Ozona El, Ozona TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ozona El

Ozona Elementary is a small school serving the early grades in an isolated West Texas community. It enrolls students across pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with the tested grades (third through fifth) showing mixed proficiency across math, reading, and science on the state assessment. The school population is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial majority qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic composition of Ozona and Crockett County.

In math, the school's performance varies noticeably by grade. Fourth grade proficiency is above the midpoint, while fifth grade and especially third grade lag considerably. Reading proficiency is more uneven: fourth grade is well below the school's performance in math, while fifth grade reads closer to the school's math average and third grade sits in the middle. In fifth grade science, where state testing begins, proficiency falls at the lower end. Looking across all performance levels, most students in grades three through five reach the "approaches" level in math and reading, but only about half meet proficiency, and very few achieve mastery. This pattern suggests the school is working with students across a broad range of preparation and that a meaningful share need additional support to reach grade-level standard.

The school serves roughly a third of its students in pre-kindergarten through second grade, where state assessment does not apply, so the full picture of early-grade literacy and numeracy development is not available in these data. The school's comparison universe consists of only one other district in Crockett County, making standard peer benchmarking limited.

Ozona is a small, unincorporated county seat with a flat-to-declining population, an economy anchored in ranching and oil-gas operations, and a car-dependent rural character. The historic town square functions as the civic center. Housing is predominantly single-family detached homes with a median construction year in the mid-20th century; the market is loose with a high share of vacant units. The area's isolation is real: Interstate 10 passes just south of town, and the nearest substantial city is about an hour away. Daily life centers on family, school, and church, with school activities woven into community identity.

The district recently completed a major expansion and renovation of the high school, adding academic and career-technical facilities. This is a sign of institutional investment in the district despite its small and declining population base. For families considering Ozona Elementary, the school's test results reflect a below-average proficiency band, particularly in reading at the fourth-grade level, which may warrant discussion with the school about intervention and support strategies. The school is the only elementary option in the district, and families live within the community fabric of Ozona itself rather than having choice across separated towns or schools.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 464%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 23 pts above state median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 7 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 11 pts above state median

Grade 436%

School 36% · District 36%

▼ 13 pts below state median

Grade 561%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 7 pts above state median

Science

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 23 pts above state median

This schoolCROCKETT COUNTY CONSOLIDATED CSD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income58%Higher-income55%3 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income32%Higher-income44%12 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income58%Higher-income68%10 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income42%Higher-income73%31 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income65%Higher-income63%2 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income46%Higher-income53%7 pp gap