The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Math. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Redwater El
Redwater Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through third grade in a small, rural town southeast of Texarkana. The school enrolls a small number of students across five grade spans, with a student body that is predominantly white, though the school also includes students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. More than half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to considerable economic need among families in the community.
The school sits in a low-density residential area where most families own their homes and daily life centers on schools, sports, and local parks rather than a commercial downtown. Housing values in the zip code are modest and affordable relative to both state and national benchmarks. The broader Texarkana region offers employment and urban amenities, but Redwater itself functions primarily as a bedroom community with limited local commerce. The school district operates four campuses across the grade bands, and the district itself is a significant local employer.
On state testing in the most recent year, the school's third graders showed proficiency in math at a rate in the mid-range and in English language arts at a similar level. When proficiency is measured against the full STAAR scale from "approaches" to "masters," the school's results show that most students meet or exceed the proficiency bar, though the percentage reaching the highest level ("masters") is modest in both subjects. For context, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Bowie County, a meaningful position reflecting solid foundational performance across the grades tested.
The school reports one year of test data, so no trend can yet be assessed. Parents looking for a sense of how the school is progressing over time may want to follow results in the coming years as additional data becomes available. Special education identification rates and English learner enrollment data were not available; a parent with a child in either category may wish to contact the school directly about services and placement processes.
Redwater Elementary is a traditional public school with no charter or magnet designation. It draws from a tight-knit, family-oriented community where school life is central to civic identity. The town's modest size, ownership-heavy housing, and low overall density create a suburban-rural environment quite different from either dense urban or sprawling exurban settings. For families rooted in this community or seeking that kind of environment, the school offers an accessible neighborhood school with demonstrated core proficiency and a peer group that is largely stable and locally connected.
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