Summary:
Damon Independent School District (Isd) is a single-school district in Damon, Texas, serving 107 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade at Damon Elementary.
Damon Elementary is a standout for its remarkable academic turnaround. The school’s state ranking has soared from the 34th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 88th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. This dramatic improvement is driven by strong early-grade performance, with 3rd-grade Reading (72.73% proficient) and 3rd-grade Mathematics (80% proficient) significantly exceeding state averages. The school also boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1 and high per-student spending of $15,082, likely a strategic investment to support its student population, where 72.9% are economically disadvantaged. Overall, the school outperforms the state average in 8 out of 10 reported test scores for the 2025-2026 school year.
Despite broad gains, two key challenges persist. First, 8th-grade Social Studies remains a severe weakness, with only 12.5% of students proficient for two consecutive years—well below the state average. Second, math scores show significant grade-to-grade volatility; for example, 3rd-grade Math proficiency is 80%, but 5th-grade drops to 55.56%, and 7th-grade plummets to 22.22%. With only 107 students, individual cohorts can heavily skew data—the 87.5% proficiency in 8th-grade Reading may represent just 7 out of 8 students. This small-school effect means percentages should be interpreted with caution, but the overall trajectory is highly positive for families considering this district.
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