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Tom Bean Elementary

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Tom Bean Elementary ranks 2746 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2746^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tom Bean Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Tom Bean, TX, serving 358 students within the Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd). The school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and spends slightly below the state average per pupil, but it is currently at a critical crossroads, having experienced a dramatic decline from a high-performing 88th percentile statewide ranking in 2021-2022 to the 41st percentile in the most recent data.

The most pressing concern is a systemic weakness in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, Tom Bean’s 4th-grade math proficiency rate was just 20%, far below the state average of 49.28% and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Bells Elementary (85.9%) and Whitewright Elementary (85%). This suggests a need for an urgent review of math instruction and curriculum. The school also shows inconsistent support for its most vulnerable students, with performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students dropping sharply in recent years. While the school has a history of strong 5th-grade science scores, that strength has faded, and only 5th-grade reading (63.79%) currently outperforms the state average (58.47%).

Interestingly, Tom Bean’s per-pupil spending is higher than that of higher-performing neighbors like Bells Elementary and Trenton Elementary, indicating the recent decline is not a funding issue but likely one of instructional strategy and resource allocation. The Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd) (ranked 53rd percentile) is also outperformed by neighboring Bells Independent School District (Isd) (87th percentile) and Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd) (82nd percentile), giving families clear, higher-performing alternatives nearby. The school has the resources and a recent example of high performance to guide its recovery, but it requires decisive and focused intervention to reverse its trajectory.

358

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,985

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Eubanks
Tom Bean, TX 75489-0128

(903) 546-6333

District: Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tom Bean Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tom Bean Middle
High:	Tom Bean High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Texas avg51%

2,746^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

444^th of 951Tom Bean 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	40.0	2746 of 4627	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	3090 of 4651	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	1856 of 4710	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	1794 of 4647	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.0	566 of 4581	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	705 of 4578	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	917 of 4479	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	1912 of 4359	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	1674 of 4329	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.5	2026 of 4286	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.3	3282 of 4320	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.7	1844 of 4260	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	1284 of 4221	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	1882 of 4206	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	1442 of 4095	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	1296 of 3937	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.2	362 of 3884	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	76.7	666 of 3768	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	81.8	338 of 3724	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	79.0	477 of 3476	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	760 of 3475	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	81.3	356 of 3465	89.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.3	298 of 4461	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	396 of 4331	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.5	1186 of 4295	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	27.4	3546 of 4240	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1263 of 1643	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.9	1572 of 3668	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	99.4	16 of 3446	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	2558 of 4575	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	1705 of 4658	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	1807 of 4588	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.5	430 of 4561	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	607 of 4499	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	1099 of 4348	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	38.4	2716 of 4306	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	2836 of 4413	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	1782 of 4465	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	2577 of 4401	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.9	840 of 4376	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	673 of 4329	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	39.0	2695 of 4188	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	3429 of 4168	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	2653 of 4520	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	1387 of 4594	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1980 of 4521	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.6	159 of 4477	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	233 of 4451	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	61.3	1292 of 4309	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	43.9	2419 of 4264	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	2938 of 4582	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	2353 of 4647	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	1703 of 4585	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	618 of 4563	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	848 of 4498	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	723 of 4357	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	1275 of 4319	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	3814 of 4301	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	1959 of 4292	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	1208 of 4086	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	19.3	3692 of 3799	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	1445 of 3684	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	2490 of 3558	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	2443 of 3006	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	2389 of 3108	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	1887 of 3106	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.8	602 of 3082	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	925 of 3082	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	1010 of 3142	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	2202 of 3127	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)23rd percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 19, 2010

I had my son in private school because I thought that was the best place for him. After four years, and not learning to read, I pulled him out to go to Tom Bean Elementary. This school changed his life. He had perfect attendance and was on the honor roll. The teachers were supportive and helpful and never once told me there was nothing they could do for him. I will never take my son out of Tom Bean Elementary to go to private school again. This is a great school with a great staff. From the Principal to the custodial staff to the lunch room staff to the librarian, they are all great! Close Quote

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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	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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Tom Bean Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Eubanks	Tom Bean	75489	Grayson County	Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 546-6333	358	25	14.4	53.9%	253 (70.7%)	7 (2.0%)	84 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	40	2746^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.7%		35.5	3090^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.6%	344						46.0	45.3	63.8		42.0	20.0	43.1		$7,985
Whitewright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Highland Dr	Whitewright	75491	Grayson County	Whitewright Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 364-2424	389	29	13.5	45.8%	284 (73.0%)	10 (2.6%)	60 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	50.6	2082^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.2	1711^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.2%	371						41.0	54.1	56.6		26.7	85.0	45.3		$8,207
Quest Collegiate Academy-Whitewright	Public, Charter	K-8	498 Bethel Cannon Rd	Whitewright	75491	Grayson County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 395-6063	105	6	17.1	44.8%	75 (71.4%)	1 (1.0%)	25 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	28.8	3505^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.2%		41.5	2679^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.4%	826						18.8	42.9	44.4	55.6	18.8	28.6	55.6	44.4	$10,321
Summit Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	701 Summit Hill Pkwy	Howe	75459	Grayson County	Howe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 745-4100	323	22	14.9	62.8%	157 (48.6%)	11 (3.4%)	138 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)														$7,251
Howe Intermediate	Public	3-5	315 Roberts St	Howe	75459	Grayson County	Howe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 745-4200	298	20	14.9	57.0%	166 (55.7%)	11 (3.7%)	96 (32.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.4%)	27.5	3596^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.3%		48	2260^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.4%	1336						46.3	35.6	54.6		16.8	19.8	48.1		$8,744
Savoy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	304 W Hayes	Savoy	75479	Fannin County	Savoy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 965-7738	177	17	10.2	66.1%	129 (72.9%)	2 (1.1%)	34 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	37.3	2925^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.8%		59.5	1605^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.5%	1320						41.4	38.1	51.6	52.0	41.4	33.3	41.9	32.0	$12,328
Bob And Lola Sanford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Williams Way	Van Alstyne	75495	Grayson County	Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 712-1900	562	39	14.4	26.5%	377 (67.1%)	18 (3.2%)	110 (19.6%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	49.8	2128^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.0%		63	1434^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.2%	694						50.5	51.9			44.0	43.4			$7,530
Bells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Scott Rd	Bells	75414	Grayson County	Bells Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 965-3601	458	33	13.8	45.4%	354 (77.3%)	4 (0.9%)	61 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.2%)	67.4	1249^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.0%		67.4	1239^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.4%	10						45.7	65.4	67.1		37.1	85.9	54.3		$8,992
John And Nelda Partin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Newport Dr	Van Alstyne	75495	Grayson County	Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 482-8805	483	34	14.1	15.9%	324 (67.1%)	14 (2.9%)	113 (23.4%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.3%)	61.4	1550^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.8	1180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.6%	370						55.1	65.7			39.3	52.0			$7,448
Crutchfield Elementary	Public	K-5	521 S Dewey Ave	Sherman	75090	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6565	424	35	12.0	81.8%	65 (15.3%)	40 (9.4%)	294 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	10.9	4454^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.7%		26	3671^st of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	783	15.8	8.3	11.1	15.8	0.0	21.1	27.7	41.0		13.0	25.9	27.9		$10,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Bean Elementary

Is Tom Bean Elementary a good school?

Tom Bean Elementary ranks 2746^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tom Bean Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Tom Bean Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tom Bean Elementary?

Students at Tom Bean Elementary are 71% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Tom Bean Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tom Bean Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tom Bean Middle
High : Tom Bean High School

What district is Tom Bean Elementary in?

Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd)

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