Summary:
Zip code 75135 in Caddo Mills, Texas, is home to two elementary schools, Kathryn Griffis Elementary and Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary, both serving grades PK through 4 within the Caddo Mills Independent School District (ISD), a district ranked in the 83rd percentile statewide.
Kathryn Griffis Elementary stands out as the more consistent performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 82nd to 83rd percentile. It excels in 4th Grade Reading, with 68.63% proficiency, significantly outpacing the district (58.68%) and state (53.04%) averages. In contrast, Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary has experienced a sharp decline, dropping from the 88th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026. A critical concern is the "4th Grade Cliff" at Frances and Jeannette Lee, where only 40.26% of 4th graders were proficient in Reading, a 26-percentage-point drop from its 3rd grade cohort, well below the district average of 58.68%.
Interestingly, Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary spends $797 more per student ($9,839 vs. $9,042) and has a lower student-to-teacher ratio (12.6:1 vs. 13.7:1) than Kathryn Griffis Elementary, yet it underperforms in recent data, suggesting that instructional quality is more critical than resources alone. Despite these differences, both schools share a strength in Mathematics, with 3rd and 4th grade scores consistently above state averages, indicating a robust math curriculum across the Caddo Mills ISD.
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