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Trenton Elementary

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Trenton Elementary ranks 2115 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Trenton Elementary is a small, rural PK-4 school in the Trenton Independent School District (Isd), serving 276 students and currently in the midst of a powerful comeback story after a post-pandemic low.

After a significant dip in the 2022-2023 school year, Trenton Elementary has made a remarkable recovery, climbing from a 1-star rating to a solid 3-star rating and now ranks in the 54th percentile statewide. This turnaround is especially impressive when compared to nearby schools like Blue Ridge Elementary, which has been on a downward trajectory. A key strength is the school's exceptional student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, one of the lowest in the region, meaning your child is likely to receive more individualized attention than at schools like Rosamond-Sherley Elementary (18:1) or Ector Elementary (16.1:1). The school also shows strong performance with its Special Education students, ranking in the 51st percentile, a significant improvement from just two years prior.

While the overall news is positive, there are areas the school is working on. A clear performance gap has emerged between female and male students, with girls ranking in the 66th percentile and boys in the 37th. Additionally, the school is struggling to support its English Language Learner (ELL) population, who currently rank in the 6th percentile. On a positive note, Trenton Elementary achieves its results with efficient spending of $8,636 per student, the lowest in its comparison group, suggesting a cost-effective approach to education. For parents, this school offers small classes and a clear upward trajectory, but it's worth asking about the specific support plans for boys and ELL students.

276

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,047

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Ballentine St
Trenton, TX 75490-0005

(903) 989-2244

District: Trenton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Trenton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trenton Middle
High:	Trenton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2026) from a 17th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Texas avg49%

2,115^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

360^th of 951Trenton 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	49.9	2115 of 4627	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	2101 of 4651	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	2258 of 4710	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.5	3853 of 4647	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2844 of 4581	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	2646 of 4578	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	1459 of 4479	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	1875 of 4359	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	1395 of 4329	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.9	794 of 4286	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	42.0	2749 of 4320	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.1	1467 of 4260	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.6	3331 of 4221	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	3077 of 4206	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.7	2153 of 4095	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.4	2146 of 3937	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.9	2136 of 3884	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	2053 of 3768	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	2319 of 3724	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.1	1470 of 3476	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.2	2057 of 3475	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.5	2750 of 3465	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	3911 of 4461	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	4210 of 4331	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.3	975 of 4295	77.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	1544 of 1643	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	3534 of 3668	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	2194 of 3556	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.1	3434 of 3487	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	3057 of 3446	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	1561 of 4575	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	3118 of 4658	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	3760 of 4588	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	3427 of 4561	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	2697 of 4499	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	2626 of 4348	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	1536 of 4306	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	15.1	3018 of 3184	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	3066 of 4413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	3378 of 4465	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	3982 of 4401	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	3929 of 4376	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.2	1862 of 4329	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	1396 of 4188	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	2731 of 4168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	3812 of 4520	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	2571 of 4594	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.0	4044 of 4521	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	2814 of 4451	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	2348 of 4309	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	2126 of 4264	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2871 of 4582	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	2148 of 4647	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.3	3807 of 4585	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	2350 of 4563	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	2542 of 4498	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.2	810 of 4357	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	2114 of 4319	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	2092 of 4301	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	3682 of 4292	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	3738 of 4086	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	2452 of 3799	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	1848 of 3006	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	2414 of 3108	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	2934 of 3106	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	2373 of 3082	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	2804 of 3082	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	1656 of 3142	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1780 of 3127	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)66th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-39 vs school

At Risk (2022)12th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-48 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)5th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 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
Trenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Ballentine St	Trenton	75490	Fannin County	Trenton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 989-2244	276	24	11.5	59.8%	165 (59.8%)	7 (2.5%)	85 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	49.9	2115^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.3%		50.8	2101^st of 4651 public elementary schools	54.8%	14				55.2	44.0			46.6	42.0			$8,047
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
Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	300 Mulberry St	Leonard	75452	Fannin County	Leonard Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 587-2316	238	17	13.6	53.4%	160 (67.2%)	5 (2.1%)	55 (23.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	57.8	1720^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.8%					(n/a)				50.8	54.9	68.9		41.3	49.0	49.2		$9,224
Leonard Intermediate	Public	4-5	501 E Hackberry St	Leonard	75452	Fannin County	Leonard Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 587-8303	115	10	11.3	62.6%	87 (75.7%)	2 (1.7%)	23 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)												$12,309
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
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10944 Cr 504	Blue Ridge	75424	Collin County	Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 752-5554	510	33	15.6	55.1%	291 (57.1%)	4 (0.8%)	180 (35.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	28.4	3533^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	23.6%		43.1	2565^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%	968				34.2	52.4	54.8		23.7	30.2	32.9		$7,709
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
Ector Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S Main	Ector	75439	Fannin County	Ector Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 961-2355	124	8	16.1	55.6%	92 (74.2%)	3 (2.4%)	20 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	60	1614^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.1%		37.2	2976^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.0%	1362				58.8	60.0	47.6		64.7	50.0	47.6		$7,622
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
Rosamond-Sherley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Fm 2862	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 924-1000	793	44	18.0	62.2%	186 (23.5%)	175 (22.1%)	376 (47.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	43.5	2476^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.5%		22.5	3885^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.5%	1409	25.0	30.0	50.0	64.5	44.7	44.2		52.1	38.8	32.7		$7,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Elementary

How many students attend Trenton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Trenton Elementary.

What district is Trenton Elementary in?

Trenton Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Trenton Elementary?

Students at Trenton Elementary are 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Trenton Elementary a good school?

Trenton Elementary ranks 2115^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Trenton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trenton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trenton Middle
High : Trenton High School

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

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