Summary:
Zip code 76802 in Early, Texas, is served by two elementary schools within the highly-rated Early Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 86th percentile statewide and holds a 4-star rating.
Early Elementary (grades 3-5) is the standout school in the area, showing consistent improvement in its state ranking over the past three years. It excels in reading, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades all exceeding state averages. The school also demonstrates strong science performance, with 5th graders scoring 42% higher than the state average. However, a notable concern is a dip in 4th-grade math proficiency, which fell below the state average in the most recent year. In contrast, Early Pri (Pre-Kindergarten to grade 2) does not have standardized test data, as is typical for primary schools, but serves as the foundation for the district's younger students.
Both schools are nearly identical in size, with Early Elementary enrolling 241 students and Early Pri enrolling 231. They maintain excellent student-teacher ratios (10.5 and 11.2, respectively) and have very similar per-student spending ($11,359 and $11,293), reflecting a district-wide commitment to small class sizes and equitable resource allocation. A key demographic difference is that Early Pri has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (53.68%) compared to Early Elementary (47.72%), a shift the district monitors as students transition between schools. Overall, the district provides a strong academic foundation, particularly in reading and science, with a clear area for focus in 4th-grade math instruction.
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