Roscoe El, Roscoe TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Roscoe El

Roscoe Elementary is a charter school serving grades one through five in a small rural West Texas town. The school enrolls a modest population, with the majority of students Hispanic and a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For the most recent school year, the school's performance on state assessments shows a profile that deserves careful attention.

In third grade, where proficiency tends to be strongest, the school reports respectable results: a majority of students met or exceeded proficiency standards in both English language arts and math. By fourth grade, performance narrows considerably. In fifth grade, math proficiency drops sharply, with only about a quarter of students meeting the standard; proficiency in English language arts holds somewhat better but still falls to around half. In science at the fifth-grade level, proficiency again sits at roughly a quarter. Across all subjects and grades combined, the school's overall performance index sits above the midpoint among Nolan County districts, a position that reflects the strength in the lower grades and the decline in the upper elementary years.

The data shows a clear pattern: younger students demonstrate stronger command of grade-level material than older students within the same school. Parents may want to look into what support systems are in place as students progress toward the upper elementary grades, and whether the school has identified specific barriers in fifth-grade math and science instruction.

The school sits within Roscoe Collegiate ISD, a district that has reshaped itself considerably through the launch of Lone Star Online Academy, a statewide virtual program serving several thousand students. For families in Roscoe proper, the district also operates a Montessori-based early childhood center for ages three through kindergarten, a pedagogy choice that stands out in rural Texas. The physical schools occupy a unified campus cluster within the town, close to civic centers and situated in a small community where the school is a central institution.

Roscoe itself is a flat or slowly declining rural population of roughly a thousand, set in farming and ranching country that has been reshaped by wind-energy investment in the surrounding region. Most residents own their homes. The housing market is affordable, with median home values well below the national benchmark. The town has a distinctly rural feel, with the Union Pacific Railroad running through the center and main highways nearby; civic life centers on the schools, a public pool, and city park. No dedicated public library or public transit serve the town.

Families choosing Roscoe Elementary are opting into a small-school environment in a rural setting with close-knit community ties and low housing costs. The curriculum and instruction appear sound in the primary grades but weaken as students advance. For families committed to the Roscoe area or drawn to its rural character and affordability, this is the in-person elementary option the district offers.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 378%

School 78% · district not reported

▲ 38 pts above state median

Grade 456%

School 56% · District 6% · ▲ 50 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 8% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 372%

School 72% · district not reported

▲ 26 pts above state median

Grade 456%

School 56% · district not reported

▲ 7 pts above state median

Grade 547%

School 47% · District 0% · ▲ 47 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median

Science

Grade 525%

School 25% · district not reported

▲ 2 pts above state median

This schoolROSCOE COLLEGIATE 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-income65%Higher-income76%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income83%41 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income35%Higher-income60%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income29%Higher-income31%2 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income65%Higher-income86%21 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income46%Higher-income75%29 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income12%Higher-income40%28 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income7%Higher-income24%17 pp gap