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Childress Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1007th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 78% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Childress Elementary in Childress, TX, serves 447 students in grades PK-5 within the Childress Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a solid, above-average school in a rural area with no other elementary schools within 20 miles for direct comparison.

This school’s biggest strength is its exceptional performance in 4th-grade math, where 75% of students were proficient in the latest year—a remarkable 26 percentage points above the state average. It also excels at supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 87th percentile for this group, a significant jump from the previous year. However, performance can vary by grade and subject; for instance, 5th-grade reading and math dipped below state averages in a recent year, though the school rebounded strongly overall. Interestingly, the school shows a "V-shaped" recovery in its state ranking, dropping from a high of the 92nd percentile to the 66th percentile for three years, then bouncing back to the 78th percentile, suggesting effective interventions. Another notable trend is that male and female students’ performance has been volatile and inversely correlated, with males surging to the 81st percentile while females dropped to the 73rd in the latest data, hinting at differing impacts of instructional strategies.

While the school’s per-student spending has increased modestly to $10,000, it uses resources efficiently to achieve strong outcomes for a student body where about two-thirds are economically disadvantaged. One quirky finding is the erratic performance of Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 96th percentile one year but only the 36th percentile a few years earlier—possibly due to changes in identification or program size. Overall, Childress Elementary is a reliable choice for families, with standout math results and a clear commitment to closing achievement gaps, though parents should keep an eye on grade-level and gender-specific trends.

447
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,892
Per pupil spending ?
64%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 3rd St S E
       Childress, TX  79201-5414

(940) 937-6313

District: Childress Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Childress Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Childress J H
High:    Childress High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.9%
Hispanic:
38.9%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school61%
District avg61%
Texas avg51%
1,007th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to top 22% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
220th of 951Childress 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
202673.21007 of 462778.2%★★★★☆
202560.41560 of 465166.5%★★★☆☆
202462.21492 of 471068.3%★★★☆☆
202360.01603 of 464765.5%★★★☆☆
202289.9359 of 458192.2%★★★★★
202178.9777 of 457883.0%★★★★☆
201971.9995 of 447977.8%★★★★☆
201867.91122 of 435974.3%★★★★☆
201767.71123 of 432974.1%★★★★☆
201670.81216 of 428671.6%★★★★☆
201576.1947 of 432078.1%★★★★☆
201478.5798 of 426081.3%★★★★☆
201367.11322 of 422168.7%★★★☆☆
201265.31409 of 420666.5%★★★☆☆
201172.11041 of 409574.6%★★★★☆
201071.11046 of 393773.4%★★★★☆
200973.3875 of 388477.5%★★★★☆
200874.0807 of 376878.6%★★★★☆
200773.5845 of 372477.3%★★★★☆
200674.2766 of 347678.0%★★★★☆
200563.11370 of 347560.6%★★★☆☆
200468.11077 of 346568.9%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201950.51113 of 251555.7%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202265.61077 of 446175.9%★★★★☆
202168.8796 of 433181.6%★★★★☆
201949.12042 of 429552.5%★★★☆☆
201844.72323 of 424045.2%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201981.4291 of 333391.3%★★★★★
201871.1611 of 322681.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.91245 of 457572.8%★★★★☆
202554.51526 of 374459.2%★★★☆☆
202469.51105 of 465876.3%★★★★☆
202359.71587 of 458865.4%★★★☆☆
202290.1282 of 456193.8%★★★★★
202177.2780 of 449982.7%★★★★☆
201967.61126 of 434874.1%★★★★☆
201870.8997 of 430676.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202182.7106 of 300696.5%★★★★★
201949.92027 of 318436.3%★★☆☆☆
201861.21438 of 310653.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.51436 of 441367.5%★★★☆☆
202556.61392 of 364461.8%★★★☆☆
202451.42023 of 446554.7%★★★☆☆
202338.42875 of 440134.7%★★☆☆☆
202280.9489 of 437688.8%★★★★☆
202164.81125 of 432974.0%★★★★☆
201953.61753 of 418858.1%★★★☆☆
201857.31518 of 416863.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.7604 of 452086.6%★★★★☆
202555.01461 of 370560.6%★★★☆☆
202365.01182 of 452173.9%★★★★☆
202293.1108 of 447797.6%★★★★★
202187.6198 of 445195.6%★★★★★
201961.21300 of 430969.8%★★★☆☆
201861.21315 of 426469.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.5881 of 458280.8%★★★★☆
202563.01164 of 373968.9%★★★☆☆
202455.81835 of 464760.5%★★★☆☆
202357.71718 of 458562.5%★★★☆☆
202285.4491 of 456389.2%★★★★☆
202178.6744 of 449883.5%★★★★☆
201974.2845 of 435780.6%★★★★☆
201864.41254 of 431971.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202530.5777 of 97520.3%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.11207 of 430171.9%★★★★☆
202546.71761 of 354950.4%★★★☆☆
202466.5950 of 429277.9%★★★★☆
202327.13337 of 408618.3%★☆☆☆☆
202265.5853 of 395278.4%★★★★☆
202167.0659 of 379982.7%★★★★☆
201944.91736 of 368452.9%★★★☆☆
201848.81477 of 355858.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.8943 of 300668.6%★★★☆☆
202550.91328 of 261249.2%★★☆☆☆
202460.61166 of 310862.5%★★★☆☆
202352.81497 of 310651.8%★★★☆☆
202284.6254 of 308291.8%★★★★★
202168.1809 of 308273.8%★★★★☆
201967.3881 of 314272.0%★★★★☆
201861.21091 of 312765.1%★★★☆☆
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 (2021)96th percentile+13 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)91st percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school
At Risk (2022)76th percentile-16 vs school
Female (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)69th percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2019)56th percentile-22 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics61%+14 vs state
Reading60%+6 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Childress Elementary.

Childress Elementary ranks 1007th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Childress Elementary are 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Childress Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Childress J H
High : Childress High School

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