Summary:
In zip code 75754 (Ben Wheeler, TX), there is a single elementary school, Martins Mill Elementary, serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th with 234 students as part of the Martins Mill Independent School District (Isd).
Martins Mill Elementary shows a volatile state ranking history, dropping from the 61st percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025, before recovering to the 59th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. The school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 43.16% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5. Per-student spending is $10,052. The most notable finding is a stark performance gap between grade levels: 3rd grade significantly outperforms state averages in both Reading (68.75% vs. 51.08%) and Mathematics (59.38% vs. 44.33%), while 4th grade dramatically underperforms in both subjects (Reading: 36.36% vs. 53.04%; Math: 39.39% vs. 49.28%). This suggests a potential "4th-grade slump" or transition issue.
Another critical weakness is 5th-grade Science, where only 15.63% of students scored proficient compared to the state average of 29.57%—the lowest score in the entire data set. While 5th-grade Math and Reading are closer to state averages, the Science score is a clear outlier requiring targeted intervention. Year-over-year comparisons show improvement in 3rd grade and 5th-grade Math, but regression in 4th grade. Since Martins Mill Elementary is likely the only elementary school in the district, its performance directly reflects the district's elementary education. Overall, the school demonstrates strong early-grade foundations but struggles with consistency in upper elementary, particularly in 4th grade and 5th-grade Science.
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