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Public elementary school · Booker ISD · Booker, Texas

Kirksey EL

Kirksey EL rates 4.6, right at the middle of Booker ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Booker ISD median is 4.6.

#7,492 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Booker ISD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Booker ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Kirksey EL score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 7,492 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 2 in Booker ISD.

Math43%2 points below the Texas average of 45%79 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading56%1 point above the Texas average of 55%79 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2021, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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.
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 79005; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kirksey EL and the 10 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
$69,236
Median home value
$144,000
Median rent
$860/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
66.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kirksey EL serve?

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

How many students attend Kirksey EL?

Kirksey EL has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirksey EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirksey EL is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirksey EL rank in TX?

Kirksey EL ranks #7,492 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Kirksey EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirksey EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Kirksey EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirksey EL has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kirksey EL a charter school?

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

Is Kirksey EL a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Kirksey 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
171
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lipscomb County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,854
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79005)
1,519
Area median age
36.9

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.