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#1564 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 18% in state

R Steve Folsom EL

Elementary School · Prosper ISD · Prosper, TX

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

800 SOMERVILLE DR, Prosper, TX 75078

  • Math 66% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$10,664
Chronic Absenteeism5.1%

Students at R Steve Folsom EL score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

8.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where R Steve Folsom EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,057/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prosper), 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

$187,634

Median home value

$650,600

Median rent

$2,284/mo

College educated

63%

Homeownership

88.9%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jim and Betty Hughes ELEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.9 mi854Compare →
Judy Rucker ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.3 mi715Compare →
Jack and June Furr ELEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–52.1 mi881Compare →
Scott ELEnrollment path unverified8.2K–52.3 mi609Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Prosper ISD

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#12 of 22
District spending per student
$10,664NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

R Steve Folsom EL is listed in PROSPER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About R Steve Folsom EL

R Steve Folsom EL is a public elementary school in Prosper, TX, part of Prosper ISD, serving approximately 738 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,564 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about R Steve Folsom EL

What grades does R Steve Folsom EL serve?

R Steve Folsom EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend R Steve Folsom EL?

R Steve Folsom EL has an enrollment of approximately 738 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at R Steve Folsom EL?

The student-teacher ratio at R Steve Folsom EL is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does R Steve Folsom EL rank in TX?

R Steve Folsom EL ranks #1,564 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is R Steve Folsom EL's MySchoolScout rating?

R Steve Folsom EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 R Steve Folsom EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, R Steve Folsom EL has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is R Steve Folsom EL a charter school?

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

Is R Steve Folsom EL a Title I school?

No, R Steve Folsom EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for R Steve Folsom EL?

8.3% of students at R Steve Folsom 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 – 5th
Enrollment
738
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.1%
Area population (ZIP 75078)
46,857
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
36.1
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 75078; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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