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East Elementary

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East Elementary ranks 483 rd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary in Brownwood, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 281 students in the Brownwood Independent School District (Isd), and it has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for four consecutive years, a distinction no other elementary school in the district has achieved.

East Elementary stands out as a true "pocket of excellence" within its district. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked in the 90th percentile statewide, dramatically outperforming nearby schools like Woodland Heights Elementary (69th percentile) and Coggin Elementary (39th percentile). What makes this even more impressive is that nearly 70% of East Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 99th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with low socio-economic status students. This means it is outperforming 99% of all Texas schools in serving this demographic. For example, 4th-grade reading proficiency is 78%, compared to the district average of 53% and the state average of 53%. Even when compared to Early Elementary, a high-performing school just 3.9 miles away with a more affluent student body, East Elementary still achieves higher test scores in most subjects.

The school has also shown a remarkable turnaround, with every student subgroup jumping to the 85th percentile or higher between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026. This rapid, school-wide improvement suggests highly effective leadership and targeted instruction. One area for future focus is 5th-grade science, where scores, while improving, remain a relative weakness compared to the school's stellar reading and math results. Overall, East Elementary is a compelling example of a school that is not just overcoming challenges but thriving, making it a standout choice for families in the Brownwood area.

281

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,146

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Vincent St
Brownwood, TX 76801-5845

(325) 646-2937

District: Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brownwood Middle
High:	Brownwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

43.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2023 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg50%

Texas avg51%

483^rd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 18 pts since 2023

From top 29% (2023) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)

355^th of 947Brownwood 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	483 of 4643	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	1172 of 4651	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	1248 of 4710	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	1332 of 4647	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	677 of 4588	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	948 of 3744	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	1175 of 4658	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	1269 of 4588	72.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	75.1	334 of 2980	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	480 of 4425	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	50.2	1711 of 3644	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	1472 of 4465	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1931 of 4401	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	64 of 4535	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	65.4	970 of 3705	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	1692 of 4594	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	683 of 4521	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	362 of 4597	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	69.9	912 of 3739	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	1405 of 4647	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	1393 of 4585	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	378 of 4308	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	63.8	909 of 3549	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	2301 of 4292	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	1081 of 4086	73.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	346 of 3015	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	622 of 2612	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	1102 of 3108	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	1336 of 3106	57.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)89th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading73%+19 vs state

Mathematics67%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (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 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
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Vincent St	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-2937	281	20	14.3	69.0%	136 (48.4%)	5 (1.8%)	121 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	87.5	483^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	89.6%		69.1	1172^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	74.8%	689	73.2	78.1	66.7		63.4	73.2	63.6		$8,146
Woodland Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 4th St	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-8633	494	32	15.2	50.8%	275 (55.7%)	4 (0.8%)	185 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	63.4	1445^th of 4643 public elementary schools	68.9%		68.1	1209^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%	236	56.2	63.6	69.3		51.4	41.6	48.0		$7,651
Coggin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Rogan	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-0462	708	52	13.4	69.2%	311 (43.9%)	28 (4.0%)	331 (46.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	39.2	2824^th of 4643 public elementary schools	39.2%		45	2440^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.5%	384	41.3	30.5	42.9	45.6	22.6	37.3	58.2	42.2	$8,470
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Bluffview Dr	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-0707	486	36	13.4	78.6%	203 (41.8%)	25 (5.1%)	231 (47.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	37.5	2928^th of 4643 public elementary schools	36.9%		38.7	2869^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.3%	59	46.6	43.3	44.2		48.3	43.3	28.9		$8,527
Early Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	965 Early Blvd	Early	76802	Brown County	Early Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 643-9266	231	20	11.2	53.7%	139 (60.2%)	4 (1.7%)	71 (30.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$9,402
Early Elementary	Public	3-5	201 Sudderth	Early	76802	Brown County	Early Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-5511	241	23	10.5	47.7%	152 (63.1%)	4 (1.7%)	72 (29.9%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	67.1	1263^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.7	1224^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.7%	39	58.4	59.1	64.4		60.0	44.8	53.4		$9,199
J B Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 N Sixth St	Bangs	76823	Brown County	Bangs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 752-7236	366	28	13.2	71.9%	252 (68.9%)	11 (3.0%)	93 (25.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	23.3	3879^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.5%		40.6	2737^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.2%	1142	28.9	21.7	45.6		31.1	43.5	35.3		$8,536
May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3400 Cr 411 E	May	76857	Brown County	May Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 259-3711	129	12	10.6	67.4%	95 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	36.8	2973^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.3	2966^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.2%	7	21.4	27.8	43.8	56.3	42.9	50.0	37.5	43.8	$6,042

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary

What schools do graduates of East Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownwood Middle
High : Brownwood High School

What district is East Elementary in?

Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary?

Students at East Elementary are 48% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend East Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended East Elementary.

Is East Elementary a good school?

East Elementary ranks 483^rd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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