J B Stephens EL

J B Stephens Elementary earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — and ranks 44th among 8,547 public schools in Texas. That places this Bangs PK–5 campus in the top one percent statewide, a tier typically occupied by larger district programs with far greater resources. Among Texas elementaries specifically, Stephens ranks 33rd out of 4,678 — a sharper benchmark that isolates performance against direct grade-level peers.

The growth score of 9.7 is where Stephens especially stands out. That figure tracks how much students advance relative to peers with similar starting points — a measure harder to inflate than raw proficiency rates alone. The academic score of 9.1 confirms those gains translate into genuine mastery.

With 377 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, teachers maintain enough individual access to drive consistent improvement across all six grade levels. For families in Brown County, Stephens is the straightforward top pick. It holds the number one ranking among all three public schools in Bangs.

Parents making enrollment decisions — whether by address or open enrollment — can point to statewide elite standing, a strong growth trajectory, and a small-campus environment where the numbers consistently back up the results.

Located in a rural area, J B Stephens EL may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.