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Spring Lake Park EL

Elementary School · Texarkana ISD · Texarkana, TX

A Texarkana ISD elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4324 GHIO FISH BLVD, Texarkana, TX 75503

  • Math 10% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-33.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-20.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$13,568
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Spring Lake Park EL score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 15% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

92.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Lake Park EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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

$67,733

Median home value

$214,400

Median rent

$1,185/mo

College educated

34.7%

Homeownership

60.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75503; 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
Vera Kilpatrick Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.2 mi374Compare →
St James Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.3 mi115Compare →
Highland Park ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–51.4 mi403Compare →
Margaret Fischer Davis ELEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–21.5 mi509Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Texarkana ISD

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#13 of 13
District spending per student
$13,568NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Lake Park EL is listed in TEXARKANA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Lake Park EL

Spring Lake Park EL is a public elementary school in Texarkana, TX, part of Texarkana ISD, serving approximately 374 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,401 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Lake Park EL

What grades does Spring Lake Park EL serve?

Spring Lake Park EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Spring Lake Park EL?

Spring Lake Park EL has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park EL is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Lake Park EL rank in TX?

Spring Lake Park EL ranks #8,401 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Spring Lake Park EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Lake Park EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Spring Lake Park EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Lake Park EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spring Lake Park EL a charter school?

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

Is Spring Lake Park EL a Title I school?

No, Spring Lake Park EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spring Lake Park EL?

92.8% of students at Spring Lake Park 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
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bowie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 75503)
27,207
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
38.3
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 75503; 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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