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Saint Jo Elementary

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Saint Jo Elementary ranks 3271 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Saint Jo Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in the Saint Jo Independent School District (Isd), serving 181 students with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 13:1. Historically a strong performer, ranking in the top 30-40% of Texas elementary schools from 2016 through 2023, the school has experienced a dramatic and concerning drop to the 29th percentile (1 star) in the most recent data. This sharp decline is the most critical differentiator from nearby schools like Muenster Elementary (87th percentile) and Montague Elementary (83rd percentile), which are maintaining or improving their high rankings.

The school's recent struggles are most evident in its subgroup performance. Special Education students, who ranked in the 98th percentile in 2024, have fallen to the 15th percentile. Similarly, students from low socio-economic backgrounds dropped from the 82nd percentile in 2023 to the 7th percentile. There is also a notable gender gap, with female students ranking in the 49th percentile while male students rank in the 17th percentile. Grade-level performance is inconsistent—5th-grade Reading (59.09%) is above the state average, while 4th-grade Math (22.22%) is less than half the state average—suggesting a lack of school-wide instructional alignment.

Interestingly, the school's challenges are not due to overcrowding or underfunding. Its student-teacher ratio is better than Muenster Elementary's (14.9:1), and per-student spending ($9,930) is higher than Muenster's ($9,043) and comparable to Montague Elementary's ($9,989). Montague, just 11.5 miles away, serves a similar-sized student body with a higher percentage of low-SES students (53.37% vs. 40.33%) yet achieves 5-star district status. This comparison proves that small, rural schools with high-needs populations can excel, making Saint Jo's recent decline a solvable issue that likely stems from changes in leadership, instructional practices, or support systems.

181

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,960

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 W Evans St
Saint Jo, TX 76265-0320

(940) 995-2541

District: Saint Jo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Saint Jo Elementary usually attend:

High:

Saint Jo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Texas avg49%

3,271^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 54 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

484^th of 951Saint Jo 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
2026	32.4	3271 of 4627	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.8	1786 of 4651	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	1591 of 4710	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	934 of 4647	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	1331 of 4581	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	1492 of 4578	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	1640 of 4479	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	886 of 4359	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	643 of 4329	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	80.4	724 of 4286	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	90.6	171 of 4320	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	380 of 4260	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	81.8	572 of 4221	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	956 of 4206	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	1062 of 4095	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	43.9	2647 of 3937	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	1888 of 3884	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.4	1637 of 3768	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	1274 of 3724	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.6	798 of 3476	77.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.6	307 of 3475	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	78.2	501 of 3465	85.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.5	2978 of 4461	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.9	871 of 4331	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	2149 of 4295	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	2072 of 4240	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	2332 of 4575	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.3	1227 of 3744	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1770 of 4658	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	969 of 4588	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	1449 of 4561	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	1373 of 4499	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	1844 of 4348	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	1168 of 4306	72.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	2372 of 2980	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	4226 of 4520	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	71.6	820 of 4521	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	1429 of 4477	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	985 of 4451	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	1217 of 4309	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	372 of 4264	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	3791 of 4582	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	1642 of 3739	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	1309 of 4647	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	1035 of 4585	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	1312 of 4563	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	1697 of 4498	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	1529 of 4357	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	922 of 4319	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	3670 of 4301	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.5	713 of 3549	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	93.4	95 of 4292	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	422 of 4086	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	813 of 3684	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	1059 of 3558	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	2716 of 3006	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	44.7	1549 of 2612	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	1819 of 3108	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	1332 of 3106	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	1717 of 3082	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	1999 of 3082	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	2254 of 3142	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	1241 of 3127	60.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)49th percentile+20 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile-38 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)20th percentile-59 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-10 vs state

Mathematics34%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Saint Jo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	206 W Evans St	Saint Jo	76265	Montague County	Saint Jo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 995-2541	181	13	13.9	40.3%	157 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	32.4	3271^st of 4627 public elementary schools	29.3%		55.8	1786^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.6%	1485	34.6	38.9	59.1	43.8			34.6	22.2	36.4	43.8				$7,960
Muenster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	912 N Walnut St	Muenster	76252	Cooke County	Muenster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 759-2281	311	21	14.9	23.2%	281 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	84.7	586^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.3	396^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.5%	190	66.7	63.2	68.8	69.1			71.4	73.7	56.3	71.4				$7,943
Montague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8020 Hwy 175	Montague	76251	Montague County	Montague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 894-2811	163	12	13.2	53.4%	136 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	78.9	796^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.8%		65.2	1335^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.3%	539	75.0	60.0	75.8	81.3	100.0	80.0	50.0	36.8	66.7	93.3	100.0	93.8	40.0	$12,739
Nocona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Montague Hwy	Nocona	76255	Montague County	Nocona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 825-3151	351	26	13.2	56.7%	225 (64.1%)	1 (0.3%)	111 (31.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	51.9	2018^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.4%		38.2	2912^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.4%	894	43.9	43.4	50.8				58.5	63.6	45.3					$11,967
Lindsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	625 Knight Dr	Lindsay	76250	Cooke County	Lindsay Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 668-8923	268	22	12.4	7.1%	245 (91.4%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	68.6	1205^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.3	1120^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.9%	85	50.0	54.3	70.0	81.0			40.0	54.3	47.5	83.3				$7,309
Bowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	405 Lovers Ln	Bowie	76230	Montague County	Bowie Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 689-2901	350	27	12.8	58.9%	262 (74.9%)	3 (0.9%)	73 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)														$8,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Jo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Saint Jo Elementary?

Students at Saint Jo Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Saint Jo Elementary a good school?

Saint Jo Elementary ranks 3271^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Saint Jo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Saint Jo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Saint Jo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saint Jo Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Saint Jo High School

What district is Saint Jo Elementary in?

Saint Jo Independent School District (Isd)

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