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Cathelene Thomas Elementary

Public Grades 1-5

3857^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cathelene Thomas Elementary in Slaton, TX, serves 435 students in 1st through 5th grade within the Slaton Independent School District (Isd), a rural community where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 17th percentile statewide, reflecting significant academic challenges that have deepened over the past decade.

The most pressing concern is mathematics proficiency, with only 18.67% of 3rd graders and 30% of 4th graders meeting state standards—less than half the state average. This is a systemic issue across all grades. While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 and spends $12,043 per student—higher than nearby high-performing schools like Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary ($10,013 per student) and Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary ($8,692 per student)—these resources are not translating into academic gains. In contrast, Roberts Elementary in Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) spends less ($9,202 per student) but achieves a 4-star rating and 88th percentile ranking. The nearby Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd) schools, located just 11-14 miles away, serve as a stark contrast with 4-star ratings and significantly higher proficiency rates, highlighting that the challenges at Cathelene Thomas are likely tied to district-level factors rather than regional issues.

There is a glimmer of hope in 5th-grade reading, where 50.51% of students are proficient—much closer to the state average of 58.47% than the math scores. This suggests a potential strength in upper-grade literacy instruction that could be replicated in other subjects. However, the school is struggling to serve all students effectively, with performance for Hispanic students dropping from the 31st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 6th percentile in 2025-2026, and Special Education students ranking in the 2nd percentile. The school's ranking has steadily declined from a peak of the 39th percentile in 2015-2016 to its current low, indicating an urgent need for a fundamental reassessment of instructional strategies and support systems.

435

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,075

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 W Lubbock St
Slaton, TX 79364-3831

(806) 828-5805

District: Slaton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cathelene Thomas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Slaton J H
High:	Slaton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.7%

White:

29.4%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Texas avg51%

3,857^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

781^st of 947Slaton 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	23.6	3857 of 4643	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	3781 of 4651	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	3458 of 4710	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	3220 of 4647	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	2978 of 4581	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	2827 of 4578	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	3504 of 4479	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	3434 of 4359	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	3570 of 4329	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.5	2630 of 4286	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	2611 of 4320	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	2714 of 4260	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	2860 of 4221	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.4	3595 of 4206	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	1465 of 2443	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1677 of 2443	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	848 of 2421	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	1393 of 2444	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.3	2369 of 2483	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.2	3558 of 4461	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	4201 of 4331	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	3677 of 4295	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	3375 of 4240	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.8	1731 of 3668	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.8	2914 of 3487	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	3155 of 3333	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	3219 of 3226	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	3897 of 4588	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	3075 of 3744	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	3226 of 4658	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	3212 of 4588	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	3033 of 4561	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	3084 of 4499	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	3622 of 4348	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	3682 of 4306	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	1808 of 3080	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.2	2342 of 2619	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	2257 of 2980	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.0	1777 of 2958	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	1818 of 3006	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	2216 of 3184	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.8	814 of 3106	73.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	4150 of 4425	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	3176 of 3644	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	3079 of 4465	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	3766 of 4401	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	3587 of 4376	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	3452 of 4329	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	3682 of 4188	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	3683 of 4168	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	4052 of 4535	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	2827 of 3705	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	2784 of 4594	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	3501 of 4521	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3271 of 4477	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	3568 of 4451	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	3689 of 4309	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	3489 of 4264	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	3683 of 4597	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.6	2184 of 3739	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	2735 of 4647	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	3065 of 4585	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	2947 of 4563	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	2503 of 4498	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	3199 of 4357	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3046 of 4319	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.0	4203 of 4308	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	2165 of 3549	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	1509 of 4292	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	2800 of 4086	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	2839 of 3952	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	2389 of 3799	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	2808 of 3684	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	2845 of 3558	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1841 of 3015	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	1614 of 2612	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	2186 of 3108	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1873 of 3106	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	1934 of 3082	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	2157 of 3082	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	2046 of 3142	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1938 of 3127	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)41st percentile+24 vs school

African American (2024)40th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile+22 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%-15 vs state

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Cathelene Thomas Elementary	Public	1-5	615 W Lubbock St	Slaton	79364	Lubbock County	Slaton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 828-5805	435	32	13.6	69.9%	128 (29.4%)	17 (3.9%)	277 (63.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	23.6	3857^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.9%		24.2	3781^st of 4651 public elementary schools	18.7%	76							24.0	38.6	50.5	18.7	30.0	41.4	$10,075
Stephen F Austin Pri	Public	PK-K	740 S 7th St	Slaton	79364	Lubbock County	Slaton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 828-5813	218	11	19.0	79.8%	58 (26.6%)	6 (2.8%)	146 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)													$13,656
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 County Rd 3300	Lubbock	79403	Lubbock County	Roosevelt Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 842-3284	519	41	12.6	75.3%	175 (33.7%)	11 (2.1%)	319 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	23.4	3861^st of 4643 public elementary schools	16.8%		35.4	3093^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	33.5%	768							28.8	38.1	41.9	24.7	41.7	37.2	$9,677
Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16410 Loop 493	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 993-2344	708	54	13.1	37.7%	365 (51.6%)	4 (0.6%)	327 (46.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	53.2	1956^th of 4643 public elementary schools	57.9%		61.6	1497^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.8%	459							52.3	50.4	59.3	46.9	38.9	56.6	$7,348
Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7901 Ave P	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7900	526	36	14.6	79.8%	112 (21.3%)	50 (9.5%)	343 (65.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	85.1	574^th of 4643 public elementary schools	87.6%		93.5	243^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	94.8%	331							72.9	81.8	66.7	65.9	64.4	59.0	$8,244
Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 134th St	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 993-2342	857	56	15.2	40.7%	356 (41.5%)	40 (4.7%)	403 (47.0%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.9%)	39.6	2787^th of 4643 public elementary schools	40.0%		44.3	2480^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.7%	307							42.1	44.2	53.3	36.0	51.5	36.9	$6,624
Ervin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 E 28th St	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-8200	396	31	12.7	95.7%	11 (2.8%)	229 (57.8%)	148 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	27.9	3586^th of 4643 public elementary schools	22.8%		34.7	3153^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.2%	433							40.4	34.0	57.1	34.6	21.3	34.7	$10,400
Harwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Ave D	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5700	385	28	13.7	88.1%	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.4%)	358 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.9	3960^th of 4643 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.3	4068^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.5%	108	52.6	30.0	52.2	52.6	38.2	62.5	34.8	34.6	54.3	4.4	18.2	35.3	$9,484
Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 108th St	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 993-2342	826	66	12.4	41.8%	303 (36.7%)	37 (4.5%)	454 (55.0%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.2%)	74.7	949^th of 4643 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.7	502^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	89.2%	447	38.1	54.6	37.5				66.1	67.5	67.3	54.7	54.0	55.8	$8,804
Bayless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 58th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5000	469	32	14.6	95.1%	43 (9.2%)	77 (16.4%)	325 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	36	3030^th of 4643 public elementary schools	34.7%		38.6	2879^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.1%	151							38.9	42.6	51.0	38.9	35.5	49.0	$9,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Cathelene Thomas Elementary

What district is Cathelene Thomas Elementary in?

Slaton Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Cathelene Thomas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cathelene Thomas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Slaton J H
High : Slaton High School

How many students attend Cathelene Thomas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Cathelene Thomas Elementary.

Is Cathelene Thomas Elementary a good school?

Cathelene Thomas Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cathelene Thomas Elementary?

Students at Cathelene Thomas Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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