Summary
Evant Elementary is a public elementary school in Evant, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Evant Independent School District, which is ranked 779 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Evant Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,173 and 4,464 out of over 4,000 schools in recent years.
Evant Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.67% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 52.02%. Similarly, in math, only 6.67% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.88%. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 students per teacher, suggesting it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students.
Interestingly, the nearby Ann Whitney Elementary, part of the Hamilton Independent School District, outperforms Evant Elementary across most academic metrics. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 40.68% of 3rd graders at Ann Whitney Elementary were proficient or better in reading, compared to only 26.67% at Evant Elementary. While Evant Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, addressing the inconsistencies in performance and the disparities between student subgroups could be important areas of focus for the school and district.
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