Summary:
The Hamilton Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has only one elementary school, Ann Whitney Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1545 out of 4647 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 2338 out of 4651 in 2024-2025.
Ann Whitney Elementary's academic performance on STAAR tests is mixed compared to district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in reading and math are generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of 4th grade reading, where the school's performance is slightly higher. However, in 2023-2024, the school's reading proficiency rates are higher than the state averages, while its math and science proficiency rates are lower. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 61.48% in 2023-2024, suggests that it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could impact academic performance.
Despite the school's mixed academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, which is lower than the state average, potentially indicating smaller class sizes. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $11,305, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that the district is allocating more resources to this school, potentially to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by its students.
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