Scott El, Temple TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Scott El

Scott Elementary is a small school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Temple, a fast-growing Central Texas city anchored by health care, logistics, and manufacturing jobs. The school sits within Temple ISD, which has invested heavily in its facilities and growth capacity over the past three years through two major bond votes and ongoing curriculum changes.

The student body at Scott reflects Temple's changing demographics. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is diverse, with a plurality of Hispanic students, followed by white and Black students. The school serves about that many students across seven grade bands, a typical size for an elementary school in an expanding district.

On state assessments, Scott's proficiency results run below the midpoint for elementary schools in Bell County. In math, proficiency rates across third, fourth, and fifth grades sit in the modest range, with fifth grade performing somewhat better than third and fourth. English language arts proficiency rates follow a similar pattern, showing modest gains as students move through the upper grades. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only tested science grade, falls noticeably lower. Across all tested subjects, when students score in the "approaches grade level" tier, the school shows strength; the share meeting and exceeding standards is considerably smaller. This profile suggests students are developing foundational skills but many are not yet demonstrating consistent grade-level mastery in core academic areas. A parent may want to look into how the school supports students who are approaching but not yet meeting standards, and what additional supports exist in math and science.

Temple ISD has undertaken significant curriculum work relevant to Scott's grade band. In 2023-24, the district overhauled secondary math instruction districtwide, and elementary math instruction shapes students for those pathways. The district's November 2025 bond includes funding to add permanent classrooms at existing schools including elementary campuses, addressing growth pressures that have pushed Temple's population sharply upward. The 2022 bond specifically funded expanded instructional space at Scott Elementary, suggesting the district has identified growth and capacity as a priority there.

Housing in the Temple zip code is broadly affordable relative to Texas and national benchmarks, and property values have declined slightly year-over-year, which may reflect broader economic conditions rather than neighborhood decline. The city itself is one of Central Texas's fastest-growing communities, with westward expansion toward Belton Lake bringing new residential subdivisions and commercial development. This growth trajectory means Scott may see enrollment increases, and families should anticipate ongoing school construction and changes as the district builds out facilities to match student demand.

For a family choosing Scott, the school offers a neighborhood elementary experience in a district actively investing in modernization and curriculum. The proficiency data shows room for growth in student achievement, particularly in math and science. The school's position within a rapidly expanding district means families should factor in ongoing change and the likelihood of classroom space additions in coming years.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 39% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 36% · ▲ 2 pts above district

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

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 17% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 0% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 42% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 8% · ▲ 40 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Science

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 20% · ▲ 6 pts above district

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

This schoolTEMPLE 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-income29%Higher-income47%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income37%Higher-income63%26 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income37%Higher-income75%38 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income47%14 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income34%Higher-income53%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income39%Higher-income62%23 pp gap