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#7742 of 8,552 schools in TX

Excelsior EL

Elementary School · Excelsior ISD · Center, TX

An Excelsior ISD elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11270 ST HWY 7 W, Center, TX 75935

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.6:1
District spending per student$21,014
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Excelsior EL score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

66.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Excelsior 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,969/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Center), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$54,007

Median home value

$118,100

Median rent

$935/mo

College educated

14%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75935; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Excelsior ISD

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$21,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Excelsior EL is listed in EXCELSIOR ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Excelsior EL

Excelsior EL is a public elementary school in Center, TX, part of Excelsior ISD, serving approximately 77 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,742 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Excelsior EL

What grades does Excelsior EL serve?

Excelsior EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Excelsior EL?

Excelsior EL has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior EL is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Excelsior EL rank in TX?

Excelsior EL ranks #7,742 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Excelsior EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Excelsior EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Excelsior EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Excelsior EL has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Excelsior EL a charter school?

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

Is Excelsior EL a Title I school?

No, Excelsior EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

66.2% of students at Excelsior 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 – 8th
Enrollment
77
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 75935)
12,651
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
39.8
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 75935; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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