Summary:
In zip code 76055, there is one elementary school, Itasca Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 with 276 students in the Itasca Independent School District (Isd), a high-poverty area where 74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Itasca Elementary has experienced a dramatic academic decline, dropping from the 45th percentile statewide in 2024-2025 to the 15th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating. The most critical issue is mathematics, where only 14% of 3rd graders and 17.78% of 4th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, roughly 30 percentage points below the state average. Reading scores also fell sharply in lower grades, with 3rd grade proficiency dropping from 57% to 28% in one year. However, 5th grade reading is a relative strength, with 57.78% proficiency nearly matching the state average of 58.47%, suggesting effective instruction for older students.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 and per-student spending of $10,650, the school's performance has collapsed, indicating that resource allocation or instructional quality—particularly in math—needs urgent attention. The 2024-2025 data shows the school was previously capable of near-state-average scores, proving that high poverty does not make success impossible. Parents should be aware that while the school has some bright spots in upper-grade reading, the overall trend is concerning, especially for early math and reading skills, and they may want to investigate recent changes in curriculum or teaching staff.
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