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Public elementary school · Nacogdoches ISD · Nacogdoches, Texas

Emeline Carpenter EL

Emeline Carpenter EL rates 6.6, right at the middle of Nacogdoches ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nacogdoches ISD median is 6.8.

#4,057 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Nacogdoches ISD: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Nacogdoches ISD elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,057 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 9 in Nacogdoches ISD.

Emeline Carpenter EL is listed in Nacogdoches 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.

Math18%27 points below the Texas average of 45%157 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading25%30 points below the Texas average of 55%156 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 22% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
2.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emeline Carpenter 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,969/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Nacogdoches. 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 (Nacogdoches), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.1%
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. Stephen F Austin State University Charter School3.1 mi · charter
    9.1Compare →
  2. Thomas J Rusk EL2.2 mi
    8.2Compare →
  3. Raguet EL3.2 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Brooks-Quinn-Jones EL3.1 mi
    6.8Compare →
  5. Emeline Carpenter ELthis school
    6.6
  6. Mike Moses EL1.7 mi
    5.4Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Emeline Carpenter 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Emeline Carpenter EL serve?

Emeline Carpenter EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Emeline Carpenter EL?

Emeline Carpenter EL has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emeline Carpenter EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Emeline Carpenter EL is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emeline Carpenter EL rank in TX?

Emeline Carpenter EL ranks #4,057 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Emeline Carpenter EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Emeline Carpenter EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Emeline Carpenter EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emeline Carpenter EL has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emeline Carpenter EL a charter school?

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

Is Emeline Carpenter EL a Title I school?

No, Emeline Carpenter EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emeline Carpenter EL?

94.1% of students at Emeline Carpenter 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
357
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Nacogdoches County
Phone
(936) 569-5070
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,528
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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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.