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Round Top-Carmine Elementary

Q: Is Round Top-Carmine Elementary a good school?

Round Top-Carmine Elementary ranks 767 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

767^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Round Top-Carmine Elementary is a public elementary school serving 128 students in grades PK-6 in the Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (ISD) in Round Top, Texas. This small school consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR tests across grades and subjects, with particularly strong results in reading and mathematics.

In 2024-2025, 64.71% of 3rd graders at Round Top-Carmine Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 52.02%. Similarly, 100% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 37.68%. The school has also consistently ranked in the top 1,000 Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a high ranking of 336 out of 4,329 schools in 2016-2017.

When compared to nearby schools in the Brenham ISD and Giddings ISD, Round Top-Carmine Elementary generally outperforms them on STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests the Round Top-Carmine ISD is providing a higher-quality education than some of the surrounding districts. Additionally, the school's strong performance across diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic and male students, indicates a focus on equity and inclusion in its educational approach.

121

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,774

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

608 N Washington
Round Top, TX 78954-5042

(979) 966-6116

District: Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Round Top-Carmine Elementary usually attend:

High:

Round Top-Carmine High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

28.1%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2017 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2017) to 84th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Texas avg47%

767^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 961Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	767 of 4651	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	703 of 4710	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	770 of 4647	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	459 of 4581	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	687 of 4578	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	829 of 4479	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	948 of 4359	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	90.7	336 of 4329	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	72.6	1112 of 4286	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	51.0	2268 of 4320	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.3	1750 of 4260	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.2	1120 of 4221	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	1285 of 4206	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	978 of 4095	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	461 of 3937	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.1	369 of 3884	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	74.9	760 of 3768	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	389 of 3724	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	565 of 3476	83.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.2	643 of 3475	81.5%	★★★★☆
2004	78.3	494 of 3465	85.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.6	951 of 4461	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	2965 of 4331	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	3336 of 4295	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	3132 of 4240	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	313 of 3668	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	71.9	1009 of 4658	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	1537 of 4588	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	737 of 4561	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	712 of 4499	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	450 of 4348	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	802 of 4306	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	90.4	194 of 4465	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	59.3	1520 of 4401	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	1275 of 4376	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	2127 of 4329	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	1589 of 4188	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	1253 of 4168	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	80.3	456 of 4594	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	68.7	982 of 4521	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	333 of 4477	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.1	672 of 4451	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	1517 of 4309	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	925 of 4264	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	80.5	678 of 4647	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	94.3	168 of 4585	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	384 of 4563	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	889 of 4498	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	1504 of 4357	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1672 of 4319	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	14.2	3987 of 4086	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	67.7	865 of 3108	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	981 of 3106	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	410 of 3082	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	641 of 3082	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	799 of 3142	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	1017 of 3127	67.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)96th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)85th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2024)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2023)2nd percentile-81 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+31 vs state

Reading66%+12 vs state

Science59%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Round Top-Carmine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	608 N Washington	Round Top	78954	Fayette County	Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 966-6116	121	11	10.9	41.3%	81 (66.9%)	3 (2.5%)	34 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	79.5	767^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.5%		81.5	703^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	85.1%	64	64.7	44.4	64.7	93.8	41.2	77.8	82.4	100.0	58.8	$9,774
Burton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12504 Cedar St	Burton	77835	Washington County	Burton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 289-2175	386	27	14.1	43.5%	293 (75.9%)	22 (5.7%)	62 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	83.2	639^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.6	775^th of 4710 public elementary schools	83.5%	136	71.8	69.2	70.4	77.1	76.9	61.5	59.3	50.0	44.4	$8,408
West End Elementary	Public	K-5	7453 Ernst Pkwy	Industry	78944	Austin County	Bellville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 357-2595	143	12	12.0	36.4%	108 (75.5%)	2 (1.4%)	29 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	66	1309^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.9%		67.4	1242^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	73.6%	67	46.2	54.6	63.0		46.2	57.6	59.3		44.4	$9,894
Giddings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1402 E Industry St	Giddings	78942	Lee County	Giddings Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 542-2886	585	42	13.9	69.2%	169 (28.9%)	40 (6.8%)	350 (59.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)	47.5				34.3					$7,726
La Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	315 S Jackson St	La Grange	78945	Fayette County	La Grange Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 968-4100	961	68	14.1	63.8%	406 (42.2%)	78 (8.1%)	425 (44.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.7%)	49.7	2155^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.7%		48.4	2270^th of 4710 public elementary schools	51.8%	115	42.7	52.3	62.0	50.4	33.8	58.3	48.1	25.2	31.8	$7,036
Giddings Intermediate	Public	4-5	2337 N Main	Giddings	78942	Lee County	Giddings Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 542-4403	278	19	14.9	64.7%	86 (30.9%)	17 (6.1%)	164 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	46.2	2369^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.1%		47.9	2312^th of 4710 public elementary schools	50.9%	57		46.0	51.6			39.0	38.3		40.3	$8,364
Brenham Elementary	Public	K-4	1000 Blue Bell Dr	Brenham	77833	Washington County	Brenham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 277-3880	512	37	13.8	65.4%	153 (29.9%)	130 (25.4%)	194 (37.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.7%)	41.8	2651^st of 4651 public elementary schools	43.0%		55.7	1834^th of 4710 public elementary schools	61.1%	817	39.6	45.3			26.0	58.1				$8,813
Alton Elementary	Public	K-4	1210 S Market St	Brenham	77833	Washington County	Brenham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 277-3870	460	30	15.3	57.2%	193 (42.0%)	87 (18.9%)	154 (33.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	58.3	1660^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.3%		55.1	1878^th of 4710 public elementary schools	60.1%	218	50.5	54.7			44.1	53.5				$9,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Round Top-Carmine Elementary

What schools do graduates of Round Top-Carmine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Round Top-Carmine Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Round Top-Carmine High School

Is Round Top-Carmine Elementary a good school?

Round Top-Carmine Elementary ranks 767^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Round Top-Carmine Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Round Top-Carmine Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Round Top-Carmine Elementary?

Students at Round Top-Carmine Elementary are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Round Top-Carmine Elementary in?

Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd)

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