Neches Elementary School
Tel:
(903)584-3401
- Neches Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Neches Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Neches Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Neches Elementary School's student population of 255 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Neches Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Neches Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1139 out of 7953 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 77% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Neches Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Neches Elementary School is Neches High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westwood J High School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Primary (9.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Neches Neches High School Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
1.0 miles
1509 Acr 346
Neches, TX 75779
(903)584-3443 1.0 9-12 105 - Palestine Northside Primary Grades: K-1 | 504 students
9.4 miles
2509 Hwy 155 N
Palestine, TX 75801
(903)731-8020 9.4 K-1 504 - Palestine Story Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 761 students
10.1 miles
5300 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903)731-8015 10.1 4-6 761 - Palestine Palestine High School Grades: 9-12 | 966 students
10.9 miles
1600 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903)731-8005 10.9 9-12 966 - Palestine Washington Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 192 students
11.1 miles
1020 W Hamlet
Palestine, TX 75803
(903)731-8030 11.1 PK 192
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