Sour Lake Elementary

Summary:

Sour Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sour Lake, Texas, serving 767 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked 261 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sour Lake Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. While the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency (45.87%) is lower than the district (42.71%) and state (48.85%) averages, its 5th-grade reading proficiency (54.93%) is higher than the district (49.55%) but lower than the state (53.96%) average. In math, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency (42.73%) is higher than the district (39.5%) but lower than the state (40.86%) average, and its 5th-grade math proficiency (50.69%) is higher than the district (48.23%) but lower than the state (48.96%) average. Sour Lake Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency (22.22%) is on par with the district (22.12%) but lower than the state (26.29%) average.

Sour Lake Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 530 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2,298 out of 4,581 in 2021-2022. The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 2,232 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Nearby schools, such as China Elementary and Devers Elementary, have similar or significantly higher academic performance compared to Sour Lake Elementary, suggesting room for improvement at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1055 Hwy 326 S
       Sour Lake, TX  77659-0340


(409) 981-6440

District: Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2232nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,115 Help


Students who attend Sour Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hardin-Jefferson J H
High:    Hardin-Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
7.4%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sour Lake Elementary ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.4%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sour Lake Elementary is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sour Lake Elementary is $8,115.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sour Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sour Lake Elementary 2232nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sour Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd) 261st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sour Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.61 829th 3465 76.1%
2005 73.31 794th 3475 77.2%
2006 66.19 1218th 3476 65.0%
2007 65.08 1362nd 3724 63.4%
2008 66.02 1300th 3768 65.5%
2009 67.85 1243rd 3884 68.0%
2010 63.63 1548th 3937 60.7%
2011 66.42 1412th 4095 65.5%
2012 71.37 1062nd 4206 74.8%
2013 82.17 550th 4221 87.0%
2014 75.98 911th 4260 78.6%
2015 83.75 530th 4320 87.7%
2016 78.74 805th 4286 81.2%
2017 59.76 1498th 4329 65.4%
2018 66.68 1174th 4359 73.1%
2019 66.81 1199th 4479 73.2%
2021 69.40 1142nd 4578 75.1%
2022 47.36 2298th 4581 49.8%
2023 48.07 2292nd 4647 50.7%
2024 48.65 2232nd 4675 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 733rd 3558 79.4%
2019 68.19 640th 3684 82.6%
2021 69.54 578th 3799 84.8%
2022 50.82 1517th 3952 61.6%
2023 52.49 1495th 4086 63.4%
2024 51.92 1765th 4261 58.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.75 789th 4264 81.5%
2019 73.75 642nd 4309 85.1%
2021 54.69 1702nd 4451 61.8%
2022 39.24 2885th 4477 35.6%
2023 41.55 2758th 4521 39.0%
2024 45.37 2507th 4560 45.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.41 1465th 4306 66.0%
2019 64.97 1241st 4348 71.5%
2021 60.56 1482nd 4499 67.1%
2022 47.00 2331st 4561 48.9%
2023 41.35 2711th 4588 40.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.02 868th 3106 72.1%
2019 52.46 1940th 3184 39.1%
2021 60.26 1382nd 3006 54.0%
2022 51.44 1803rd 2958 39.0%
2023 53.29 1777th 2980 40.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.75 157th 4240 96.3%
2019 49.40 2015th 4295 53.1%
2021 53.94 1569th 4331 63.8%
2022 33.03 3313th 4461 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.48 1041st 4319 75.9%
2019 65.47 1220th 4357 72.0%
2021 74.98 877th 4498 80.5%
2022 47.80 2292nd 4563 49.8%
2023 54.56 1880th 4585 59.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 1954th 2483 21.3%
2019 18.24 2342nd 2515 6.9%
2021 25.58 2039th 2444 16.6%
2023 12.89 2378th 2443 2.7%
2024 6.29 2414th 2421 0.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 1449th 4168 65.2%
2019 58.71 1462nd 4188 65.1%
2022 32.77 3235th 4376 26.1%
2023 35.18 3078th 4401 30.1%
2024 44.25 2465th 4431 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sour Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 1605th 3127 48.7%
2019 49.82 1612th 3142 48.7%
2021 46.84 1615th 3082 47.6%
2022 30.16 2415th 3082 21.6%
2023 31.10 2360th 3106 24.0%
2024 31.58 2344th 3078 23.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sour Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 658 89 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1990 669 84 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1991 737 72 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1992 772 82 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1993 814 92 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1994 833 87 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 941
1995 791 90 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 791 90 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 802 91 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1998 625 66 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 601 74 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 576 70 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 571 68 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 596 63 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2003 596 63 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2004 591 71 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 580 69 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 550 58 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 603 47 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 608 38 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2009 588 42 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2010 580 25 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 531 16 2 29 0 0 4 0 582
2012 542 12 3 27 1 0 3 0 588
2013 542 14 3 29 1 0 4 0 593
2014 534 16 4 36 0 0 4 0 594
2015 581 15 4 40 0 0 7 0 647
2016 574 16 5 31 1 0 8 0 635
2017 562 21 4 34 1 0 11 0 633
2018 578 16 4 24 0 0 13 0 635
2019 588 20 4 24 1 0 10 0 647
2020 621 23 2 30 1 0 6 0 683
2021 621 33 1 43 1 0 14 0 713
2022 646 33 2 53 1 0 22 0 757
2023 649 37 2 57 1 1 20 0 767

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 Sour Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 754 n/a n/a n/a
1990 765 47.0 16.2 n/a
1991 815 1.0 815.0 n/a
1992 863 50.0 17.2 19.6
1993 916 58.0 15.8 25
1994 941 55.9 16.8 18.8
1995 896 55.1 16.3 19
1996 896 55.1 16.3 19
1997 908 55.8 16.3 23.3
1998 704 45.5 15.5 21.3
1999 687 44.8 15.3 29.1
2000 663 43.0 15.4 27.8
2001 655 43.1 15.2 32.4
2002 679 46.0 14.8 33.9
2003 679 46.0 14.8 33.9
2004 685 49.0 14.0 32.7
2005 670 48.7 13.8 38.1
2006 633 50.9 12.4 28
2007 681 49.8 13.7 32.6
2008 681 50.0 13.6 36.3
2009 673 51.5 13.1 43.1
2010 641 48.0 13.3 36.7
2011 582 44.0 13.2 39
2012 588 42.7 13.7 33
2013 593 42.7 13.8 31.9
2014 594 44.0 13.4 36.2
2015 647 42.0 15.4 35.4
2016 635 41.0 15.4 43.8
2017 633 43.1 14.6 41.9
2018 635 39.5 16.0 45.4
2019 647 41.7 15.5 49.1
2020 683 42.7 15.9 41.7
2021 713 45.4 15.6 39.7
2022 757 48.2 15.6 39.6
2023 767 47.9 15.9 41.6

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 Sour Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 754 n/a n/a n/a
1990 765 47.0 16.2 n/a
1991 815 1.0 815.0 n/a
1992 863 50.0 17.2 19.6
1993 916 58.0 15.8 25
1994 941 55.9 16.8 18.8
1995 896 55.1 16.3 19
1996 896 55.1 16.3 19
1997 908 55.8 16.3 23.3
1998 704 45.5 15.5 21.3
1999 687 44.8 15.3 29.1
2000 663 43.0 15.4 27.8
2001 655 43.1 15.2 32.4
2002 679 46.0 14.8 33.9
2003 679 46.0 14.8 33.9
2004 685 49.0 14.0 32.7
2005 670 48.7 13.8 38.1
2006 633 50.9 12.4 28
2007 681 49.8 13.7 32.6
2008 681 50.0 13.6 36.3
2009 673 51.5 13.1 43.1
2010 641 48.0 13.3 36.7
2011 582 44.0 13.2 39
2012 588 42.7 13.7 33
2013 593 42.7 13.8 31.9
2014 594 44.0 13.4 36.2
2015 647 42.0 15.4 35.4
2016 635 41.0 15.4 43.8
2017 633 43.1 14.6 41.9
2018 635 39.5 16.0 45.4
2019 647 41.7 15.5 49.1
2020 683 42.7 15.9 41.7
2021 713 45.4 15.6 39.7
2022 757 48.2 15.6 39.6
2023 767 47.9 15.9 41.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sour Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $980 (11.8%) $7,323 (88.2%) $8,303
2020 $782 (9.9%) $7,117 (90.1%) $7,899
2021 $810 (10.0%) $7,305 (90.0%) $8,115

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sour Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1199th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2292nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sour Lake Elementary)6047
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))5348
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sour Lake Elementary)6044
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))5446
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sour Lake Elementary)4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))4751
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sour Lake Elementary)4937
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sour Lake Elementary)5057
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))5352
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sour Lake Elementary)6337
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))6142
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sour Lake Elementary)4130
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd))4329
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647767
 18.5%
African American2037
 85%
American Indian11
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2457
 137.5%
Pacific Islander01
White588649
 10.4%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%41.6%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sour Lake Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Sour Lake Elementary.

Students at Sour Lake Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Sour Lake Elementary ranks 2232nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sour Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin-Jefferson J H
High : Hardin-Jefferson High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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