Summary:
In zip code 76470, there is one elementary school, Ranger Elementary, serving grades PK-5 in the small, rural community of Ranger, Texas, which is part of the Ranger Independent School District (Isd).
Ranger Elementary is a very small school with 151 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention. The school has a high-needs population, with 73.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Academically, the school has historically performed well below state averages, but recent data shows a positive trend, with its state ranking improving from the 3rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 14th percentile in 2025-2026. However, performance is highly volatile due to the small class sizes; for example, 4th-grade Reading proficiency swung from 14.29% to 52.94% in one year. In the most recent school year, the 4th grade was a standout cohort, nearly matching the state average in Reading (52.94% vs. 53.04%) and exceeding it in Math (52.94% vs. 49.28%), while the 3rd and 5th grades struggled significantly, with proficiency rates in the 15-28% range.
Despite having above-average per-student spending ($12,279) and small class sizes, the school has not yet translated these resources into consistent academic success, likely due to external challenges like high poverty. The 5th-grade Science score (21.05%) was a relative bright spot, coming closest to the state average in the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, Ranger Elementary is a school showing slow improvement but remains heavily influenced by the performance of individual grade cohorts, making year-to-year comparisons difficult for parents evaluating the school's trajectory.
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