The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Elgin Int
Elgin Intermediate serves fifth and sixth grades in Elgin, a small Central Texas city with strong roots in sausage manufacturing and brick production. The school is part of Elgin Independent School District, which has been in rapid expansion mode for several years. A majority of students at the intermediate level qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic with meaningful representation of Black and white students. The campus is located on West Second Street in the heart of Elgin's older commercial area.
Academic performance here presents a serious challenge that families need to understand directly. Across math, English language arts, and science, proficiency rates are consistently very low. In fifth-grade math, fewer than a tenth of tested students reached proficiency. Fifth-grade science proficiency was in the low single digits. Sixth-grade English language arts showed the strongest performance of any tested area, though still well below what districts typically aim for. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Bastrop County's districts. The data provided covers only the current school year, so trend information is not available; a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand whether these results reflect a particular year's challenge or a longer pattern.
The school serves a population with significant economic need. About four-fifths of students receive meal assistance, and more than half of the enrollment is Hispanic. English learner counts and special education enrollment data were not available in the public reporting, so families with students in those categories should ask the school directly about supports and class composition. The grade-level enrollment runs roughly balanced between the two grades served.
Elgin ISD itself is experiencing sustained growth and investment. Voters approved major bond measures in both 2021 and 2024, funding new elementary and middle schools, high school expansions, and a new Career and Technical Education facility, all without increasing the district's tax rate. This growth reflects families moving into the area and represents substantial district commitment to infrastructure. However, the district received a 'D' accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the current year, and reported SAT and ACT scores for recent graduates fell below state averages. Teacher experience in the district runs below the statewide median as well.
The intermediate school sits within this larger district context of growth, investment, and acknowledged academic headwinds. Families considering enrollment here should treat the low proficiency results as a central question in their decision-making, and should engage directly with school leadership about current academic interventions, staffing plans, and any recent changes in approach. The significant free and reduced-price lunch population points to a school serving families with real economic constraints; families in that situation may find district or community resources worth exploring. For families relocating to Elgin, the school's future trajectory may depend on how quickly the district's recent facility investments and ongoing recruitment efforts translate into academic improvement.
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