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Thorndale Elementary

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Thorndale Elementary ranks 1115 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Thorndale Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Thorndale, TX, serving 271 students as part of the Thorndale Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 28% of districts statewide. This school has undergone a remarkable transformation, climbing from a low point in 2018-2019 (24th percentile) to a current ranking in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools (76th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year—a 52-point improvement over seven years. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and per-student spending around $10,400, the school achieves strong results efficiently, especially compared to nearby schools like Rockdale Intermediate (28th percentile) and Main Street Elementary (25th percentile).

Thorndale Elementary excels in early mathematics, with 3rd and 4th graders achieving proficiency rates of 80% and 79% in 2025-2026—far above the state averages of 44% and 49%, and higher than every nearby school, including Thrall Elementary (67% in 3rd-grade math). The school also stands out for its equitable success with specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of the state for Low Socio-Economic Status Students (81st percentile) and top 26% for Female, Hispanic, and Special Education Students. This indicates the school is particularly effective at closing achievement gaps, a stark contrast to many neighboring schools that struggle with these same demographics.

However, a notable challenge is a sharp decline in 5th-grade math proficiency, which dropped to 34% in 2025-2026—45 percentage points lower than 3rd-grade scores—suggesting a potential issue with the transition to more complex concepts. Interestingly, 5th-grade science remains a relative strength (34% proficient in 2024-2025, above the state average of 30%). Overall, Thorndale Elementary is a school on a powerful upward trajectory, with its primary focus now on solving the "5th-grade math slump" to ensure sustained success through the end of elementary school.

271

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,893

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577-0870

(512) 898-2912

District: Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Thorndale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thorndale Middle
High:	Thorndale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Texas avg51%

1,115^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 951Thorndale 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	70.6	1115 of 4627	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	1687 of 4651	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	2346 of 4710	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	2297 of 4647	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	3154 of 4581	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	1786 of 4578	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	3395 of 4479	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	3156 of 4359	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.9	2343 of 4329	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.5	1920 of 4286	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	2006 of 4320	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.7	2006 of 4260	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	2077 of 4221	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.3	2084 of 4206	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	2101 of 4095	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	2335 of 3937	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	1758 of 3884	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	1268 of 3768	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.5	403 of 3724	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.7	552 of 3476	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	72.9	826 of 3475	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	879 of 3465	74.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	3616 of 4461	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.7	2072 of 4331	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	3442 of 4295	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	3816 of 4240	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	1278 of 2918	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.1	3194 of 3668	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	2293 of 3556	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	2789 of 3487	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	958 of 4575	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	893 of 3744	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	1438 of 4658	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	2242 of 4588	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.1	3228 of 4561	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	1629 of 4499	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	2801 of 4348	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	2764 of 4306	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	1001 of 4413	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	1473 of 3644	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	2891 of 4465	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	3295 of 4401	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	3563 of 4376	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	1921 of 4329	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.5	3994 of 4188	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	3026 of 4168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	865 of 4520	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	1022 of 3705	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	2673 of 4594	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	3464 of 4521	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	3399 of 4477	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	2458 of 4451	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	3928 of 4309	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	3326 of 4264	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	1227 of 4582	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	1520 of 3739	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	3122 of 4647	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	2296 of 4585	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	3147 of 4563	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	1785 of 4498	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.4	3448 of 4357	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	3462 of 4319	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	1137 of 4301	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	52.2	1458 of 3549	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	3273 of 4292	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	3877 of 3952	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	1428 of 3799	62.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	1262 of 3006	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	1240 of 2612	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	2114 of 3108	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	1915 of 3106	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	2551 of 3082	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	2047 of 3082	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	2589 of 3142	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	2745 of 3127	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)19th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading65%+10 vs state

Mathematics62%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (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/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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	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
Thorndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Main St	Thorndale	76577	Milam County	Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 898-2912	271	22	12.5	48.0%	175 (64.6%)	2 (0.7%)	82 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	70.6	1115^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.9%		57.7	1687^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.7%	572					65.0	76.7	54.0				80.0	79.1	34.0					$8,893
Thrall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 S Bounds St	Thrall	76578	Williamson County	Thrall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 898-5293	304	22	13.8	44.1%	175 (57.6%)	5 (1.6%)	115 (37.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	82.8	659^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.2	641^st of 4651 public elementary schools	86.2%	18					62.8	79.5	65.4				66.7	69.9	59.5					$8,585
Rockdale Intermediate	Public	3-5	1338 W Us Hwy 79	Rockdale	76567	Milam County	Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 430-6200	344	25	13.9	64.2%	126 (36.6%)	26 (7.6%)	177 (51.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	31.7	3318^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.3%		36.5	3020^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.1%	298					38.2	46.9	47.1				36.8	36.6	37.0					$8,609
Rockdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	625 W Belton Ave	Rockdale	76567	Milam County	Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 430-6030	357	30	12.0	68.9%	113 (31.7%)	26 (7.3%)	187 (52.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)								(n/a)																		$8,848
Main Street Elementary	Public	1-5	3101 N Main St Ste 105	Taylor	76574	Williamson County	Taylor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 365-1091	446	32	13.9	74.2%	98 (22.0%)	37 (8.3%)	289 (64.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	29.2	3477^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.9%		28.6	3520^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.3%	43	0.0	22.2	12.5		33.7	49.0	52.4				24.7	33.0	37.9					$9,247
Th Johnson Elementary	Public	PK-K	3100 Duck Ln	Taylor	76574	Williamson County	Taylor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 365-7114	351	21	16.7	73.2%	81 (23.1%)	31 (8.8%)	230 (65.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$9,904
Naomi Pasemann Elementary	Public	1-5	2809 N Dr	Taylor	76574	Williamson County	Taylor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 365-2278	552	39	14.0	67.0%	127 (23.0%)	44 (8.0%)	362 (65.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	42	2594^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.9%		31.2	3356^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.8%	762					60.2	52.1	53.3				38.0	34.7	23.6					$9,450
Coupland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	620 S Commerce St	Coupland	78615	Williamson County	Coupland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 856-2422	323	29	11.1	68.7%	93 (28.8%)	3 (0.9%)	206 (63.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	38.2	2873^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.9%		53.8	1915^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.8%	958				90.9	32.3	51.4	55.9	34.5	44.2	48.0	28.1	35.1	55.9	41.4	41.9	7.1	28.0	$14,198
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Fifth St	Lexington	78947	Lee County	Lexington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 773-2525	488	34	14.4	41.0%	337 (69.1%)	18 (3.7%)	109 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	45.6	2358^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.0%		54.6	1866^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.9%	492					49.1	50.6	46.8				38.2	57.5	33.3					$7,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorndale Elementary

Is Thorndale Elementary a good school?

Thorndale Elementary ranks 1115^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thorndale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Thorndale Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Thorndale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thorndale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thorndale Middle
High : Thorndale High School

What is the racial makeup of Thorndale Elementary?

Students at Thorndale Elementary are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Thorndale Elementary in?

Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)

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

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