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Public elementary school · Sulphur Springs ISD · Sulphur Springs, Texas

Rowena Johnson Pri

Rowena Johnson Pri rates 5.2, below most Sulphur Springs ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

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 Sulphur Springs ISD median is 8.1.

#6,749 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Sulphur Springs ISD: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Sulphur Springs ISD elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

Students at Rowena Johnson Pri score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 6,749 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 8 in Sulphur Springs ISD.

Math42%3 points below the Texas average of 45%66 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading48%7 points below the Texas average of 55%66 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 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
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 51% (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 75482; 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.
Rowena Johnson Pri 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
$64,049
Median home value
$202,600
Median rent
$1,047/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75482; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,010/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sulphur Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sulphur Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
75.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.0Compare →
  2. Bowie Pri2.3 mi
    8.3Compare →
  3. Rowena Johnson Prithis school
    5.2
  4. 4.6Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Rowena Johnson Pri.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rowena Johnson Pri serve?

Rowena Johnson Pri serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Rowena Johnson Pri?

Rowena Johnson Pri has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowena Johnson Pri?

The student-teacher ratio at Rowena Johnson Pri is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rowena Johnson Pri rank in TX?

Rowena Johnson Pri ranks #6,749 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Rowena Johnson Pri's MySchoolScout rating?

Rowena Johnson Pri 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 Rowena Johnson Pri?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rowena Johnson Pri has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rowena Johnson Pri a charter school?

No, Rowena Johnson Pri is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rowena Johnson Pri a Title I school?

No, Rowena Johnson Pri is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rowena Johnson Pri?

75.2% of students at Rowena Johnson Pri 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
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
327
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Hopkins County
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$11,619
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75482)
26,086
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
39.6

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.