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Blue Ridge Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3533^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Elementary in Blue Ridge, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 510 students within the Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd), and it has experienced a significant and concerning decline in academic performance over the past five years, dropping from the 87th percentile to the 24th percentile.

The most pressing issue at Blue Ridge Elementary is a critical weakness in mathematics, where proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are roughly 15-20 percentage points below the state average. For example, only 23.68% of 3rd graders are proficient in math compared to the state average of 44.33%. This struggle is not isolated to one subject; science scores are also alarmingly low, with just 13.79% of 5th graders proficient versus the state average of 29.57%. What makes this decline particularly striking is that the school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, which is lower than many higher-performing nearby schools like Harry McKillop Elementary (19.1:1) in Melissa Independent School District (Isd), yet it is not translating this advantage into better outcomes. In contrast, Bland Elementary in Bland Independent School District (Isd) has an even lower ratio (12.8:1) and significantly higher test scores.

Despite this downward trend, there is a historical bright spot: in the 2023-2024 school year, 4th graders achieved proficiency rates above the state average in both reading (53.09%) and math (54.32%), showing the school has the capacity for strong performance. However, this success was not sustained, and the decline now affects every student group, with all subgroups performing in the bottom 28th percentile or lower. The school’s challenges are systemic and require a comprehensive overhaul, especially in math and science, to reverse the trajectory and better serve its students.

510

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,709

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10944 Cr 504
Blue Ridge, TX 75424-2518

(972) 752-5554

District: Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle
High:	Blue Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Texas avg51%

3,533^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

554^th of 951Blue Ridge 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	28.4	3533 of 4627	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.1	2565 of 4651	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	2240 of 4710	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	1929 of 4647	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	1333 of 4581	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	592 of 4578	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	1180 of 4479	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	1224 of 4359	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	38.1	2647 of 4329	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.8	2602 of 4286	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.8	2275 of 4320	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.7	3504 of 4260	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	3357 of 4221	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	3597 of 4206	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.3	2323 of 4095	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	17.2	3676 of 3937	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	3299 of 3884	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	61.9	1544 of 3768	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	1016 of 3724	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	1016 of 3476	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	48.7	2079 of 3475	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.1	2709 of 3465	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	16.7	4210 of 4461	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	63.2	1041 of 4331	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	2418 of 4295	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	3019 of 4240	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	2746 of 2918	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	2845 of 3668	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	3003 of 3556	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	3285 of 3487	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	55.2	1218 of 3446	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	2038 of 3333	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	2865 of 3226	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	3282 of 4575	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.2	2059 of 3744	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	1936 of 4658	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1749 of 4588	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	1176 of 4561	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	364 of 4499	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	945 of 4348	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	908 of 4306	78.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	2053 of 3075	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	1758 of 2619	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	2202 of 2980	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.7	930 of 2958	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.8	415 of 3006	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	2120 of 3184	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.1	1002 of 3106	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	3952 of 4413	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	2419 of 3644	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	2068 of 4465	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	2274 of 4401	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	1973 of 4376	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.5	403 of 4329	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	61.3	1316 of 4188	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	1377 of 4168	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	4076 of 4520	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2593 of 3705	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	2373 of 4594	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	2299 of 4521	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	1525 of 4477	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.6	144 of 4451	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	1033 of 4309	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	1049 of 4264	75.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	3491 of 4582	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.0	2027 of 3739	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	2495 of 4647	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	2184 of 4585	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	1523 of 4563	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	842 of 4498	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	1452 of 4357	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	1600 of 4319	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	879 of 975	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3253 of 4301	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2254 of 3549	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	1667 of 4292	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1358 of 4086	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	1408 of 3952	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	694 of 3684	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	1529 of 3558	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	2461 of 3006	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	1948 of 2612	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	2400 of 3108	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	2363 of 3106	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.5	1746 of 3082	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	1028 of 3082	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	1516 of 3142	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	1504 of 3127	51.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile~ school

White (2026)18th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)6th percentile-39 vs school

At Risk (2022)6th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10944 Cr 504	Blue Ridge	75424	Collin County	Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 752-5554	510	33	15.6	55.1%	291 (57.1%)	4 (0.8%)	180 (35.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	28.4	3533^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	23.6%		43.1	2565^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%	968				34.2	52.4	54.8		23.7	30.2	32.9		$7,709
Sumeer Elememtary	Public	K-5	1910 Greer Way	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 386-2800	962	52	18.6	24.0%	307 (31.9%)	189 (19.6%)	195 (20.3%)	189 (19.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (7.8%)	71.8	1060^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.1%		73.7	974^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.1%	86				60.5	58.3	71.4		52.9	54.6	55.9		$6,958
Judith L Harlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 Leonard Ave	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 924-1320	731	42	17.5	44.2%	291 (39.8%)	165 (22.6%)	181 (24.8%)	35 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.4%)	36.5	2984^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.5%		49.9	2147^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.8%	837				43.4	44.4	55.1		41.0	35.0	35.6		$9,167
Rosamond-Sherley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Fm 2862	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 924-1000	793	44	18.0	62.2%	186 (23.5%)	175 (22.1%)	376 (47.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	43.5	2476^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.5%		22.5	3885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.5%	1409	25.0	30.0	50.0	64.5	44.7	44.2		52.1	38.8	32.7		$7,552
North Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	4401 Cypress Dr	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 837-4530	885	50	17.5	18.6%	432 (48.8%)	136 (15.4%)	145 (16.4%)	94 (10.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.2%)	79.2	783^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.1%		88.2	445^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.4%	338				58.8	73.5	76.2		67.8	57.4	52.3		$7,202
Harry McKillop Elementary	Public	K-5	3509 Liberty Way	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 837-2632	1,016	53	19.1	12.4%	510 (50.2%)	129 (12.7%)	132 (13.0%)	159 (15.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	81 (8.0%)	93	246^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.4	209^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.5%	37				66.9	78.7	87.1		66.4	78.4	77.6		$6,029
Trenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ballentine St	Trenton	75490	Fannin County	Trenton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 989-2244	276	24	11.5	59.8%	165 (59.8%)	7 (2.5%)	85 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	49.9	2115^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.3%		50.8	2101^st of 4651 public elementary schools	54.8%	14				55.2	44.0			46.6	42.0			$8,047
Sue Evelyn Rattan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 S Ferguson Pkwy	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 924-1400	706	40	17.7	49.0%	246 (34.8%)	182 (25.8%)	176 (24.9%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (8.8%)	25.6	3713^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.8%		52	2025^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.5%	1688				35.9	30.5	55.2		29.4	29.7	38.8		$8,889
Farmersville Intermediate	Public	3-6	807 N Main	Farmersville	75442	Collin County	Farmersville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 782-8108	680	37	18.3	55.3%	295 (43.4%)	45 (6.6%)	300 (44.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	49.4	2149^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.6%		50.7	2108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.7%	41				52.3	51.1	52.0	48.4	48.9	55.4	40.6	33.0	$7,869
Godwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1019 N 6th St	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 952-5400	469	31	15.3	68.4%	112 (23.9%)	132 (28.1%)	186 (39.7%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	23.4	3853^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	16.7%		23.6	3818^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.9%	35				30.0	30.2	52.6		28.8	29.5	39.4		$8,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 57% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Blue Ridge High School

Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

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

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