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Three Way Elementary

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Three Way Elementary ranks 3427 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Three Way Pk-6 is a small, rural elementary school in Stephenville, TX, serving 136 students from Pre-K through 6th grade as the sole campus of the Three Way Independent School District (Isd). With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, the school has a high level of economic disadvantage, with 71.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—a rate significantly higher than nearby schools like Hook Elementary (42.89%) and Glen Rose Intermediate (41.25%).

Academically, Three Way Pk-6 has experienced extreme performance volatility, largely due to its small class sizes where the results of just a few students can dramatically shift percentages. However, a standout bright spot is the exceptional 5th-grade class in the 2025-2026 school year, which significantly outperformed state averages in both Reading (72.73% vs. 58.47%) and Mathematics (63.64% vs. 47.38%). This "5th Grade Phenomenon" contrasts sharply with the school's overall trend and suggests that a specific teacher, curriculum, or motivated group of students is driving these results—a model the school should analyze and replicate. Meanwhile, the school has shown remarkable improvement in serving male students (jumping from the 16th to 53rd percentile) and low-socioeconomic status students (from the 7th to 42nd percentile) over the past two years, indicating targeted interventions may be working.

Despite these gains, significant challenges remain. The school's 4th-grade performance in 2025-2026 lagged far behind high-performing neighbors like Hook Elementary, where 4th graders scored 70.14% in Reading compared to Three Way's 30.77%. Additionally, Hispanic students at Three Way Pk-6 rank in the 1st percentile statewide, representing a persistent achievement gap that demands immediate attention. While the school's small size makes year-over-year trends difficult to interpret, the dramatic improvement in 5th grade and for specific subgroups offers hope that effective strategies are emerging, even if they haven't yet been applied consistently across all grades.

136

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,780

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

247 Cr 207
Stephenville, TX 76401

(254) 965-6496

District: Three Way Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

White:

46.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Texas avg51%

3,427^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From bottom 17% (2024) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

604^th of 947Three Way 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	30.1	3427 of 4643	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	3400 of 4651	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	3932 of 4710	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	3586 of 4588	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	4532 of 4658	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	4377 of 4425	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	4325 of 4465	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	2626 of 4535	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.2	4277 of 4594	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	2145 of 4597	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.8	3894 of 4647	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	2372 of 3015	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	3020 of 3108	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2026)53rd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)31st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)11th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)5th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)3rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading40%-14 vs state

Mathematics33%-14 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
Three Way Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	247 Cr 207	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Three Way Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 965-6496	136	10	13.9	71.3%	63 (46.3%)	2 (1.5%)	67 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	30.1	3427^th of 4643 public elementary schools	26.2%		30.4	3400^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.9%	27							27.8	30.8	72.7	22.2	23.1	63.6	$15,780
Hico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9th And Cherry St	Hico	76457	Hamilton County	Hico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 796-2183	303	23	13.1	50.2%	226 (74.6%)	3 (1.0%)	65 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	40.7	2696^th of 4643 public elementary schools	41.9%		39.5	2803^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.7%	107							45.0	65.7	52.0	35.0	37.1	36.0	$7,473
Central Elementary	Public	PK-K	780 W Washington	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 965-3716	405	27	14.8	63.2%	184 (45.4%)	6 (1.5%)	182 (44.9%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$8,179
Hook Elementary	Public	3-4	1067 W Jones	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 968-3213	485	38	12.6	42.9%	254 (52.4%)	6 (1.2%)	191 (39.4%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	81.5	717^th of 4643 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.5	549^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.2%	168	40.0	66.7					54.7	70.1		62.0	71.0		$7,824
Chamberlin Elementary	Public	1-2	1601 W Frey	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 968-2311	503	36	14.0	56.3%	254 (50.5%)	7 (1.4%)	209 (41.6%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$7,706
Glen Rose Intermediate	Public	3-5	201 Allen Ln	Glen Rose	76043	Somervell County	Glen Rose Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 898-3600	480	32	15.1	41.3%	329 (68.5%)	5 (1.0%)	122 (25.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	74.6	955^th of 4643 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.5	860^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.5%	95							58.6	66.9	63.9	54.9	55.8	64.9	$8,780
Glen Rose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Stadium Dr	Glen Rose	76043	Somervell County	Glen Rose Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 898-3500	499	34	14.5	47.5%	311 (62.3%)	3 (0.6%)	160 (32.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.2%)								(n/a)													$7,945
Tolar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Hill City Hwy	Tolar	76476	Hood County	Tolar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 835-4718	418	29	14.4	44.5%	365 (87.3%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	56.6	1784^th of 4643 public elementary schools	61.6%		40.9	2714^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.6%	930							60.0	31.3	61.9	56.7	52.2	49.2	$6,200
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	701 N Thomas	Dublin	76446	Erath County	Dublin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 445-2577	400	27	14.6	73.3%	137 (34.3%)	1 (0.3%)	250 (62.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)							50.0			59.3			$6,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Way Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Three Way Elementary?

Students at Three Way Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Three Way Elementary in?

Three Way Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Three Way Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Three Way Elementary.

Is Three Way Elementary a good school?

Three Way Elementary ranks 3427^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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