Summary:
The Southwest Independent School District (Isd) oversees 11 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in a high-poverty area of Texas, where the district ranks in the 30th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating.
Big Country Elementary stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 73rd percentile—far ahead of its peers. It achieves this despite having the lowest per-student spending ($10,314) and the lowest economic disadvantage rate (70.76%) in the district. In contrast, Bob Hope Elementary and Sky Harbour Elementary face the greatest challenges, ranking in the 9th and 18th percentiles respectively, with over 88% of students economically disadvantaged. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee success—Bob Hope spends $12,550 per student yet performs poorly, while Big Country spends less and excels. Southwest Elementary provides consistent middle-ground performance with a 3-star rating, while Kriewald Road School Of The Arts and Sky Harbour have seen sharp declines from 3-star to 1-star ratings over two years.
A district-wide weakness is 5th-grade science, where the average proficiency is just 16.63%—nearly half the state average—with only Sun Valley Elementary (28.74%) and Big Country (27.5%) approaching state levels. However, Spanish-language STAAR programs show hidden strengths: at Bob Hope Elementary, 69% of 4th graders are proficient in Spanish Reading and Math, and at Big Country Elementary, 90% of 3rd graders excel in Spanish Math. These insights reveal that while the district struggles overall, targeted programs and effective resource use can drive success even in high-poverty settings.
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