Summary
Itasca Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Itasca, Texas, with 283 students enrolled. The school is part of the Itasca Independent School District, which is ranked 799 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Itasca Elementary struggles academically, with test scores generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 57.14% compared to the state average of 52.02%, and the 5th grade math proficiency rate was only 26.47% compared to the state average of 46.24%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,158 and 3,801 out of over 4,500 schools in recent years, and it has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a below-average performing school.
Itasca Elementary's performance appears to be declining over time, and it struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, such as Hispanic, English Learner, and Gifted and Talented students. The school's high free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 73.9% to 76.17% in recent years, suggests a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools like Adams Elementary, Venus Elementary, Alvarado Intermediate, and Grandview Elementary, Itasca Elementary performs worse in most areas, including test scores and school rankings.
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