Summary:
The Runge Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one elementary school, Runge Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Texas elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings over the past three school years, indicating significant academic challenges.
Runge Elementary's performance on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in reading ranged from 7.69% (4th grade) to 30% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 52.02% (3rd grade), 53.73% (4th grade), 57.83% (5th grade), and 54.21% (6th grade). The school's performance on STAAR mathematics tests is also significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% (4th grade) to 22.22% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 44.88% (3rd grade), 45.79% (4th grade), 46.24% (5th grade), and 37.68% (6th grade).
Despite the low academic performance, the Runge Independent School District (Isd) spends $12,726 per student, which is above the state average, and Runge Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1 for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 84.21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the challenges in academic performance.
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