Carson El
Decatur, TX · Decatur ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Town, distant
3,277th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
2100 BUSINESS 81/287 S, Decatur, TX 76234
(940)393-7500NCES ID 481650008962Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carson El 3,277th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 249 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 475 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.9% | 64.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.7% | 31.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $428K in zip 76234 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Carson El in?
Carson El is part of the Decatur ISD district in Decatur, Texas.
Is Carson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carson El 3,277th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Carson El?
White 64%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 3% (475 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carson El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76234 is $428K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.