Summary:
This analysis examines three elementary schools in zip code 76031 (Cleburne, Texas)—Irving Elementary, Santa Fe Elementary, and Adams Elementary—all serving grades PK through 4 within the Cleburne Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 40th percentile statewide.
Adams Elementary stands out as the most improved school, jumping from the 8th percentile (0 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 34th percentile (2 stars) in the latest ranking—the highest current rank among the three. This turnaround was driven by a 60% increase in 3rd-grade English Reading proficiency, from 26.56% to 42.42%. Irving Elementary is the most consistent performer, maintaining a 2-star rating and posting the highest 4th-grade English Reading score (39.66%). Santa Fe Elementary, despite having the lowest overall rank (16th percentile) and the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (84.82%), excels in its bilingual program: its 3rd-grade Spanish Math proficiency (47.06%) nearly doubles the district and state averages.
A notable paradox emerges with spending and performance: Santa Fe Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($11,677) and lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3), yet the lowest rank, while Adams Elementary spends the least ($10,122) with the highest ratio (13.5) but achieves the top rank. All three schools significantly trail state averages in core English subjects—for example, 4th-grade Math proficiency ranges from 29.51% to 38.33%, compared to the state average of 49.28%—indicating a systemic challenge across the district.
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