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Elkhart Middle

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Elkhart Middle ranks 1162 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Elkhart Middle in Elkhart, TX, serves 283 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Elkhart Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top third of Texas.

This school stands out for its exceptional reading proficiency, consistently outperforming nearby schools like Palestine J H and Westwood J H by a wide margin. For example, 7th graders at Elkhart Middle achieved a 66.3% reading proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average. The school also has a historically strong Gifted & Talented program, which ranked in the 99th percentile statewide in a recent year. However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where 6th and 7th-grade proficiency rates are dramatically below state averages. This creates a notable "math vs. reading" paradox, where students are nearly five times more likely to be proficient in reading than in math. Interestingly, students selected for advanced Algebra I perform exceptionally well, with a 95.83% proficiency rate, suggesting that while the general math curriculum needs improvement, the school excels at preparing its top math students.

Compared to its neighbors, Elkhart Middle is a lower-poverty school (48% free/reduced lunch) and shows strong results for its low socio-economic status students, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide. This is a stark contrast to Westwood J H, located just 9.2 miles away, which ranks in the bottom 5% of Texas middle schools. While Elkhart Middle's overall ranking dropped from the 75th to the 50th percentile in the most recent year, it maintains a perfect 0% dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2, indicating a supportive environment. For parents, this school offers a clear strength in reading and advanced programs, but it is important to be aware of the need for targeted math support for most students.

283

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,223

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839-9701

(903) 764-2459

District: Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Elkhart Middle usually attend:

High:

Elkhart High School

Feeder schools for Elkhart Middle:

Elementary:	Elkhart Elementary
	Elkhart Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

1,162^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

338^th of 951Elkhart 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
2026	46.3	1162 of 2335	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	582 of 2344	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	1100 of 2372	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	636 of 2330	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	469 of 2254	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	317 of 2252	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	606 of 2193	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	703 of 2080	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	913 of 2027	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	892 of 1987	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	877 of 2043	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	644 of 1987	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	903 of 1973	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	875 of 1951	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	442 of 1895	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	60.9	709 of 1803	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	786 of 1763	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	804 of 1718	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	539 of 1684	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.7	520 of 1585	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.8	677 of 1582	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.6	419 of 1573	73.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	222 of 997	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	24.6	1033 of 1213	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	955 of 1193	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	1166 of 1167	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.4	1398 of 2182	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	909 of 2118	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	1092 of 2058	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1722 of 2008	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	771 of 1390	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	968 of 2240	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	496 of 1825	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	888 of 2242	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	391 of 2241	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	363 of 2221	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	252 of 2151	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	579 of 2047	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	626 of 2008	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	723 of 1497	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.9	69 of 1230	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	9 of 1481	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	10 of 1446	99.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1365 of 2141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	639 of 1731	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	1297 of 2119	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	1037 of 2116	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	429 of 2077	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	174 of 2043	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	68.6	404 of 1935	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	341 of 1895	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	455 of 2253	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	290 of 1820	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	920 of 2235	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	1000 of 2220	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	384 of 2172	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	863 of 2073	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	822 of 2039	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	1255 of 2253	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.0	496 of 1818	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	43.2	1195 of 2246	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	956 of 2245	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	638 of 2228	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	388 of 2168	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	655 of 2069	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	810 of 2030	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	402 of 743	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1567 of 1956	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	1330 of 1568	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	1232 of 1891	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	914 of 1815	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	575 of 1757	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	399 of 1712	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	549 of 1626	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	1035 of 1597	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1224 of 1731	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.2	726 of 1439	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1232 of 1733	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.6	814 of 1749	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	592 of 1723	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	467 of 1700	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	824 of 1684	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	951 of 1673	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)46th percentile-40 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)36th percentile-43 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+7 vs state

Algebra I39%-15 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Elkhart Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-2459	283	20	14.2	48.1%	221 (78.1%)	12 (4.2%)	37 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	46.3	1162^nd of 2335 public middle schools	50.2%		67.7	582^nd of 2344 public middle schools	75.2%	580	39.1			59.3	66.3	62.5			15.1	13.8	30.4	26.9	$8,223
Palestine J H	Public	7-8	233 Ben Milam Dr	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8008	456	36	12.8	80.0%	128 (28.1%)	106 (23.2%)	199 (43.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	42	1326^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.2%		41.2	1359^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.0%	33					46.3	41.9				36.6	48.0	18.7	$9,590
Westwood J H	Public	7-8	1801 Panther Blvd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 723-0423	200	19	10.3	80.0%	92 (46.0%)	45 (22.5%)	54 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	15.9	2142^nd of 2335 public middle schools	8.3%		10.4	2223^rd of 2344 public middle schools	5.2%	81	25.0			31.4	37.5	39.3			22.3	11.4	13.8	4.5	$10,782
Story Intermediate	Public	4-6	5300 S Loop 256	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8015	670	41	16.2	81.0%	173 (25.8%)	164 (24.5%)	297 (44.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)		31.0	39.2	39.9			25.2	36.0	38.9				$6,869
Grapeland J H	Public	6-8	116 W Myrtle	Grapeland	75844	Houston County	Grapeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 687-2351	104	12	8.9	54.8%	66 (63.5%)	21 (20.2%)	9 (8.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	30.2	1711^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.7%		46.5	1183^rd of 2344 public middle schools	49.5%	528	72.7			41.3	55.9	40.5			23.9	13.0	31.0	21.4	$9,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhart Middle

How many students attend Elkhart Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Elkhart Middle.

What high school do graduates of Elkhart Middle attend?

Students who attend Elkhart Middle usually go on to attend Elkhart High School

What is the racial makeup of Elkhart Middle?

Students at Elkhart Middle are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Elkhart Middle a good school?

Elkhart Middle ranks 1162^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Elkhart Middle in?

Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)

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