Hp Webb Elementary

Hp Webb Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Olton, TX, serving 291 students within the Olton Independent School District (Isd). The school has shown a remarkable turnaround, jumping from a low of the 21st percentile just a few years ago to a strong 61st percentile (3 stars) in the most recent data, making it one of the top-performing schools in the area. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and slightly above-average spending per student, the school offers a supportive environment where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Compared to the nearest comparable school, Akin Elementary in the Hale Center Independent School District (Isd), Hp Webb Elementary significantly outperforms across every academic measure. In 3rd grade reading, Hp Webb students achieved 58.97% proficiency versus Akin's 44.19%, and in 3rd grade math, the gap was even wider at 53.85% compared to 25.58%. This 44-percentile-point difference in overall state ranking places Hp Webb in a completely different tier of academic performance, despite both schools serving high-poverty communities.

Notable strengths include exceptional support for White students, who ranked in the 84th percentile statewide, and a dramatic improvement for Special Education students, who jumped from the bottom 5% to the 63rd percentile in just two years. However, the school faces challenges in serving Hispanic students (35th percentile) and English Language Learners (23rd percentile), and 5th grade science remains a persistent weakness with only 30.3% proficiency. The school's volatile history—ranging from 21st to 71st percentile over the last decade—suggests that sustaining this recent momentum will be key to long-term success.