Itasca El, Itasca TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Itasca El

Itasca Elementary is a small public school serving the early grades, from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, in a rural town in the northeast corner of Hill County. The school sits near the heart of town alongside other district campuses and serves as a community anchor in the agricultural landscape of the area.

The student body is ethnically mixed, with roughly equal shares of Hispanic and white students and a smaller share of Black students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school enrollment is around the typical range for a rural elementary school serving this grade span.

In academic performance, the school shows a mixed picture across the tested grades. In English language arts, third and fourth graders show stronger results, with approaches to proficiency reaching solid ground. Fifth-grade proficiency in reading is lower. Mathematics presents a steeper challenge. Fifth-grade math proficiency is notably low, sitting at roughly one-quarter of students meeting or exceeding the standard. Science proficiency in fifth grade is similarly constrained. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Hill County's districts, a positioning that reflects some strength relative to its neighbors but one that still leaves meaningful room for growth.

The trend data shows that across all tested subjects, fewer than half of students currently meet grade-level standards. In math, the underlying pattern is particularly visible: the "approaches" rate (students on track but not yet proficient) sits in the high range, meaning many students show foundational grasp but have not yet reached proficiency. The gap between approach and mastery is consistent across subjects.

Housing in the Itasca area reflects a transition zone within the Dallas-Fort Worth region's growth path. Median home values are moderate relative to state and national benchmarks, making the area accessible to families seeking a small-town rural setting within reach of larger employment centers. The town itself has a restored historic downtown with family-owned businesses and an agricultural character, though new construction is appearing on the outlying edges as North Texas growth creeps southward.

Parents considering Itasca Elementary should understand that the school serves a student population with economic constraints and is working within the academic performance levels typical of its rural county context. The proficiency rates, especially in upper-elementary math and science, indicate that students will benefit from strong home support and engagement in literacy and numeracy outside the school day. The school's position above the county median suggests it is managing these challenges reasonably well relative to its peers, but families seeking high proficiency rates or specialized programs will want to weigh their options carefully and speak directly with school leadership about intervention strategies and academic support.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 47%

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 26%

▼ 15 pts below state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · district not reported

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 44%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 27%

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

This schoolITASCA 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 3Lower-income56%Higher-income60%4 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income41%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income35%Higher-income75%40 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income25%2 pp gap