Elementary Schools in Cameron Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Cameron Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools: Ben Milam Elementary and Cameron Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, providing educational opportunities in a district with a high-need student population.

Ben Milam Elementary serves the younger grades of PK-2 with 395 students, while Cameron Elementary serves the upper elementary grades of 3-5 with 307 students. Both schools have high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of low-income students. Ben Milam Elementary spends more per student ($9,717) compared to Cameron Elementary ($8,948), and maintains a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 15:1 versus 14.7:1.

Cameron Elementary has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, moving from a 1-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 3-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's STAAR test scores show a mixed performance, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the district and state averages, while others are significantly below. This suggests potential areas for improvement in the school's curriculum and instructional practices.

District Detail

400 E 10th
Cameron, TX 76520-2751

(254) 697-3512

SchoolDigger Rank:
659^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,488

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
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
Cameron Elementary	Public	3-5	404 E 22nd St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-2381	308	21	14.7	69.2%	94 (30.5%)	34 (11.0%)	170 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	47.1	2308^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.4%		40	2832^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	39.9%	524	51.0	45.9	65.6	27.0	28.0	57.1	33.3	$8,597
Ben Milam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 E 21st St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-3641	396	26	15.0	73.7%	118 (29.8%)	55 (13.9%)	204 (51.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$8,636

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buckholts Independent School District (Isd)	9.39 mi	1
Milano Independent School District (Isd)	12.06 mi	3	131^st
Inspire Academies	13.56 mi	10	864^th
Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	14.75 mi	4	705^th
Gause Independent School District (Isd)	15.28 mi	1	314^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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