark Twain Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 48th to the 80th percentile, and it also runs a standout Spanish-language program where 3rd graders achieve 73.68% Math proficiency versus the state's 27.28%. Finally, Science proficiency in 5th grade is a key differentiator, with top schools like Glenn York (72.97%) dramatically outperforming the district average (39.6%) and state average (29.57%).

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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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