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Sam Houston Elementary

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Sam Houston Elementary ranks 2321 st of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

2321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sam Houston Elementary is a public elementary school in Corsicana, Texas, serving 427 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Corsicana Independent School District, which is ranked 791 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sam Houston Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking as high as 418 out of 4,581 Texas elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR test scores consistently outperform the district and state averages, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 55.93% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 39.13% for the district and 53.73% for the state. The school also excels in supporting diverse student populations, including English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Sam Houston Elementary outperforms other elementary schools within the Corsicana Independent School District, such as Carroll Elementary, Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary, and Fannin Elementary, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools outside the district, such as Houston Elementary in the Ennis Independent School District and Blooming Grove Elementary in the Blooming Grove Independent School District. Additionally, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond the school itself may influence its success.

422

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,493

Per pupil spending ?

80.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1213 W 4th Ave
Corsicana, TX 75110-3298

(903) 874-6971

District: Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Collins Intermediate
	Corsicana Middle
High:	Corsicana High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

White:

6.4%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

Texas avg48%

2,321^st of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)

791^st of 961Corsicana 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
2025	47.0	2321 of 4651	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	2126 of 4710	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	1183 of 4647	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	418 of 4581	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	912 of 4578	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	851 of 4479	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	503 of 4359	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	633 of 4329	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	874 of 4286	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	55.0	2072 of 4320	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	1312 of 4260	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.6	1204 of 4221	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	586 of 4206	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	87.2	60 of 4095	98.5%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.7	117 of 4461	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	406 of 4331	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	287 of 4295	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	176 of 4240	95.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	2493 of 2918	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	2183 of 3668	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	927 of 3556	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	124 of 3487	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	525 of 3446	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	539 of 3333	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	295 of 3226	90.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	2653 of 3744	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	2108 of 4658	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	1453 of 4588	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	681 of 4561	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	909 of 4499	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	1140 of 4348	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	456 of 4306	89.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	2452 of 2619	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	2086 of 2980	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	1604 of 2958	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	1684 of 3006	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.3	916 of 3106	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	2625 of 3644	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	2660 of 4465	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.7	956 of 4401	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	196 of 4376	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.4	605 of 4329	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	909 of 4188	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	363 of 4168	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	2099 of 3705	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	2355 of 4594	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.5	624 of 4521	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	93.5	100 of 4477	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	156 of 4451	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	504 of 4309	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	217 of 4264	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	2377 of 3739	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	3099 of 4647	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.5	853 of 4585	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	225 of 4563	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	1045 of 4498	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	637 of 4357	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	643 of 4319	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	3156 of 3549	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	4166 of 4292	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	78.9	427 of 3108	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	1003 of 3106	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	422 of 3082	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	95.7	22 of 3142	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	29 of 3127	99.1%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2022)97th percentile+7 vs school

White (2024)86th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-39 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)6th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%-5 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	K-4	1213 W 4th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-6971	422	26	16.2	80.8%	27 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	381 (90.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	47	2321^st of 4651 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.8	2126^th of 4710 public elementary schools	54.9%	195	6.1	12.5	0.0	0.0	37.2	55.9		40.9	44.9			$6,493
Bowie Elementary	Public	K-4	1800 Bowie Dr	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-6541	494	28	17.4	59.1%	204 (41.3%)	65 (13.2%)	169 (34.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	30 (6.1%)	48.5	2229^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.1%		40.3	2825^th of 4710 public elementary schools	40.0%	596					47.1	46.0		27.2	67.6			$7,594
Two Dimensions At Corsicana	Public, Charter	PK-K	901 E 10th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-2988	58	3	21.9	94.8%	3 (5.2%)	37 (63.8%)	17 (29.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$7,842
Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 E 13th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-3074	559	35	15.9	91.4%	78 (14.0%)	143 (25.6%)	311 (55.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	14 (2.5%)	16.6	4205^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.6%		8.3	4592^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	2.5%	387					34.8	31.0		23.2	27.6			$8,612
Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary	Public	K-4	601 S 45th St	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-1011	562	37	15.2	87.7%	108 (19.2%)	73 (13.0%)	312 (55.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	27 (4.8%)	12.4	4398^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.4%		9	4569^th of 4710 public elementary schools	3.0%	171					26.6	37.1		17.4	20.8			$9,707
Fannin Elementary	Public	K-4	3201 N Beaton	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-3728	376	24	15.8	86.4%	73 (19.4%)	60 (16.0%)	213 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	17 (4.5%)	16.1	4229^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.9	4420^th of 4710 public elementary schools	6.2%	191					34.9	28.9		32.5	18.3			$7,901
Mildred Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5475 S Hwy 287	Corsicana	75109	Navarro County	Mildred Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-0381	385	26	15.0	48.1%	255 (66.2%)	5 (1.3%)	105 (27.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	51	2082^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.2%		67.7	1224^th of 4710 public elementary schools	74.0%	858					40.0	71.8	62.1	31.7	46.5	37.9	27.6	$8,293
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 SW McKinney	Rice	75155	Navarro County	Rice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 326-4151	444	27	16.2	81.5%	85 (19.1%)	8 (1.8%)	344 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	45.1	2438^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.6%		55.2	1871^st of 4710 public elementary schools	60.3%	567	0.0	0.0		20.0	42.0	52.3		39.0	45.4			$8,529
Blooming Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Fm 55	Blooming Grove	76626	Navarro County	Blooming Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 695-4401	449	22	20.0	58.6%	253 (56.3%)	9 (2.0%)	165 (36.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	26.3	3644^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.7%		33.5	3245^th of 4710 public elementary schools	31.1%	399					29.3	31.9	48.7	21.3	31.9	43.6	20.8	$8,682
Houston Elementary	Public	1-3	1701 S Hall St	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-7285	363	22	16.2	76.3%	66 (18.2%)	54 (14.9%)	230 (63.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)					48.1			41.0				$8,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sam Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Collins Intermediate
Middle : Corsicana Middle
High : Corsicana High School

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

What district is Sam Houston Elementary in?

Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American.

Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 2321^st of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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