Summary:
Zip code 76936 in Eldorado, Texas, is home to a single elementary school, Eldorado Elementary, which serves grades Pre-K through 4th grade with a total enrollment of 144 students. This small school is part of the Schleicher Independent School District (Isd) and serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 65.28% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school boasts an excellent student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1 and per-student spending of $12,520, indicating strong resources and potential for individualized attention.
Eldorado Elementary has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline in academic performance over the past two years. After ranking in the 81st percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024, the school dropped to the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025, and then fell sharply to the 25th percentile (1 star) in the most recent 2025-2026 data. This volatility is reflected in test scores, with 4th-grade reading proficiency plummeting from 80% (well above the state average) to 45.16% (below the state average) in a single year. Similarly, 3rd-grade reading dropped from 53.33% to 31.03%, and 4th-grade math fell from 60% to 48.39% over the same period.
The most critical area of concern is 3rd-grade mathematics, where only 20.69% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 44.33%. This foundational skill gap is less than half the state average and represents a significant challenge. The school's small class sizes and above-average spending are not currently translating into academic success, creating a paradox that warrants investigation into potential causes such as curriculum changes or teacher turnover. The data also reveals a stark contrast between 3rd and 4th-grade performance, with 4th graders consistently outperforming 3rd graders in both reading and math, suggesting that the 3rd-grade curriculum or instruction may be a specific area of weakness that requires targeted intervention.
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