Terlingua Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Terlingua Elementary School (Closed 2015)

550 Roadrunner Cir
Terlingua, TX 79852

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Serving 59 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Terlingua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terlingua Elementary School
Kind	3
1	4
2	7
3	6
4	7
5	7
6	8
7	5
8	12

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Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School
2023	59
2022	59
2021	59
2020	59
2019	59
2018	59
2017	59
2016	59
2015	59
2014	59
2013	71
2012	84
2011	74
2010	82
2009	79
2008	98
2007	110
2006	129
2005	136
2004	144
2003	122
2002	141
2001	132
2000	110
1999	113
1998	111
1997	101
1996	91
1995	91
1994	93
1993	80
1992	86
1991	72
1990	86
1989	74
1988	64
1987	46

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	8
2010	8
2009	9
2008	11
2007	12
2006	11
2005	12
2004	11
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	12
1999	11
1998	10
1997	9
1996	10
1995	10
1994	10
1993	10
1992	8
1991	7

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This School

State Level (TX)

(13-14)

60-69%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2014	64%	76%	64%
2013	64%	78%	77%
2012	84%	83%	87%
2011	82%	84%	87%
2010	84%	83%	77%

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(13-14)

60-69%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2014	64%	75%	67%
2013	64%	78%	67%
2012	84%	88%	87%
2011	82%	88%	82%
2010	84%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2023	8:1	14:1	9:1
2022	8:1	14:1	8:1
2021	8:1	14:1	9:1
2020	8:1	15:1	8:1
2019	8:1	15:1	8:1
2018	8:1	15:1	9:1
2017	8:1	15:1	9:1
2016	8:1	15:1	8:1
2015	8:1	15:1	8:1
2014	8:1	15:1	7:1
2013	10:1	15:1	8:1
2012	12:1	15:1	8:1
2011	9:1	15:1	7:1
2010	10:1	15:1	8:1
2009	9:1	14:1	7:1
2008	9:1	14:1	8:1
2007	9:1	15:1	9:1
2006	12:1	15:1	10:1
2005	11:1	15:1	11:1
2004	13:1	15:1	11:1
2003	9:1	15:1	8:1
2002	11:1	15:1	9:1
2001	10:1	15:1	10:1
2000	9:1	14:1	9:1
1999	10:1	14:1	10:1
1998	12:1	14:1	10:1
1997	11:1	15:1	9:1
1996	10:1	15:1	9:1
1995	10:1	15:1	9:1
1994	9:1	15:1	9:1
1993	8:1	15:1	8:1
1992	11:1	16:1	11:1
1991	11:1	16:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

76%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2023	76%	53%	77%
2022	76%	53%	76%
2021	76%	53%	78%
2020	76%	53%	80%
2019	76%	53%	80%
2018	77%	52%	79%
2017	77%	52%	79%
2016	77%	52%	78%
2015	77%	52%	78%
2014	76%	52%	77%
2013	68%	51%	69%
2012	67%	51%	67%
2011	69%	50%	63%
2010	67%	49%	62%
2009	72%	48%	65%
2008	81%	47%	73%
2007	84%	46%	77%
2006	81%	46%	82%
2005	84%	45%	82%
2004	80%	44%	77%
2003	76%	43%	71%
2002	81%	42%	78%
2001	83%	41%	79%
2000	87%	40%	79%
1999	87%	39%	78%
1998	81%	38%	78%
1997	76%	38%	71%
1996	68%	37%	67%
1995	66%	36%	65%
1994	68%	36%	68%
1993	84%	35%	83%
1992	79%	35%	78%
1991	79%	34%	78%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
1990	1%	14%	1%
1989	1%	14%	1%
1988	2%	14%	2%

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White

22%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2023	22%	26%	21%
2022	22%	26%	21%
2021	22%	26%	20%
2020	22%	27%	18%
2019	22%	27%	18%
2018	22%	28%	21%
2017	22%	28%	21%
2016	22%	29%	20%
2015	22%	29%	20%
2014	22%	29%	21%
2013	31%	30%	29%
2012	31%	31%	32%
2011	28%	31%	34%
2010	32%	33%	36%
2009	27%	34%	33%
2008	18%	35%	25%
2007	14%	36%	22%
2006	17%	36%	20%
2005	15%	38%	17%
2004	19%	39%	22%
2003	23%	40%	28%
2002	18%	41%	21%
2001	16%	42%	20%
2000	20%	44%	23%
1999	15%	45%	22%
1998	22%	46%	22%
1997	31%	46%	32%
1996	39%	47%	38%
1995	41%	48%	40%
1994	32%	48%	32%
1993	22%	49%	21%
1992	25%	49%	24%
1991	38%	51%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.37
2022	0.38	0.64	0.38
2021	0.38	0.64	0.36
2020	0.38	0.63	0.32
2019	0.38	0.63	0.32
2018	0.36	0.64	0.34
2017	0.36	0.64	0.34
2016	0.36	0.63	0.36
2015	0.36	0.63	0.35
2014	0.38	0.63	0.37
2013	0.45	0.64	0.45
2012	0.46	0.64	0.46
2011	0.45	0.64	0.49
2010	0.45	0.64	0.49
2009	0.41	0.64	0.47
2008	0.31	0.64	0.40
2007	0.28	0.64	0.37
2006	0.32	0.64	0.32
2005	0.27	0.64	0.30
2004	0.33	0.64	0.36
2003	0.37	0.64	0.42
2002	0.31	0.64	0.34
2001	0.30	0.64	0.34
2000	0.30	0.65	0.35
1999	0.27	0.65	0.35
1998	0.36	0.65	0.37
1997	0.41	0.64	0.43
1996	0.46	0.64	0.46
1995	0.47	0.64	0.47
1994	0.44	0.64	0.44
1993	0.31	0.63	0.31
1992	0.35	0.63	0.36
1991	0.40	0.63	0.40

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Eligible for

61%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2023	61%	57%	64%
2022	61%	57%	61%
2021	61%	56%	62%
2020	61%	56%	60%
2019	61%	56%	60%
2018	61%	53%	64%
2017	61%	53%	64%
2016	61%	53%	59%
2015	61%	52%	62%
2014	61%	53%	55%
2013	55%	53%	50%
2012	54%	44%	51%
2011	61%	44%	55%
2010	65%	43%	60%
2009	61%	40%	56%
2008	68%	39%	63%
2007	71%	39%	66%
2006	71%	40%	69%
2005	69%	39%	66%
2004	75%	39%	68%
2003	66%	39%	59%
2002	82%	38%	77%
2001	88%	38%	83%
2000	88%	38%	85%
1999	85%	39%	82%
1998	89%	40%	83%
1997	93%	41%	86%
1996	81%	41%	81%
1995	75%	41%	75%
1994	73%	40%	73%
1993	91%	45%	91%

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Eligible for

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Terlingua Elementary School	Texas	Terlingua Community School District
2023	22%	5%	15%
2022	22%	4%	20%
2021	22%	4%	18%
2020	22%	4%	16%
2019	22%	4%	16%
2018	22%	6%	14%
2017	22%	6%	14%
2016	22%	6%	18%
2015	22%	6%	17%
2014	22%	7%	19%
2013	25%	7%	27%
2012	19%	7%	18%
2011	12%	7%	15%
2010	12%	8%	14%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	14%
2007	13%	8%	14%
2006	10%	8%	16%
2005	16%	8%	16%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	6%
2000	11%	8%	8%
1999	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Terlingua Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).

How many students attend Terlingua Elementary School?

59 students attend Terlingua Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Terlingua Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Terlingua Elementary School?

Terlingua Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Terlingua Elementary School offer ?

Terlingua Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Terlingua Elementary School part of?

Terlingua Elementary School is part of Terlingua Community School District.

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Terlingua Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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