Savoy Elementary

Savoy Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Savoy, TX, serving 177 students within the Savoy Independent School District (Isd). Historically a strong performer with consistent 4-star ratings, the school has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline, dropping to a 2-star rating and a 37th percentile rank in the most recent data—a 41-percentile-point fall over three years that is not seen in nearby schools like Bells Elementary, which has remained stable at the 73rd-76th percentile.

This sharp downturn appears systemic, with a collapse in performance for key student groups. Low Socio-Economic Status students dropped from the 78th to the 45th percentile, and female students fell from the 79th to the 19th percentile. Most critically, Special Education students now rank in the 7th percentile statewide, a significant area of need. The school’s small class sizes (a 10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio, lower than most neighbors) and higher per-student spending ($10,728) suggest resources are available but not translating into results. A specific challenge is evident in 5th-grade math, where proficiency has dropped from 47% to 33% in the last year, dragging down overall math scores that have consistently lagged behind state averages.

In contrast, reading performance has been more resilient, with 6th-grade reading proficiency reaching 83.33% in 2024-2025, far exceeding the state average. This indicates a strength in literacy instruction. The comparison to Bells Elementary, just 3 miles away, is telling: Bells has a larger enrollment and higher student-teacher ratio but has maintained high rankings, suggesting Savoy’s decline is due to internal factors like curriculum changes or staff turnover rather than demographics. The school’s most urgent priorities should be a deep review of 5th-grade math instruction and enhanced support for Special Education and economically disadvantaged students.