Iltexas Saginaw Elementary

Iltexas Saginaw Elementary is a K-5 charter school in Saginaw, TX, serving 881 students as part of the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) network, and it stands out from nearby schools primarily because it is a charter school with a larger student body and lower per-student spending compared to its traditional public school neighbors in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd).

While the school has shown improvement, moving from the 13th percentile statewide to the 32nd percentile over the past few years, it still performs below the state average in most subjects. A key concern is its higher student-teacher ratio (16.6:1) and significantly lower per-student spending ($6,882) compared to nearby schools like Saginaw Elementary ($12,846 per student) and Willow Creek Elementary ($8,667 per student). This financial disparity may impact resources and class sizes. For example, Willow Creek Elementary, located just 0.44 miles away and serving a similar low-income population, consistently ranks higher (50th-58th percentile) and outperforms Iltexas in nearly every math and reading category.

Test scores at Iltexas Saginaw are a mixed bag: 4th-grade Reading (57.86% proficient) is a bright spot, exceeding state averages, but 3rd-grade Math (26.53% proficient) is a major weakness. The school shows a notable strength in serving its African American students, who rank in the 55th percentile, but struggles significantly with its Special Education population, which ranks in the bottom 14th percentile. For parents weighing options, this school offers a charter alternative with a larger student body, but its lower funding and higher class sizes may contribute to performance gaps when compared to nearby traditional public schools.