Summary:
In zip code 75835 (Crockett, TX), there are two elementary-level schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Crockett Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 7% of Texas and facing significant academic challenges.
Crockett Elementary (grades 1-5) is the only school with standardized test data, and its performance is critically low across all subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, 4th-grade math proficiency was just 5.63% compared to the state average of 49.28%, and 4th-grade reading proficiency was 6.85% versus the state's 53.04%. The school ranks in the bottom 1% of Texas elementary schools. In contrast, the Early Childhood Center (Pre-K through Kindergarten) has no test scores but stands out for having the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (95.12% eligible for free/reduced lunch) and the highest per-student spending at $12,000. Both schools serve a student population where over 91% are economically disadvantaged, with total enrollment of 500 students (377 at Crockett Elementary, 123 at the Early Childhood Center).
A key finding is the severe "4th-grade slump" at Crockett Elementary, where proficiency drops dramatically from 3rd to 4th grade in both reading and math. While the district spends above the national average per student ($10,642 at Crockett Elementary, $12,000 at the Early Childhood Center), this investment is not translating into academic success, suggesting that the profound challenges of poverty may be overwhelming current strategies. The Early Childhood Center represents a critical intervention point for the district's youngest students, though no data is available to measure its effectiveness in preparing them for the academic demands of Crockett Elementary.
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