Summary:
The Farmersville Independent School District (Isd) is home to two elementary schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade: Farmersville Intermediate (grades 3-6) and Tatum Elementary (grades PK-2). The district earns a strong 4-star rating and ranks in the 71st percentile among Texas school districts, serving a combined 1,271 students where a majority (56.9%) are economically disadvantaged.
Farmersville Intermediate is the only school with standardized test data, making it the key indicator of academic performance. The school shows a notable "Math Slide," with 3rd-grade math proficiency (48.89%) beating the state average, but 6th-grade math proficiency dropping to just 32.97%—a 15.92 percentage point decline. Science is a significant weakness, with only 23.18% of 5th graders proficient, well below the state average. Reading scores are more stable but consistently trail state averages in grades 4-6. In contrast, Tatum Elementary focuses on early childhood foundations and receives $816 more per student ($11,366 vs. $10,550), a logical investment given its higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.54%). However, Tatum also has a larger student-teacher ratio (19.2:1) compared to Farmersville Intermediate (18.3:1), which is worth noting for parents concerned about class sizes in the foundational grades.
Year-over-year data reveals inconsistent improvement at Farmersville Intermediate. While 4th-grade math saw a strong 8.98-point jump, 6th-grade math dropped by 5.35 points. This pattern suggests the school effectively teaches early math concepts but struggles with more complex material. For parents, this means the district offers a solid start in early grades, but targeted support in math and science is needed as students progress. The higher spending at Tatum Elementary reflects a strategic focus on building a strong early foundation, though the larger class sizes there may offset some benefits.
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