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ILTEXAS SAGINAW EL

500 OLD DECATUR RD, SAGINAW, TX 76179INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Charter
921
Students
Total enrolled
$9,160
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 36% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 921 students in grades KG–05 in SAGINAW, Texas.
36% below average funding
District spends $9,160 per pupil, 36% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ILTEXAS SAGINAW EL is a large elementary in SAGINAW, Texas, serving grades KG–05 with 921 students. The district invests $9,160 per student — 36% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at ILTEXAS SAGINAW EL

921
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
54
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution442 male · 479 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 575 students
Student Composition
12%
53%
26%
Asian5%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino53%
Black26%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480144013419

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,160Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,160
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,031
Student Support$1,740
Administration$1,099
Operations$1,374
Other$916
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,160 spent per student, an estimated $4,058 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
84%
State government
83.5%
Local (property tax)
0.6%
Federal programs
15.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,160/student, 36% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ILTEXAS KATY ELILTEXAS GARLAND ELILTEXAS COLLEGE STATION ELILTEXAS KELLER EL
+8 more
↓
Middle
ILTEXAS GARLAND MIDDLEILTEXAS GRAND PRAIRIE MIDDLEILTEXAS HOUSTON WINDMILL LAKES MIDDLEILTEXAS LANCASTER MIDDLE
+9 more
↓
High School
ILTEXAS KATY WESTPARK H SILTEXAS KELLER SAGINAW H SILTEXAS ARLINGTON-GRAND PRAIRIE H SILTEXAS HOUSTON WINDMILL LAKES OREM H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyTarrant County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictINTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS) →
Phone: (682)250-3600
NCES ID: 480144013419
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAGINAW seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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951 students · KG–05
63% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS GARLAND EL
949 students · KG–05
● 54 opp70% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS COLLEGE STATION EL
946 students · KG–05
● 49 opp40% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS KELLER EL
943 students · KG–05
41% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS GRAND PRAIRIE EL
942 students · KG–05
78% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS NORTH RICHLAND HILLS EL
855 students · KG–05
● 41 opp76% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS HOUSTON OREM EL
854 students · KG–05
85% FRL
Elem
ILTEXAS HOUSTON WINDMILL LAKES EL
836 students · KG–05
80% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
500 OLD DECATUR RD, SAGINAW, TX 76179
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.