Moulton El, Moulton TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Moulton El

Moulton Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in a small rural school setting in Lavaca County. The school enrolls a mixed-race student body, with roughly equal numbers of white and Hispanic students, and about half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The town itself is small, with median home values and affordability metrics that place housing within modest reach for working families in the region.

On state testing, the school's performance is mixed. In English language arts, fourth-graders perform considerably better than their peers in other grades, reaching proficiency levels that stand out. Third through sixth grades show proficiency rates that cluster around the midpoint, neither markedly strong nor deeply concerning. Math proficiency is similar across grades three through six, ranging from roughly the middle to slightly below. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a notably lower proficiency rate, suggesting this is an area where the school may want to direct additional focus. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Lavaca County.

The school's results must be read with awareness of some important context. First, the grade band tested is small; only about twenty to twenty-six students per grade take the state assessment, which means that performance can shift noticeably year to year based on cohort composition. Second, Moulton ISD has recently navigated significant curriculum change at the elementary level. The district initially adopted an outside reading program called Amplify that drew public criticism from parents at a board meeting in October 2024, with families expressing concern it was not fostering a love of learning. The district has since shifted toward the state-adopted "Bluebonnet Learning" materials and established a Community Curriculum Advisory Committee to give families a formal channel for input on instructional materials going forward. For families considering the school, this curriculum transition is still unfolding, and how thoroughly the new approach takes hold across classrooms may influence outcomes over the next year or two.

Housing in the Moulton area is moderately priced and affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. The combination of a small school, a rural setting, and a student population with substantial economic need shapes what families should expect: a neighborhood-centered elementary school, not a high-poverty crisis, but one where teaching all learners well and sustaining consistent curriculum quality requires active, focused effort. The school's proficiency numbers suggest there is room for improvement, particularly in math and science, and the curriculum transition offers both opportunity and a moment when parents may want to stay engaged with what and how their children are being taught.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 6 pts above state median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 47%

▲ 6 pts above state median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 643%

School 43% · District 43%

▲ 9 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 22 pts above state median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 54%

even with state median

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 5 pts above state median

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 21%

▼ 2 pts below state median

This schoolMOULTON 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-income42%Higher-income57%15 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income78%Higher-income63%15 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income58%8 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income90%59 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income25%Higher-income64%39 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income50%6 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income42%Higher-income67%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income23%Higher-income70%47 pp gap