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Kathryn Griffis Elementary

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Kathryn Griffis Elementary ranks 793 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Kathryn Griffis Elementary in Caddo Mills, TX, is a high-performing school serving 669 students in grades PK through 4 as part of the top-rated Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, earning a 4 or 5-star rating for nearly a decade. It is the highest-ranked elementary school in its immediate area, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Bowie Elementary and McClendon Elementary, which typically rank in the 30th to 60th percentile statewide. Kathryn Griffis students achieve proficiency rates in Reading and Math well above the state average—for example, 4th-grade Reading proficiency reached 68.63% compared to the state average of 53.04%. The school also offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7, providing more individualized attention than many neighbors such as Mildred B Ellis Elementary (19.0) and John & Barbara Roderick Elementary (19.2).

What truly sets Kathryn Griffis apart is its remarkable ability to serve all students equitably. The school is a top-tier performer for Hispanic Students (93rd percentile) and Special Education Students (90th percentile) statewide—a stark contrast to many nearby schools that show significant achievement gaps for these groups. While its district peer Frances And Jeannette Lee Elementary saw 4th-grade Reading proficiency drop to 40.26%, Kathryn Griffis soared to 68.63%, demonstrating a stable and effective instructional focus. This school is not just a good choice for the area; it is a model of effective and equitable elementary education within the Caddo Mills community.

669

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,173

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3639 Fm 1565
Caddo Mills, TX 75135

(903) 527-3525

District: Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Kathryn Griffis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Caddo Mills Middle
High:	Caddo Mills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg58%

Texas avg49%

793^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd)

157^th of 951Caddo Mills 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	79.0	793 of 4627	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	795 of 4651	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	861 of 4710	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	737 of 4647	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	519 of 4581	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	402 of 4578	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	354 of 4479	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	358 of 4359	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	89.0	403 of 4329	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	336 of 4286	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.7	332 of 4320	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	519 of 4260	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	86.3	374 of 4221	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	379 of 4206	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	269 of 4095	93.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	682 of 2406	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	51.0	855 of 1905	55.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.7	1009 of 4461	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	414 of 4331	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.7	714 of 4295	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	777 of 4240	81.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	428 of 2918	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	1120 of 3668	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	2613 of 3556	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2250 of 3487	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	931 of 3446	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	782 of 4575	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	928 of 3744	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	1104 of 4658	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	1068 of 4588	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	484 of 4561	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	294 of 4499	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	353 of 4348	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	310 of 4306	92.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	830 of 3075	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	1129 of 2619	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	1171 of 2958	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.8	478 of 3006	84.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	315 of 4413	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	252 of 3644	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	68.5	1028 of 4465	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	1559 of 4401	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	966 of 4376	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	520 of 4329	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	584 of 4188	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	234 of 4168	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	1007 of 4520	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	803 of 3705	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	822 of 4594	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	761 of 4521	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	313 of 4477	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	148 of 4451	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	234 of 4309	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	185 of 4264	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	810 of 4582	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	450 of 3739	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	712 of 4647	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	497 of 4585	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	609 of 4563	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	544 of 4498	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	372 of 4357	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	400 of 4319	90.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	426 of 4301	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	69.2	684 of 3549	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	870 of 4292	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	331 of 4086	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.0	657 of 3952	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	611 of 3799	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	179 of 3684	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	248 of 3558	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	1094 of 3006	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	966 of 2612	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	1089 of 3108	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	923 of 3106	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	533 of 3082	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	456 of 3082	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	497 of 3142	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	577 of 3127	81.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+11 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 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)			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 Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Kathryn Griffis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3639 Fm 1565	Caddo Mills	75135	Hunt County	Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 527-3525	669	49	13.7	38.9%	372 (55.6%)	46 (6.9%)	215 (32.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)	79	793^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.8	795^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.9%	2					57.5	68.6		60.9	60.8		$9,173
Frances And Jeannette Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2702 Gilmer	Caddo Mills	75135	Hunt County	Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 527-3162	632	50	12.6	30.5%	422 (66.8%)	28 (4.4%)	159 (25.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	58.9	1658^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.2%		78.9	788^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.1%	870					66.1	40.3		54.8	50.7		$9,509
John & Barbara Roderick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Cotton Gin Court	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 843-6150	663	34	19.2	54.8%	226 (34.1%)	109 (16.4%)	293 (44.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.2%)	43.9	2452^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	47.0%		32.7	3273^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.6%	821					50.6	44.4	57.7	37.9	49.5	35.9	$7,554
Mildred B Ellis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Main St	Josephine	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 843-6850	385	20	19.0	36.4%	234 (60.8%)	25 (6.5%)	108 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	39.5	2792^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	39.7%					(n/a)					40.4	45.1	45.8	45.3	39.1	47.5
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-9549	616	41	15.0	53.1%	249 (40.4%)	85 (13.8%)	260 (42.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	52.6	1981^st of 4627 public elementary schools	57.2%		46	2381^st of 4651 public elementary schools	48.8%	400	22.2	50.0	33.3	0.0	52.1	50.7	48.2	50.0	52.5	47.7	$10,321
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Fm 35	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3304	762	50	15.2	36.2%	338 (44.4%)	136 (17.8%)	223 (29.3%)	22 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.5%)	55.4	1833^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.4	1808^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.1%	25	23.1	16.7			51.8	50.8	49.5	50.0	47.6	59.6	$8,319
Ruth Cherry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Fm 1777	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3301	772	50	15.4	47.4%	293 (38.0%)	165 (21.4%)	255 (33.0%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.9%)	40.8	2680^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.3	3099^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.4%	419					47.1	45.6	42.5	44.1	54.8	33.6	$7,809
McClendon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Fm 1138 N	Nevada	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 843-6800	548	30	18.3	60.8%	184 (33.6%)	6 (1.1%)	334 (60.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	48.6	2186^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.4	1999^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.0%	187	28.6	21.4	15.4		44.6	56.8	62.0	48.3	40.6	35.1	$10,099
Anita Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Erby Campbell Blvd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3300	548	43	12.7	52.9%	192 (35.0%)	110 (20.1%)	196 (35.8%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	45.7	2348^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.3%		48.5	2221^st of 4651 public elementary schools	52.2%	127	33.3	16.7	16.7		48.8	39.6	51.1	54.3	42.3	46.0	$8,830
Bowie Elementary	Public	K-4	6005 Stonewall St	Greenville	75402	Hunt County	Greenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 457-2676	601	38	15.8	83.7%	166 (27.6%)	78 (13.0%)	321 (53.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	36.3	2994^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.1	3250^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.1%	256	0.0	50.0			45.2	42.9		41.8	33.6		$8,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathryn Griffis Elementary

What schools do graduates of Kathryn Griffis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kathryn Griffis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caddo Mills Middle
High : Caddo Mills High School

How many students attend Kathryn Griffis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Kathryn Griffis Elementary.

Is Kathryn Griffis Elementary a good school?

Kathryn Griffis Elementary ranks 793^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kathryn Griffis Elementary in?

Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Kathryn Griffis Elementary?

Students at Kathryn Griffis Elementary are 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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