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Public elementary school · Lindale ISD · Lindale, Texas

College Street EL

College Street EL rates 8.8, right at the middle of Lindale ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lindale ISD median is 8.9.

#308 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lindale ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Lindale ISD elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 308 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 6 in Lindale ISD.

College Street EL is listed in Lindale ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math85%40 points above the Texas average of 45%178 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading77%22 points above the Texas average of 55%177 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2021, reaching 81% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 75771; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
College Street EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,112
Median home value
$266,000
Median rent
$1,318/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,433/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lindale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lindale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.9Compare →
  2. College Street ELthis school
    8.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than College Street EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does College Street EL serve?

College Street EL serves students in grades 1st through 3rd.

How many students attend College Street EL?

College Street EL has an enrollment of approximately 518 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Street EL?

The student-teacher ratio at College Street EL is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does College Street EL rank in TX?

College Street EL ranks #308 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is College Street EL's MySchoolScout rating?

College Street EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 College Street EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, College Street EL has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is College Street EL a charter school?

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

Is College Street EL a Title I school?

No, College Street EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for College Street EL?

49.6% of students at College Street 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 facts

Grades
1st – 3rd
Enrollment
518
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Smith County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,322
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75771)
21,146
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.