Neches Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(903) 584-3401
Neches Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Neches Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Neches Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Neches Elementary School's student population of 255 students has declined by 5% 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 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Neches Elementary School is 0.40, 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 Testing Rank | #2324 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 5% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Neches Neches High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 105 students10
1.0 miles
1509 Acr 346
Neches, TX 75779
(903) 584-3443 1 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 Math: 46% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 761 students10
10.1 miles
5300 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8015 10.1 4-6 761 - Palestine Palestine High School Math: 46% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 966 students10
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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