Graham Elementary

Graham Elementary is a public elementary school located in Graham, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 996 students. The school is part of the Graham Independent School District, which is ranked 432 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graham Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,477 and 3,503 out of around 4,500 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.67% to 59.26% across different grade levels and subjects. Notably, the school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is particularly low, with 0% proficiency rates in several grade levels and subjects. The school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 63.9% to 66.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Despite these challenges, Graham Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $7,358 in 2018-2019 to $9,433 in 2020-2021. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 14.8 to 15.3 students per teacher over the past three years. Additionally, the school's performance on STAAR tests for the Gifted and Talented student subgroup is significantly better than other subgroups, suggesting that the school may have effective programs and resources for supporting high-achieving students.