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Slocum Pk - 8

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Slocum Pk - 8 ranks 2291 st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Slocum Pk - 8 is a small, rural PK-8 school in Elkhart, TX, serving 237 students as the sole campus of the Slocum Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the top 22% of Texas districts.

This school stands out for its exceptional math and reading performance in grades 5 through 8, where students consistently exceed state averages. For example, in the most recent school year, 84.85% of 8th graders were proficient in math, far above the state average of 47.24%. The school also excels with its low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, offering a more personalized learning environment than nearby schools like Elkhart Elementary (15.3:1) or Grapeland Elementary (16.7:1). Additionally, Slocum is highly effective at serving students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the top 28% of the state for this subgroup. However, the school shows a clear split in performance: while upper grades thrive, lower elementary grades (PK-4) often lag behind state averages in both reading and math, suggesting an opportunity to replicate successful strategies from the middle school program.

Despite its strengths, Slocum has notable weaknesses. Only 9.09% of 8th graders were proficient in Social Studies, a persistent issue well below the state average of 31.69%, and 8th-grade Science scores also trail state benchmarks. Furthermore, the school has seen a concerning decline in performance for White students and Special Education students, with both subgroups dropping to the 1-star level in recent years. Compared to nearby Elkhart Intermediate, Slocum performs on par or slightly better in grades 3-5, but its key advantage is keeping students in a single, familiar environment through 8th grade, where it achieves its best results.

237

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,781

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5765 E State Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839-9802

(903) 478-3624

District: Slocum Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Slocum Pk - 8 usually attend:

High:

Slocum High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

2,291^st of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

410^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

203^rd of 947Slocum 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	2291 of 4643	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	1198 of 4651	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	1252 of 4710	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	1964 of 4647	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	2315 of 4581	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	1840 of 4578	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	1513 of 4479	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	2393 of 4359	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	2574 of 4329	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	73.1	1085 of 4286	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	967 of 4320	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	60.7	1723 of 4260	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.8	2551 of 4221	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	2519 of 4206	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.1	1427 of 4095	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.5	691 of 3937	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.1	1601 of 3884	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.6	1324 of 3768	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	1393 of 3724	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	854 of 3476	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	61.0	1471 of 3475	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.5	1263 of 3465	63.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	3461 of 4461	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	3310 of 4331	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	1756 of 4295	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	3093 of 4240	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	2009 of 4588	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	1110 of 3744	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	1134 of 4658	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	2024 of 4588	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	2022 of 4561	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1649 of 4499	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	1649 of 4348	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	2451 of 4306	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	1050 of 3705	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	948 of 4594	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	1944 of 4521	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	2945 of 4477	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	2797 of 4451	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	735 of 4309	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	36.8	2929 of 4264	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	2816 of 4597	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.1	1090 of 3739	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	1532 of 4647	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	1643 of 4585	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2304 of 4563	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	2008 of 4498	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	1395 of 4357	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	2359 of 4319	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	3715 of 4308	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	2602 of 3549	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.4	2273 of 4292	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2116 of 4086	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	2744 of 3952	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	2976 of 3799	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1715 of 3558	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	2483 of 3015	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.3	1348 of 2612	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	1575 of 3108	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	2051 of 3106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	2397 of 3082	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	2068 of 3082	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	2164 of 3142	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	2752 of 3127	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	410 of 2359	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	571 of 2344	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	792 of 2372	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	410 of 2330	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	458 of 2254	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	443 of 2252	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	397 of 2193	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	369 of 2080	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	57.3	720 of 2027	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.3	477 of 1987	76.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.3	348 of 2182	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	460 of 2118	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	431 of 2058	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	283 of 2008	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	456 of 2263	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	469 of 1825	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	1038 of 2242	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	424 of 2241	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	338 of 2221	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	374 of 2151	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	619 of 2047	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	441 of 2008	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	545 of 1820	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	613 of 2235	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	485 of 2251	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	525 of 2220	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	589 of 2172	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	236 of 2073	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	447 of 2039	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	395 of 2274	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	411 of 1818	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	845 of 2246	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	431 of 2245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	661 of 2228	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	546 of 2168	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	288 of 2069	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	399 of 2030	80.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	370 of 1974	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	603 of 1568	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	751 of 1891	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	320 of 1815	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	30.4	1297 of 1712	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	569 of 1743	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	649 of 1439	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	1141 of 1733	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	554 of 1749	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	733 of 1723	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	803 of 1700	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	636 of 1684	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	598 of 1673	64.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

Social Studies9%-23 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)						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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Slocum Pk - 8	Public	PK, KG-8	5765 E State Hwy 294	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Slocum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 478-3624	237	21	11.4	48.9%	203 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	46.8	2291^st of 4643 public elementary schools	50.7%		68.3	1198^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.2%	1093				42.9	38.9	62.5	65.0	75.0	72.7	40.5	26.3	50.0	45.0	64.7	84.9	9.1	$9,781
Elkhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-2979	353	20	18.0	62.0%	267 (75.6%)	10 (2.8%)	51 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	$7,379
Elkhart Intermediate	Public	3-5	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-8535	246	16	15.3	49.6%	190 (77.2%)	13 (5.3%)	33 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	49.9	2131^st of 4643 public elementary schools	54.1%		52.6	1985^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.3%	146				47.4	42.7	68.7				48.7	28.0	51.8					$7,923
Grapeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	796 N Olive	Grapeland	75844	Houston County	Grapeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 687-2317	325	19	16.7	52.6%	214 (65.8%)	65 (20.0%)	31 (9.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	39.2	2822^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	39.2%		39.1	2830^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.2%	8				58.7	43.5	61.9				37.0	26.7	28.6					$7,141
Southside Elementary	Public	2-3	201 Gillespie Rd	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8023	442	31	14.4	81.7%	129 (29.2%)	97 (21.9%)	181 (41.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)								(n/a)	18.8			33.3						28.6							$7,979
Northside Pri	Public	K-1	2509 Hwy 155 N	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8020	400	26	15.4	83.5%	101 (25.3%)	95 (23.8%)	170 (42.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,123
Westwood Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	1701 W Point Tap Rd	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 729-1787	378	23	16.6	84.1%	174 (46.0%)	69 (18.3%)	101 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)								(n/a)																	$7,255
Westwood Elementary	Public	3-5	2305 Salt Works Rd	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 729-1771	404	29	14.1	80.7%	200 (49.5%)	88 (21.8%)	94 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	17.5	4188^th of 4643 public elementary schools	9.8%		20.7	3987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.3%	201				30.0	30.0	44.2				33.3	30.0	23.4					$7,585
Latexo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	298 F M 2663	Latexo	75849	Houston County	Latexo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 544-5664	340	20	17.0	57.9%	231 (67.9%)	9 (2.6%)	91 (26.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	42.8	2534^th of 4643 public elementary schools	45.4%		31.3	3348^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.0%	814				57.8	38.3	46.8				64.4	36.2	33.3					$6,991
Neches Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3055 Fm 2574	Palestine	75779	Anderson County	Neches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 584-3401	195	18	10.6	55.4%	144 (73.8%)	12 (6.2%)	31 (15.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	49.8	2133^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	54.1%		55.9	1784^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.6%	349				68.2	40.9	70.6	45.5			45.5	27.3	44.1	31.8				$9,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Slocum Pk - 8

What district is Slocum Pk - 8 in?

Slocum Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Slocum Pk - 8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Slocum Pk - 8.

What is the racial makeup of Slocum Pk - 8?

Students at Slocum Pk - 8 are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Students who attend Slocum Pk - 8 usually go on to attend:

High : Slocum High School

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Slocum Pk - 8 ranks 2291^st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026

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