Elementary Schools in Booker Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Booker Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has one elementary school, Kirksey Elementary, which has consistently ranked among the top 400-500 elementary schools in the state over the past three years. This suggests that Kirksey Elementary is a standout school within the district, performing well compared to other schools in Texas.

Kirksey Elementary's test scores in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the Booker ISD and Texas state averages, particularly in the upper grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, the school's proficiency rates in Reading (65.52%) and Mathematics (65.52%) are significantly above the state averages (57.83% and 46.24%, respectively). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (66.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, Kirksey Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and spends $11,141 per student, which is higher than the state average.

While Kirksey Elementary's overall performance is strong, the data suggests potential areas for improvement in the lower grade levels, with lower proficiency rates in 3rd grade Reading (42.86%) and Mathematics (14.29%) compared to the state averages. However, the school's consistent high rankings and focus on resource allocation indicate that the Booker ISD is committed to supporting Kirksey Elementary and its students.

District Detail

600 S Main
Booker, TX 79005-0288

(806) 658-4501

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 343

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Kirksey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Main St	Booker	79005	Lipscomb County	Booker Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 658-4559	170	13	12.8	64.7%	47 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	54.6	1863^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	59.9%		88.8	415^th of 4710 public elementary schools	91.2%	1448	42.9	62.5	65.5	14.3	54.2	65.5	24.1	$8,890

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Darrouzett Independent School District (Isd)	12.05 mi	1
Perryton Independent School District (Isd)	14.84 mi	6	515^th
Follett Independent School District (Isd)	22.44 mi	1
Canadian Independent School District (Isd)	38.32 mi	4	98^th
Spearman Independent School District (Isd)	40.29 mi	3	294^th

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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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