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Charlotte Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1997th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 57% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Charlotte Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in the Charlotte Independent School District (Isd) in South Texas, serving 203 students from a predominantly low-income community. The school has recently undergone a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating and the 57th percentile statewide, making it a standout for rapid improvement in the region.

The most striking change is in math proficiency, which has soared past state averages in every grade level. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 76% in the 2025-2026 school year, more than double the rate at nearby Pleasanton Elementary (40.43%) and well above the state average of 49.28%. This "math miracle" contrasts with persistent reading challenges, where scores still lag behind state averages. The school also excels in supporting vulnerable students, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for Special Education and the 68th percentile for low-income students—a dramatic improvement from just two years prior. A low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and higher per-student spending ($14,825) compared to neighboring districts like Poteet Independent School District (Isd) ($8,798) provide a resource-rich environment that likely fuels these gains.

Compared to Poteet Elementary and Poteet Intermediate, which serve similar demographics but rank in the 8th percentile, Charlotte Elementary proves that high poverty does not dictate low performance. However, the school’s history of extreme volatility—bouncing between the 16th and 57th percentiles over the past decade—means sustaining this success is the key challenge. For parents, Charlotte Elementary offers a compelling story of rapid improvement, especially in math, with strong support for all students, but reading remains a clear area for continued focus.

203
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,304
Per pupil spending ?
68.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 168 Watson Ave
       Charlotte, TX  78011-0489

(830) 277-1710

District: Charlotte Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Charlotte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charlotte Middle
High:    Charlotte High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.4%
White:
26.6%
African American:
1.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016
Above the Texas median (57th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school51%
District avg51%
Texas avg51%
1,997th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 43%▲ up 8 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to top 43% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
563rd of 951Charlotte 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.31997 of 462756.8%★★★☆☆
202533.53224 of 465130.7%★★☆☆☆
202426.93664 of 471022.2%★☆☆☆☆
202327.93518 of 464724.3%★☆☆☆☆
202252.02042 of 458155.4%★★★☆☆
202147.42176 of 457852.5%★★★☆☆
201929.43378 of 447924.6%★☆☆☆☆
201822.53671 of 435915.8%★☆☆☆☆
201724.83489 of 432919.4%★☆☆☆☆
201652.72173 of 428649.3%★★☆☆☆
201564.91517 of 432064.9%★★★☆☆
201438.42996 of 426029.7%★☆☆☆☆
201315.13970 of 42215.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20125.74154 of 42061.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20116.44029 of 40951.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201028.83317 of 393715.7%★☆☆☆☆
200930.23184 of 388418.0%★☆☆☆☆
200817.93472 of 37687.9%☆☆☆☆☆
200712.33571 of 37244.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200619.33183 of 34768.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200525.33016 of 347513.2%★☆☆☆☆
200453.81824 of 346547.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202265.71066 of 446176.1%★★★★☆
202163.71016 of 433176.5%★★★★☆
201953.71723 of 429559.9%★★★☆☆
201839.92654 of 424037.4%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20195.93327 of 33330.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.51788 of 457560.9%★★★☆☆
202529.52823 of 374424.6%★☆☆☆☆
202417.84205 of 46589.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202315.64232 of 45887.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202233.63202 of 456129.8%★☆☆☆☆
202155.71708 of 449962.0%★★★☆☆
201926.83510 of 434819.3%★☆☆☆☆
201823.13670 of 430614.8%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.11750 of 441360.3%★★★☆☆
202535.92521 of 364430.8%★★☆☆☆
202423.33828 of 446514.3%★☆☆☆☆
202330.43364 of 440123.6%★☆☆☆☆
202252.81914 of 437656.3%★★★☆☆
202150.51915 of 432955.8%★★★☆☆
201926.83474 of 418817.0%★☆☆☆☆
201820.63773 of 41689.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.81447 of 452068.0%★★★☆☆
202534.72653 of 370528.4%★☆☆☆☆
202421.44083 of 459411.1%★☆☆☆☆
202327.73664 of 452119.0%★☆☆☆☆
202254.41860 of 447758.5%★★★☆☆
202150.52000 of 445155.1%★★★☆☆
201937.22961 of 430931.3%★★☆☆☆
201822.93795 of 426411.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.92114 of 458253.9%★★★☆☆
202539.52307 of 373938.3%★★☆☆☆
202434.13191 of 464731.3%★★☆☆☆
202341.22693 of 458541.3%★★☆☆☆
202257.71724 of 456362.2%★★★☆☆
202143.82336 of 449848.1%★★☆☆☆
201934.53044 of 435730.1%★★☆☆☆
201824.03617 of 431916.3%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.4751 of 430182.5%★★★★☆
202548.31663 of 354953.1%★★★☆☆
202451.51795 of 429258.2%★★★☆☆
202334.22791 of 408631.7%★★☆☆☆
202268.5757 of 395280.8%★★★★☆
201830.92669 of 355825.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202319.92745 of 310611.6%★☆☆☆☆
202140.71907 of 308238.1%★★☆☆☆
201994.344 of 314298.6%★★★★★
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)
Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+26 vs school
At Risk (2022)76th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2026)61st percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school
White (2023)12th percentile-13 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)<1st percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics61%+14 vs state
Reading41%-13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Charlotte Elementary.

Students at Charlotte Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 27% White.

Charlotte Elementary ranks 1997th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Charlotte Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charlotte Middle
High : Charlotte High School


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Latest Texas data All new data »
2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
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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