The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Crutchfield El
Crutchfield Elementary is a small, self-contained K-5 school in Sherman serving a predominantly Hispanic student body from economically under-resourced households. About most of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is located in a mixed-use small city blending historic downtown with surrounding neighborhoods and technology-driven employment zones anchored by semiconductor fabrication plants and other major industrial investment.
The school's 2024-25 state assessment results show a below-county-average proficiency level. In English language arts across tested grades, proficiency ranges from around two in five students in third grade to about half in fourth grade and a third in fifth grade, with modest mastery rates. Math performance is notably weaker, with proficiency hovering near one in four students in third grade, zero in fourth, and around one in four in fifth grade. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at a low level, with fewer than one in five students meeting the standard. Across all subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Grayson County districts. State testing data does not capture trend information because only one year of results is available.
The assessment data shows Spanish-language STAAR exams administered in some grades, reflecting the linguistic composition of the school community. The relatively small grade-level cohorts taking some tests suggest the school may enroll multilingual students at varying levels of English proficiency, though specific counts of English learners were not available. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the language pathways available and how the school supports students navigating English and Spanish literacy simultaneously.
Crutchfield sits within Sherman Independent School District, which is in the midst of substantial facility renewal. The 2023 bond program funds replacement campuses for both Crutchfield and Fairview Elementary, both built in the 1950s. The district has not yet published a specific timeline for when Crutchfield will close or when families will transition to a new building. A parent considering this school should confirm directly with the district whether Crutchfield will remain open through the child's enrollment and when facility changes might occur, since this affects both the physical learning environment and neighborhood attendance patterns.
The district maintained its combined property tax rate flat for 2024-25 and again for 2025-26, cited as the lowest combined rate in over two decades. This tax stability reflects the district's debt paydown and growth in tax base from semiconductor and industrial expansion. Housing in the Sherman area shows modest value with rents moderate relative to income, and new residential development is concentrating west of downtown in master-planned communities like Bel Air Village along Heritage Parkway. The locality continues to grow in population and industrial employment, though as of mid-2025 residential construction had not fully caught pace with the scale of investment announced.
Crutchfield's demographics and proficiency results indicate an elementary school serving students facing significant academic challenges, with proficiency well below county midpoints across measured subjects. The school's small size and the pending facility renewal create both instability in the near term and an opportunity for families to consider whether a new building environment aligns with their child's needs. For families seeking a school with above-average test performance, this school does not fit that profile. For families prioritizing a neighborhood school in an economically diverse community with strong Hispanic representation and Spanish language presence, this school offers that setting, paired with the understanding that academic support structures will need careful attention and oversight.
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