Is Carson Elementary a good school?

Carson Elementary ranks 3335 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Carson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Carson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carson Elementary?

Students at Carson Elementary are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McCarroll Middle High : Decatur High School

Carson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2100 Business 81/287 S
Decatur, TX 76234-2800

(940) 393-7500

District: Decatur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3335^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,929

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCarroll Middle
High:	Decatur High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

34.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carson Elementary ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Decatur Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (34.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Decatur Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Elementary is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Decatur Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Carson Elementary employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Elementary is $9,929, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Decatur Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Elementary 3335^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Carson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Decatur Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur Independent School District (Isd) 449^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	53.81	1822^nd	3465	47.4%
2005	61.38	1450^th	3475	58.3%
2006	67.43	1152^nd	3476	66.9%
2007	48.66	2274^th	3724	38.9%
2008	35.86	2867^th	3768	23.9%
2009	50.09	2255^th	3884	41.9%
2010	48.70	2400^th	3937	39.0%
2011	31.79	3311^th	4095	19.1%
2012	34.85	3161^st	4206	24.8%
2013	43.91	2653^rd	4221	37.1%
2014	50.83	2278^th	4260	46.5%
2015	63.57	1584^th	4320	63.3%
2016	71.99	1155^th	4286	73.1%
2017	58.78	1550^th	4329	64.2%
2018	69.15	1069^th	4359	75.5%
2019	49.39	2082^nd	4479	53.5%
2021	56.22	1716^th	4578	62.5%
2022	44.75	2453^rd	4581	46.5%
2023	31.00	3335^th	4647	28.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.93	731^st	3226	77.3%
2019	32.00	2559^th	3333	23.2%
2021	52.41	1344^th	3446	61.0%
2022	41.13	2165^th	3487	37.9%
2023	27.85	2875^th	3556	19.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.63	934^th	3558	73.7%
2019	65.82	712^th	3684	80.7%
2021	69.42	583^rd	3799	84.7%
2022	46.76	1782^nd	3952	54.9%
2023	35.92	2644^th	4086	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.87	1213^th	4264	71.6%
2019	44.42	2467^th	4309	42.7%
2021	43.39	2503^rd	4451	43.8%
2022	22.63	3916^th	4477	12.5%
2023	21.11	4038^th	4521	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.56	962^nd	4306	77.7%
2019	49.77	2069^th	4348	52.4%
2021	52.96	1861^st	4499	58.6%
2022	43.53	2551^st	4561	44.1%
2023	35.43	3084^th	4588	32.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.77	1208^th	3106	61.1%
2019	43.25	2286^th	3184	28.2%
2021	66.81	1108^th	3006	63.1%
2022	47.46	1958^th	2958	33.8%
2023	45.87	2089^th	2980	29.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.31	1906^th	4240	55.0%
2019	38.30	2795^th	4295	34.9%
2021	58.26	1309^th	4331	69.8%
2022	60.82	1365^th	4461	69.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.15	1264^th	4319	70.7%
2019	45.49	2287^th	4357	47.5%
2021	58.71	1558^th	4498	65.4%
2022	46.68	2345^th	4563	48.6%
2023	27.40	3572^nd	4585	22.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.10	1594^th	4168	61.8%
2019	30.40	3261^st	4188	22.1%
2021	44.27	2296^th	4329	47.0%
2022	34.53	3119^th	4376	28.7%
2023	19.75	3965^th	4401	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.20	1301^st	3127	58.4%
2019	41.78	1965^th	3142	37.5%
2021	40.89	1900^th	3082	38.4%
2022	32.17	2343^rd	3082	24.0%
2023	20.06	2742^nd	3106	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Carson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	296	10	6	112	1	n/a	n/a	425
2002	338	11	3	154	4	n/a	n/a	510
2003	338	11	3	154	4	n/a	n/a	510
2004	342	11	3	147	5	n/a	n/a	508
2005	343	9	0	152	5	n/a	n/a	509
2006	331	5	1	169	3	n/a	n/a	509
2007	326	6	0	181	4	n/a	n/a	517
2008	347	10	2	187	5	n/a	n/a	551
2009	363	9	2	195	4	n/a	n/a	573
2010	394	12	1	190	15	n/a	n/a	612
2011	284	6	4	128	2	0	7	431
2012	294	6	6	165	4	0	8	483
2013	293	5	8	150	2	0	9	467
2014	328	6	9	118	2	0	6	469
2015	301	4	7	116	0	0	5	433
2016	299	3	9	129	0	0	8	448
2017	326	4	5	137	1	0	10	483
2018	315	3	6	133	0	0	12	469
2019	283	2	3	99	2	1	5	395
2020	288	4	4	116	0	1	7	420
2021	343	4	4	144	2	1	5	503
2022	324	6	2	166	5	0	5	508
2023	335	5	3	188	3	0	14	548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	425	30.0	14.2	40.5
2002	510	30.5	16.7	45.1
2003	510	30.5	16.7	45.1
2004	508	35.7	14.2	40.2
2005	509	35.5	14.3	41.7
2006	509	35.0	14.5	38.3
2007	517	35.2	14.7	39.3
2008	551	37.0	14.9	42.6
2009	573	40.6	14.1	45.5
2010	612	41.5	14.7	52.9
2011	431	31.8	13.5	45.5
2012	483	31.5	15.3	50.1
2013	467	32.0	14.5	49.5
2014	469	33.7	13.8	44.1
2015	433	31.0	13.9	41.6
2016	448	33.0	13.5	45.1
2017	483	32.7	14.7	42.9
2018	469	33.0	14.2	41.2
2019	395	29.0	13.5	38.7
2020	420	28.2	14.8	37.1
2021	503	33.2	15.1	43.5
2022	508	33.4	15.1	40.4
2023	548	36.7	14.8	44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	425	30.0	14.2	40.5
2002	510	30.5	16.7	45.1
2003	510	30.5	16.7	45.1
2004	508	35.7	14.2	40.2
2005	509	35.5	14.3	41.7
2006	509	35.0	14.5	38.3
2007	517	35.2	14.7	39.3
2008	551	37.0	14.9	42.6
2009	573	40.6	14.1	45.5
2010	612	41.5	14.7	52.9
2011	431	31.8	13.5	45.5
2012	483	31.5	15.3	50.1
2013	467	32.0	14.5	49.5
2014	469	33.7	13.8	44.1
2015	433	31.0	13.9	41.6
2016	448	33.0	13.5	45.1
2017	483	32.7	14.7	42.9
2018	469	33.0	14.2	41.2
2019	395	29.0	13.5	38.7
2020	420	28.2	14.8	37.1
2021	503	33.2	15.1	43.5
2022	508	33.4	15.1	40.4
2023	548	36.7	14.8	44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$855 (8.4%)	$9,300 (91.6%)	$10,155
2020	$950 (9.4%)	$9,183 (90.6%)	$10,133
2021	$706 (7.1%)	$9,222 (92.9%)	$9,929

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2082^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3335^th of 4647 Elementary schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Carson Elementary)	42	37	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))	41	44	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)	46	35	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))	42	42
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Carson Elementary)	35	44	9%
4th Grade Reading (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))	46	43	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)	36	42	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))	37	40	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	548	38.7%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	99	188	89.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	283	335	18.4%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	44.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Carson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Business 81/287 S	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 393-7500	548	37	14.8	44.5%	335 (61.1%)	5 (0.9%)	188 (34.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	31	3335^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.2%		44.7	2453^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	46.5%	882				37.0	44.0	44.0	35.0	42.0	23.0	21.0	$9,929	$706	$9,222
Stem Academy At Enis Elementary	Public	K-4	1200 Eagle Dr	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 393-7475	322	20	16.0	21.7%	255 (79.2%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	66.8	1310^th of 4647 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)				63.0	52.0		61.0	38.0
Rann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Deer Park Rd	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 393-7600	549	39	14.1	63.0%	224 (40.8%)	2 (0.4%)	306 (55.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	28.8	3476^th of 4647 public elementary schools	25.2%		42.7	2563^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	44.1%	913	50.0	0.0		33.0	24.0	54.0	27.0	17.0	40.0	31.0	$9,821	$867	$8,954
Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	379 Buchanan Rd	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 393-7400	458	32	14.5	55.9%	297 (64.8%)	4 (0.9%)	140 (30.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	71.8	1088^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.4	1132^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	75.3%	44				49.0	55.0	68.0	50.0	67.0	61.0	40.0	$9,615	$815	$8,800
Paradise Intermediate	Public	4-5	338 Schoolhouse Rd	Paradise	76073	Wise County	Paradise Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 969-5032	181	18	10.1	30.4%	145 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	63.2	1452^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	68.8%		86.3	501^st of 4581 public elementary schools	89.1%	951					39.0	65.0		55.0	62.0	38.0	$9,995	$70	$9,925
Paradise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	338 Schoolhouse Rd	Paradise	76073	Wise County	Paradise Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 969-5046	436	30	14.4	34.2%	344 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	65 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)				53.0			51.0				$9,132	$1,674	$7,458
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Morton Ave	Boyd	76023	Wise County	Boyd Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 433-9520	478	33	14.4	56.9%	342 (71.5%)	3 (0.6%)	108 (22.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	39.2	2853^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	38.6%					(n/a)				45.0	34.0		41.0	38.0			$9,243	$1,181	$8,063
Bridgeport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1408 Elementary Dr	Bridgeport	76426	Wise County	Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 683-5955	523	35	14.9	70.0%	222 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (54.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$10,929	$1,482	$9,446
Bridgeport Intermediate	Public	3-5	1400 Hwy 380	Bridgeport	76426	Wise County	Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 683-5784	447	34	13.3	66.4%	198 (44.3%)	1 (0.2%)	225 (50.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	38.5	2897^th of 4647 public elementary schools	37.7%		39.4	2776^th of 4581 public elementary schools	39.4%	121	22.0	14.0	10.0	36.0	40.0	57.0	28.0	33.0	52.0	24.0	$11,337	$1,981	$9,355
Alvord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 W Stadium Dr	Alvord	76225	Wise County	Alvord Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 427-2881	395	29	13.5	40.8%	319 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	68.2	1239^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.3%		79	801^st of 4581 public elementary schools	82.5%	438				53.0	53.0	55.0	53.0	60.0	57.0	45.0	$10,691	$980	$9,710

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