Summary
Vega Elementary is a small, rural PK-4 school in Vega, Texas, serving 119 students as part of the top-performing Vega Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 95th percentile statewide.
This school has a strong history of academic excellence, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars from Schooldigger over the past decade. However, recent data shows a notable shift: after ranking in the 98th percentile statewide from 2021 to 2023, Vega Elementary dropped to the 71st percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. This decline is most visible in 4th grade, where math proficiency fell from 70% in 2022-2023 to just 33.33% in 2025-2026, and reading scores now lag slightly behind the state average. In contrast, 3rd graders continue to outperform the state in both reading (69.57% vs. 51.08%) and math (56.52% vs. 44.33%), suggesting the school excels in early primary years but struggles to maintain momentum in 4th grade. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, the school offers strong potential for personalized instruction, yet the recent test score declines indicate challenges may lie in curriculum or instructional methods rather than class size.
There are no other schools within 20 miles of Vega Elementary for direct comparison, but the school’s performance stands out for its volatility. Special Education students ranked in the 95th percentile in 2023-2024, while Hispanic students ranked in the 63rd percentile, highlighting inconsistent subgroup outcomes. The school’s peak performance occurred right after the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting effective recovery strategies that may have since lost impact. Spending per student is moderate at $10,679 to $11,696, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch has remained stable at around 34-35%. For parents, Vega Elementary offers a small, close-knit environment with a strong historical track record, but recent trends warrant attention to how the school supports students as they move into upper elementary grades.
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