Harper Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8080 Cr 398
       Princeton, TX  75407


(469) 952-5400

District: Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
996th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,354 Help


Students who attend Harper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle
High:    Princeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
28.0%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Compare Details Harper Elementary ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harper Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (28%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Elementary is 13.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Elementary is $9,354. 4 elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Elementary 996th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Harper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
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White students:


Princeton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Independent School District (Isd) 326th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 61.46 1725th 4095 57.9%
2012 63.51 1502nd 4206 64.3%
2013 71.07 1127th 4221 73.3%
2014 72.00 1110th 4260 73.9%
2015 58.93 1860th 4320 56.9%
2016 53.29 2140th 4286 50.1%
2017 47.19 2109th 4329 51.3%
2018 47.16 2133rd 4359 51.1%
2019 37.24 2866th 4479 36.0%
2021 64.59 1351st 4578 70.5%
2022 68.46 1212th 4581 73.5%
2023 74.25 996th 4647 78.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 2569th 3226 20.4%
2019 23.00 2956th 3333 11.3%
2021 49.84 1477th 3446 57.1%
2022 42.00 2118th 3487 39.3%
2023 62.98 1005th 3556 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.70 2866th 3558 19.4%
2019 36.76 2299th 3684 37.6%
2021 40.44 2020th 3799 46.8%
2022 58.04 1158th 3952 70.7%
2023 71.42 636th 4086 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 2398th 4264 43.8%
2019 34.37 3175th 4309 26.3%
2021 80.00 426th 4451 90.4%
2022 73.17 738th 4477 83.5%
2023 75.33 632nd 4521 86.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 1614th 4306 62.5%
2019 35.77 2966th 4348 31.8%
2021 62.15 1397th 4499 68.9%
2022 59.35 1590th 4561 65.1%
2023 68.22 1167th 4588 74.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 876th 3106 71.8%
2019 53.42 1882nd 3184 40.9%
2021 64.15 1228th 3006 59.1%
2022 51.56 1795th 2958 39.3%
2023 60.50 1437th 2980 51.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 2610th 4240 38.4%
2019 40.86 2601st 4295 39.4%
2021 59.33 1244th 4331 71.3%
2022 59.06 1476th 4461 66.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 2941st 4319 31.9%
2019 38.91 2734th 4357 37.3%
2021 65.32 1260th 4498 72.0%
2022 73.51 978th 4563 78.6%
2023 75.73 887th 4585 80.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.70 155th 1015 84.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.14 187th 2444 92.3%
2022 86.68 159th 2421 93.4%
2023 81.69 249th 2443 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.21 2772nd 4168 33.5%
2019 31.61 3181st 4188 24.0%
2021 70.58 870th 4329 79.9%
2022 61.88 1343rd 4376 69.3%
2023 67.14 1085th 4401 75.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.59 1161st 3127 62.9%
2019 52.19 1509th 3142 52.0%
2021 40.60 1909th 3082 38.1%
2022 57.82 1262nd 3082 59.1%
2023 65.27 1001st 3106 67.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 260 23 5 151 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 278 22 5 175 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 275 13 3 199 0 0 5 0 495
2012 269 19 4 333 4 0 8 0 637
2013 242 19 1 261 4 0 11 0 538
2014 235 19 0 276 2 0 14 0 546
2015 233 19 1 275 3 0 18 0 549
2016 177 14 1 360 1 1 18 0 572
2017 162 13 0 333 0 1 16 0 525
2018 162 11 1 333 5 0 9 0 521
2019 153 16 1 328 6 0 7 0 511
2020 130 15 1 309 4 1 7 0 467
2021 133 27 2 296 2 3 12 0 475
2022 180 40 2 334 3 2 17 0 578
2023 122 72 23 202 1 2 14 0 436

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 Harper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 443 27.6 16.1 56.2
2010 484 30.0 16.1 66.3
2011 495 30.9 16.0 64.2
2012 637 39.8 15.9 71.3
2013 538 35.9 14.9 65.2
2014 546 36.4 14.9 64.1
2015 549 36.0 15.2 66.5
2016 572 36.0 15.8 66.6
2017 525 34.5 15.1 69
2018 521 33.6 15.4 70.2
2019 511 34.2 14.9 70.3
2020 467 32.2 14.5 76.7
2021 475 32.4 14.6 63.2
2022 578 38.0 15.1 60.4
2023 436 31.1 13.9 56

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 Harper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 443 27.6 16.1 56.2
2010 484 30.0 16.1 66.3
2011 495 30.9 16.0 64.2
2012 637 39.8 15.9 71.3
2013 538 35.9 14.9 65.2
2014 546 36.4 14.9 64.1
2015 549 36.0 15.2 66.5
2016 572 36.0 15.8 66.6
2017 525 34.5 15.1 69
2018 521 33.6 15.4 70.2
2019 511 34.2 14.9 70.3
2020 467 32.2 14.5 76.7
2021 475 32.4 14.6 63.2
2022 578 38.0 15.1 60.4
2023 436 31.1 13.9 56

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 Harper Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $863 (10.1%) $7,699 (89.9%) $8,562
2020 $994 (10.6%) $8,356 (89.4%) $9,351
2021 $900 (9.6%) $8,454 (90.4%) $9,354

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2866th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 996th of 4647 Elementary schools
 42.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harper Elementary)4344
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))4250
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)5043
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))4743
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Harper Elementary)2261
 39%
   4th Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))3244
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)2766
 39%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))3345
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harper Elementary)4971
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5158
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harper Elementary)4372
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harper Elementary)5351
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5633
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511436
 14.7%
African American1672
 350%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian123
 2200%
Hispanic328202
 38.4%
Pacific Islander02
White153122
 20.3%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%56%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Elementary

Students who attend Harper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle
High : Princeton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Harper Elementary.

Students at Harper Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 28% White, 17% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Harper Elementary ranks 996th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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