Sam Houston El, Eagle Pass TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sam Houston El

Sam Houston Elementary is a small, regular public school in Eagle Pass serving grades one through six. The school sits in a predominantly Hispanic border community where cross-border ties to Mexico shape local culture and commerce, and where the downtown district near the Rio Grande has begun to show signs of reinvestment through facade-improvement programs and downtown placemaking.

The enrollment here is modest, with the student body nearly entirely Hispanic and almost all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic composition of Eagle Pass and the school's location in a high-poverty district. Only a small number of students speak languages other than English at home or are enrolled in special education programs—specific counts for English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the data provided. The school feeds into a district that has just secured voter approval for substantial facilities-improvement bonds, a sign of long-term capital commitment that will shape the student experience over years to come.

On state testing in math and English language arts, results point to an area where the school needs support. In third-grade math and English, measured proficiency is quite low. Third-grade reading sits below one-quarter of students meeting grade level, while math proficiency is similarly constrained. By sixth grade, performance improves: about four in ten students meet grade-level standards in reading, and a similar share do so in math. Fifth-grade science proficiency is notably weaker, with a small share of students performing at or above grade level. In all subjects, when students are not yet proficient, the data shows many are approaching standard rather than far behind, suggesting students have some foundational skills but need consolidation and advancement.

The picture across all grades and subjects shows that just over one-third of students meet grade-level standards overall, with roughly two-thirds reaching at least the "approaches" level. In reading and math, students reaching the highest level, "masters," is quite small.

A parent may want to look into the school's literacy instruction and math intervention practices directly with administration. Early grades matter deeply for foundational reading and numeracy, and if a student is not yet on track by third grade, asking how the school identifies and supports struggling readers and mathematicians will help clarify whether the school's approach aligns with your child's needs. The bond money now approved may bring updated facilities or instructional resources, though timelines and specifics would be worth confirming with the district.

Eagle Pass itself is a working-class border city with a historic downtown undergoing modest revitalization, golf and recreation facilities, and strong cross-border cultural ties. Housing data was not available in the research. Families here tend to have deep roots in the region and value the bilingual, bicultural environment and proximity to Mexico; the school population reflects that identity strongly.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 315%

School 15% · District 43% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 38%

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 25% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 641%

School 41% · District 52% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Science

Grade 511%

School 11% · District 13% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

This schoolEAGLE PASS ISD, 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 4Lower-income21%Higher-income0%21 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income40%Higher-income50%10 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income16%Higher-income8%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income56%29 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income37%Higher-income50%13 pp gap