Foster Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 200 N Williams St
       Riesel, TX  76682


(254) 896-2297

District: Riesel Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,417 Help


Students who attend Foster Elementary usually attend:

High:    Riesel School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Hispanic:
20.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Compare Details Foster Elementary ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Elementary is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary is $8,417.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Elementary 762nd of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Foster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Riesel Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Riesel Independent School District (Isd) 239th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.84 880th 3465 74.6%
2005 68.20 1087th 3475 68.7%
2006 76.91 600th 3476 82.7%
2007 66.81 1256th 3724 66.3%
2008 56.93 1834th 3768 51.3%
2009 42.50 2621st 3884 32.5%
2010 29.32 3298th 3937 16.2%
2011 62.76 1651st 4095 59.7%
2012 56.65 1892nd 4206 55.0%
2013 65.78 1395th 4221 67.0%
2014 76.21 902nd 4260 78.8%
2015 69.26 1310th 4320 69.7%
2016 61.19 1710th 4286 60.1%
2017 54.53 1733rd 4329 60.0%
2018 55.20 1722nd 4359 60.5%
2019 27.33 3506th 4479 21.7%
2021 62.11 1442nd 4578 68.5%
2022 74.95 953rd 4581 79.2%
2023 80.04 762nd 4647 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.89 699th 3558 80.4%
2019 31.49 2726th 3684 26.0%
2021 35.42 2377th 3799 37.4%
2022 55.13 1283rd 3952 67.5%
2023 69.58 706th 4086 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.41 2332nd 4264 45.3%
2019 15.80 4114th 4309 4.5%
2021 45.04 2383rd 4451 46.5%
2022 65.49 1158th 4477 74.1%
2023 76.06 600th 4521 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.69 1659th 4306 61.5%
2019 35.95 2954th 4348 32.1%
2021 62.45 1386th 4499 69.2%
2022 77.91 763rd 4561 83.3%
2023 72.04 1011th 4588 78.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 1446th 3106 53.4%
2019 51.60 1964th 3184 38.3%
2021 53.16 1651st 3006 45.1%
2022 71.39 676th 2958 77.1%
2023 65.24 1158th 2980 61.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.32 3655th 4240 13.8%
2019 13.48 4209th 4295 2.0%
2021 53.78 1580th 4331 63.5%
2022 67.57 953rd 4461 78.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.79 2003rd 4319 53.6%
2019 19.25 3882nd 4357 10.9%
2021 59.96 1496th 4498 66.7%
2022 68.37 1187th 4563 74.0%
2023 83.58 570th 4585 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 2233rd 4168 46.4%
2019 18.10 3909th 4188 6.7%
2021 42.02 2453rd 4329 43.3%
2022 63.04 1273rd 4376 70.9%
2023 70.41 912th 4401 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 1837th 3127 41.3%
2019 22.30 2723rd 3142 13.3%
2021 47.46 1591st 3082 48.4%
2022 58.25 1246th 3082 59.6%
2023 65.69 984th 3106 68.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Foster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 263 14 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 263 13 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 263 13 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 279 14 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 255 15 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 230 16 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 220 12 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2008 214 10 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 212 9 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 217 13 1 43 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 226 3 0 50 2 0 4 0 285
2012 218 3 0 55 2 0 5 0 283
2013 221 6 0 59 1 0 9 0 296
2014 202 4 0 63 0 0 8 0 277
2015 213 9 1 66 0 0 7 0 296
2016 205 10 1 66 0 0 5 0 287
2017 215 7 2 67 2 0 9 0 302
2018 202 9 1 79 1 0 12 0 304
2019 223 5 1 81 1 0 14 0 325
2020 206 5 1 76 1 0 14 0 303
2021 215 5 0 65 0 0 11 0 296
2022 219 4 1 63 0 0 15 0 302
2023 236 6 1 68 0 0 18 0 329

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 Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 303 22.6 13.4 12.9
2002 295 21.7 13.6 37.3
2003 295 21.7 13.6 37.3
2004 313 21.9 14.3 44.4
2005 285 21.0 13.6 43.5
2006 259 21.3 12.2 39.8
2007 253 20.3 12.5 47.8
2008 248 19.9 12.5 51.2
2009 249 20.6 12.1 41.8
2010 276 20.5 13.4 47.1
2011 285 23.0 12.3 48.4
2012 283 22.6 12.5 42.8
2013 296 20.3 14.5 47.6
2014 277 19.6 14.0 45.8
2015 296 21.0 14.0 45.6
2016 287 21.0 13.6 46
2017 302 20.9 14.3 42.7
2018 304 21.8 13.9 45.4
2019 325 23.1 14.0 50.5
2020 303 23.1 13.0 48.5
2021 296 20.4 14.4 49.7
2022 302 20.9 14.4 53.3
2023 329 20.3 16.1 57.8

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 Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 303 22.6 13.4 12.9
2002 295 21.7 13.6 37.3
2003 295 21.7 13.6 37.3
2004 313 21.9 14.3 44.4
2005 285 21.0 13.6 43.5
2006 259 21.3 12.2 39.8
2007 253 20.3 12.5 47.8
2008 248 19.9 12.5 51.2
2009 249 20.6 12.1 41.8
2010 276 20.5 13.4 47.1
2011 285 23.0 12.3 48.4
2012 283 22.6 12.5 42.8
2013 296 20.3 14.5 47.6
2014 277 19.6 14.0 45.8
2015 296 21.0 14.0 45.6
2016 287 21.0 13.6 46
2017 302 20.9 14.3 42.7
2018 304 21.8 13.9 45.4
2019 325 23.1 14.0 50.5
2020 303 23.1 13.0 48.5
2021 296 20.4 14.4 49.7
2022 302 20.9 14.4 53.3
2023 329 20.3 16.1 57.8

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 Foster Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $900 (12.0%) $6,624 (88.0%) $7,524
2020 $870 (11.0%) $7,051 (89.0%) $7,921
2021 $1,013 (12.0%) $7,404 (88.0%) $8,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3506th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 762nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 61.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)3553
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))3553
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)2551
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))2551
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)3452
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))3452
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)2658
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))2658
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)2776
 49%
   5th Grade Reading (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))2776
 49%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)2978
 49%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))2978
 49%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Foster Elementary)4056
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))4056
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Foster Elementary)4574
 29%
   6th Grade Reading (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))4574
 29%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)3368
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riesel Independent School District (Isd))3368
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325329
 1.2%
African American56
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic8168
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White223236
 5.8%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%57.8%
 7.3%


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Foster Elementary ranks 762nd of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Foster Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Riesel School

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Foster Elementary.

Students at Foster Elementary are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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