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#4189 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 49% in state

Bill Childress EL

Elementary School · Canutillo ISD · Canutillo, TX

A Canutillo ISD elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 100, Canutillo, TX 79835

  • Math 50% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$13,658
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Bill Childress EL score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bill Childress EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low150/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,955

Median home value

$103,200

Median rent

$921/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

28.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Deanna Davenport ELEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.9 mi313Compare →
Canutillo ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.2 mi494Compare →
Calvary West Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private1–122.8 mi47Compare →
Anthony ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–53.5 mi322Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Canutillo ISD

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$13,658NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bill Childress EL is listed in CANUTILLO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bill Childress EL

Bill Childress EL is a public elementary school in Canutillo, TX, part of Canutillo ISD, serving approximately 381 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,189 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bill Childress EL

What grades does Bill Childress EL serve?

Bill Childress EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bill Childress EL?

Bill Childress EL has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Childress EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bill Childress EL is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bill Childress EL rank in TX?

Bill Childress EL ranks #4,189 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bill Childress EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bill Childress EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bill Childress EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bill Childress EL has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bill Childress EL a charter school?

No, Bill Childress EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bill Childress EL a Title I school?

No, Bill Childress EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bill Childress EL?

77.7% of students at Bill Childress EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
381
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 79835)
12,289
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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