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Graham Elementary

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Graham Elementary ranks 3221 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Graham Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) serving 412 students in a high-poverty area, where 84.71% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Graham Elementary has experienced one of the most dramatic performance declines in the area. The school was once a top-tier performer, ranking in the top 8% of Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019, but has since fallen to a 2-star rating in the 30th percentile statewide. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Barrington Elementary, Cook Elementary, Walnut Creek Elementary, and McBee Elementary, which have consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of the state. The most concerning area is mathematics, where only 15% of 5th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to the district average of 51.42% and the state average of 47.38%. This is the lowest math score among its immediate AISD peers, with Barrington Elementary at 20.69% and Cook Elementary at 10.34%.

Interestingly, the school’s bilingual program is a standout success. In 4th grade Spanish Reading, 66.67% of Graham students were proficient, compared to just 28.48% for the district and 37.14% for the state. This suggests a strong bilingual program that is effective for Spanish-speaking students, even as English-language instruction struggles. A nearby school with a similar demographic profile, Guerrero Thompson, has shown much more positive recent trends, with 5th grade Reading at 82.35% and Science at 68.42% compared to Graham’s 47.22% and 16.28% respectively. This proves that high performance is possible in this context and highlights that Graham’s decline is not inevitable, but a result of specific school-level factors that need to be addressed.

412

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,818

Per pupil spending ?

84.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11211 Tom Adams Dr
Austin, TX 78753-3315

(512) 414-2395

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Graham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dobie Middle
High:	Northeast Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.3%

African American:

9.2%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

Texas avg50%

3,221^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 56 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 77Elementary Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	3221 of 4627	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	3831 of 4651	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	3506 of 4710	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	3242 of 4647	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	1910 of 4581	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	3133 of 4578	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	90.2	336 of 4479	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	643 of 4359	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	933 of 4329	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.7	604 of 4286	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	89.7	220 of 4320	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	89.5	223 of 4260	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	237 of 4221	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	429 of 4206	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	603 of 4095	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	687 of 3937	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	630 of 3884	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.9	1539 of 3768	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	19.4	3410 of 3724	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	3252 of 3476	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	26.7	2957 of 3475	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.0	2261 of 3465	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	1397 of 2443	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.6	2245 of 2443	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	47.3	1189 of 2421	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.7	94 of 2515	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	149 of 2483	94.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.8	1059 of 4461	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.1	2264 of 4331	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	98.7	21 of 4295	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	127 of 4240	97.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	2127 of 2918	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	2536 of 3668	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	2328 of 3556	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	1238 of 3487	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	2142 of 3446	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	95.9	32 of 3333	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	115 of 3226	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	2357 of 4575	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.5	3119 of 3744	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	3397 of 4658	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	3476 of 4588	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.5	1751 of 4561	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	2849 of 4499	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.5	304 of 4348	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	509 of 4306	88.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	1919 of 3075	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	2153 of 2619	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	2483 of 2980	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	2258 of 2958	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.0	150 of 3184	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	631 of 3106	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2982 of 4413	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	2927 of 3644	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	3180 of 4465	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	2921 of 4401	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	1419 of 4376	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	3021 of 4329	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	92.8	130 of 4188	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	358 of 4168	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	3158 of 4520	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	2966 of 3705	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	3477 of 4594	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	3065 of 4521	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.3	1404 of 4477	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	2912 of 4451	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	94.8	65 of 4309	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	184 of 4264	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	3890 of 4582	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	3127 of 3739	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	3499 of 4647	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	2910 of 4585	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	2123 of 4563	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	3386 of 4498	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	86.2	424 of 4357	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	788 of 4319	81.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	2799 of 4301	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	2406 of 3549	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.0	4175 of 4292	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	4043 of 4086	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	3280 of 3952	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	2434 of 3799	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	602 of 3684	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	1145 of 3558	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	1178 of 3006	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.9	332 of 3142	89.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile+30 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2024)43rd percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Graham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11211 Tom Adams Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2395	412	37	11.2	84.7%	28 (6.8%)	38 (9.2%)	343 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33.1	3221^st of 4627 public elementary schools	30.4%		23.4	3831^st of 4651 public elementary schools	17.6%	610	15.8	66.7			50.0		45.7	41.3	50.0				41.7	39.1	15.0					$10,818
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W Braker Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4499	496	38	12.9	92.1%	34 (6.9%)	26 (5.2%)	403 (81.3%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27.7	3584^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		11.5	4434^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.7%	850	8.0	17.4	6.7	0.0	4.8	6.7	22.7	38.2	55.6				13.3	22.2	52.8					$11,420
Copperfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12135 Thompkins Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 594-5800	526	41	12.7	90.3%	28 (5.3%)	79 (15.0%)	391 (74.3%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	43.7	2463^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	46.8%		45	2442^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.5%	21	37.2	61.1	52.2	39.0		50.0	43.8	47.4	44.0				39.4	38.6	60.9					$11,617
Idea Rundberg Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	694	31	22.3	95.8%	16 (2.3%)	28 (4.0%)	644 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18.3	4144^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.4%		21.1	3965^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.7%	179							32.0	47.5	43.0				15.0	28.7	20.2					$9,011
Harmony Science Academy - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	930 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 835-7900	754	47	16.0	96.9%	27 (3.6%)	17 (2.3%)	696 (92.3%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7.9	4540^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.9	4618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.7%	78							21.5	28.4	16.9	22.0	37.3	36.7	20.3	22.1	8.5	20.7	17.2	64.8	5.0	$10,812
Guerrero Thompson	Public	PK, KG-5	102 E Rundberg	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-8400	548	38	14.3	96.7%	13 (2.4%)	20 (3.6%)	507 (92.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.7	3439^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		49.4	2180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.1%	1259	28.2	71.4	29.2				46.9	33.3	76.5				15.5	27.0	43.1					$12,064
Idea Parmer Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1438 E Yager Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4850	621	28	21.9	81.0%	37 (6.0%)	98 (15.8%)	447 (72.0%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	29.7	3440^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		40	2768^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.5%	672			50.0			16.7	28.9	38.9	45.8				34.6	39.8	46.9					$9,284
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 W Braker Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2500	347	30	11.5	94.5%	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	329 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26.3	3673^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.7	4349^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%	676	34.8	44.4	32.0			0.0	64.3	15.0	59.1				27.8	23.7	33.3					$12,407
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Cooper Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2008	405	28	14.4	94.8%	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.4%)	357 (88.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.3	4374^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.6	4392^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%	18	29.2	21.7	21.1	0.0	6.3	0.0	50.0	30.0	31.8				10.3	35.3	20.7					$12,225
Pioneer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11300 Samsung Blvd	Austin	78754	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 278-4850	503	29	17.3	69.2%	54 (10.7%)	117 (23.3%)	258 (51.3%)	43 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	16.6	4206^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.2	4405^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.3%	199	0.0	27.3	0.0	10.0	18.2	0.0	32.7	41.3	40.0				30.9	22.7	17.6					$8,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Elementary

How many students attend Graham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Graham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Graham Elementary?

Students at Graham Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White.

Is Graham Elementary a good school?

Graham Elementary ranks 3221^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Graham Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Graham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Graham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dobie Middle
High : Northeast Early College High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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