Olsen Elementary School
Olsen Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Olsen Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Olsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Olsen Elementary School's student population of 176 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
176 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Olsen Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Olsen Elementary School is 0.37, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
15%
52%

Black
1%
13%

White
78%
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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