Summary:
This analysis examines the three elementary schools in zip code 79714, serving Andrews, Texas, as part of the Andrews Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the bottom third of Texas districts.
Clearfork Elementary is the largest school with 721 students, serving Pre-K through 1st grade, and has the highest per-student spending at $11,086 and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.95%). Devonian Elementary serves 2nd and 3rd grades with 649 students and has the lowest per-student spending ($10,232), yet its 3rd-grade test scores (Reading 48.45%, Math 39.59%) are closer to state averages than the other tested school. Underwood Elementary serves 4th and 5th grades with 638 students and shows a concerning downward trend, dropping from the 31st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026, with 4th-grade Math proficiency at just 32.15% compared to the state average of 49.28%.
A key finding is a sharp performance decline when students transition to 4th grade at Underwood, with Math being a consistent weakness across all tested grades. Spanish-language STAAR test scores are alarmingly low, often in single digits, indicating significant challenges for English Language Learners. Notably, higher spending does not correlate with better performance, as Devonian spends less than Underwood but achieves higher test scores. All three schools have similar student-teacher ratios (15.4 to 15.8) and high economic need, with over 54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the district.
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