Overton Elementary School
Overton Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Overton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Overton Elementary School's student population of 276 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
276 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Overton Elementary School is 0.51, 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
#5774 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
10%
52%
Black
13%
13%
White
68%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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