Summary:
Zip code 77656 in Silsbee, Texas, is home to two elementary schools within the Silsbee Independent School District (Isd), serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade with a combined enrollment of 1,202 students and a high rate of economic disadvantage around 70%.
The standout school is Silsbee Elementary, which serves grades 1-5 and is the only school with standardized test data. It shows a clear upward trend, improving its state ranking from the 40th to the 44th percentile over the last two years. A key strength is the "5th Grade Bump," where 5th graders significantly outperform 4th graders—by over 21 percentage points in Reading and 15 points in Math in the 2025-2026 school year. In that year, 5th graders also exceeded state averages in both Reading (61.75% proficient vs. 58.47%) and Math (51.65% vs. 47.38%). However, 3rd and 4th grade scores consistently fall below state averages, indicating a need for earlier intervention. In contrast, Laura Reeves Pri serves Pre-K through Kindergarten and has no test scores, but it spends significantly more per student ($12,596 vs. $10,015 at Silsbee Elementary), reflecting the higher costs of early childhood education.
Both schools have nearly identical, low student-teacher ratios (14.4:1 at Silsbee Elementary and 14.2:1 at Laura Reeves Pri), which supports individualized attention. The district itself is ranked 706th out of 951 in Texas (26th percentile) with a 1-star rating, but Silsbee Elementary’s improving performance suggests effective strategies are taking hold despite the challenge of high poverty. Laura Reeves Pri, while lacking academic metrics, is a critical feeder school whose early education quality likely impacts readiness for Silsbee Elementary. Overall, parents should note that Silsbee Elementary shows strong 5th-grade results and positive momentum, while early grades need support, and Laura Reeves Pri provides a well-funded start for the youngest learners.
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