Summary:
The Brazos Independent School District (Isd) is home to one elementary school, Brazos Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 346 students in a community where over 64% of students come from economically disadvantaged households.
Brazos Elementary has shown a remarkable turnaround in recent years, jumping from a 2-star rating in both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to a 4-star rating in 2025-2026, ranking in the 71st percentile statewide. This dramatic improvement suggests effective changes in curriculum or instruction. The school's standout strength is Reading, where it consistently outperforms the state average across all tested grades—3rd graders scored 64.29% proficient (vs. 51.08% state), 4th graders scored 56.67% (vs. 53.04% state), and 5th graders scored 67.27% (vs. 58.47% state). Mathematics performance is strong in lower grades, with 3rd graders exceeding the state by over 17 percentage points, but 5th-grade math falls below the state average at 40% proficiency (vs. 47.38% state).
Key metrics include a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and per-student spending of $10,624, which appear to support effective learning despite economic challenges. However, a notable concern is the "5th-grade slump" in STEM subjects, with only 40% of 5th graders proficient in math and 24.14% in science in the prior year. This inconsistency across grade levels suggests that while the school excels in early literacy and math, targeted support is needed for upper-elementary students in math and science to maintain the positive momentum seen in the recent 4-star rating.
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