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Public elementary school · May ISD · May, Texas

May EL

May EL rates 5.2, right at the middle of May ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the May ISD median is 5.2.

#6,710 of 8,584 schools in Texas · May ISD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A May ISD elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,710 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 2 in May ISD.

May EL is listed in May 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.

Math43%2 points below the Texas average of 45%70 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading41%14 points below the Texas average of 55%70 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 42% 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
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 76857; 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.
May 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
$48,791
Median home value
$130,900
Median rent
$1,508/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76857; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,018/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
63.5%
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 May EL serve?

May EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend May EL?

May EL has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at May EL?

The student-teacher ratio at May EL is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does May EL rank in TX?

May EL ranks #6,710 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is May EL's MySchoolScout rating?

May EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 May EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, May EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is May EL a charter school?

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

Is May EL a Title I school?

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

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

63.5% of students at May 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 – 6th
Enrollment
137
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Brown County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,126
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76857)
2,118
Area median age
44.4

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.