Creedmoor Elementary

Creedmoor Elementary is a PK-5 school in the small town of Creedmoor, TX, serving 525 students as part of the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd). The school has historically faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 30% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, though it has shown recent improvement, moving from the 10th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026. A very high percentage of students—over 87%—qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Newton Collins Elementary (67.3%) and Blazier Elementary (60.9%), and contrasts sharply with the more affluent Sunfield Elementary (30.7%).

One standout bright spot is 4th Grade Math, where 54.2% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—outperforming both the district average (40.1%) and the state average (49.3%). This is a remarkable achievement for the school and suggests a potential "pocket of excellence" in instruction or curriculum at that grade level. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program earned a 3-star rating, ranking in the 50th percentile, indicating that high-achieving students are being effectively challenged. However, these successes are not yet replicated across other subjects or grades, where scores remain below state averages.

The school faces a significant achievement gap for English Language Learners, particularly those taking the Spanish-language STAAR test. In 3rd and 5th Grade Math, 0% of students taking the Spanish test were proficient, and reading scores on the Spanish test were also well below state averages. This highlights a critical need for stronger bilingual and ESL support. Interestingly, Creedmoor's per-student spending ($12,954) is higher than that of higher-performing peers like Newton Collins Elementary ($10,811) and Blazier Elementary ($10,709), suggesting that the challenge is less about funding and more about effectively using resources to overcome the barriers associated with high poverty.