Summary:
Zip code 78624 in Fredericksburg, TX, is home to two elementary schools within the highly-rated Fredericksburg Independent School District (Isd), serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Fredericksburg Elementary (grades 2-5, 765 students) is the larger campus and the only one with standardized test data. It shows relative strength in Reading, where 3rd and 4th graders meet or exceed state averages, but faces a significant challenge in 5th-grade Math, where only 38% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 47%. This "5th grade math cliff" is a key concern, especially since the school's 5th-grade Science scores (36%) actually outperformed the state (30%) in the prior year. In contrast, Fredericksburg Pri (Pre-K through 1st grade, 487 students) serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (79% vs. 65%) and spends more per student ($10,297 vs. $9,599), but lacks test data to measure the effectiveness of this investment. Both schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios (14:1), suggesting manageable class sizes.
The district itself is a 4-star performer, ranking in the top 22% of Texas districts, but this masks internal variation. Fredericksburg Elementary is a 3-star school, and its volatile Math performance—a dramatic 4th-grade improvement followed by a 5th-grade decline—points to a systemic curriculum or instruction issue that needs attention. For parents, the choice is clear: Fredericksburg Pri offers a high-spend, high-need early childhood environment, while Fredericksburg Elementary provides strong early Reading and Science instruction but requires close monitoring of its Math program, especially as students approach middle school.
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