Summary:
The Warren Independent School District (Isd) is home to two elementary schools, Warren Elementary and Fred Elementary, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in a rural area of Texas. The district itself ranks in the 21st percentile statewide, indicating overall challenges, but the two schools are on very different trajectories. Warren Elementary is the clear standout, with 389 students and a 2-star rating, having climbed from the 22nd to the 35th percentile in state rankings over two years. In contrast, Fred Elementary, with 167 students, has dropped to a 0-star rating and the 6th percentile, a steep decline from the 27th percentile just two years prior.
Key metrics highlight a stark performance gap. In 2025-2026 STAAR tests, Warren Elementary outperformed Fred Elementary in 3rd and 4th grade Reading and Math, with 59.42% of 4th graders proficient in Reading at Warren compared to just 25% at Fred. However, Fred Elementary slightly outperformed Warren in 5th grade Reading and Math. A critical finding is that Fred Elementary spends $10,142 per student—$585 more than Warren—and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 versus Warren's 13.8:1, yet it remains the lowest-performing school. This suggests that higher spending and smaller class sizes alone are not overcoming the challenges at Fred, where 80.24% of students are economically disadvantaged compared to 60.93% at Warren.
Both schools share a critical weakness in science, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of just 11.67% at Warren and 20.83% at Fred, well below the state average of 29.57%. This points to a district-wide need for improved science instruction. For parents, Warren Elementary offers a clear upward trend and stronger overall academics, while Fred Elementary requires urgent attention despite its resource advantages. The district's leadership faces a pressing challenge to reverse Fred's decline and address the systemic science gap across both schools.
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