Peaster Elementary School

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  • Peaster Elementary School serves 548 students in grades PK-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the TX average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the state average of 71%.
  • Peaster Elementary School operates within the Peaster Independent School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 548 students has grown by 9% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 548 students
Peaster Elementary School Total Students (1997-2015)
Gender % Peaster Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Peaster Elementary School Total Teachers (1997-2015)
Students by Grade Peaster Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.20 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (TX) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Peaster Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1997-2015)
Hispanic		 n/a
52%
Peaster Elementary School Black Students (1996-2014)
Black		 n/a
13%
Peaster Elementary School Black Students (1997-2014)
White		 n/a
29%
Peaster Elementary School White Students (1996-2014)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Peaster Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races		 n/a
2%
Peaster Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2014)
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.20 0.41
Peaster Elementary School Diversity Score (1997-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
25%
52%
Peaster Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1996-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
6%
Peaster Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Peaster Independent School District's student population of 1,091 students has grown by 6% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,064 in this district is less than the state average of $12,126. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,697 is less than the state average of $11,704. The district spending/student has grown by 6% over four years.
School District Name Peaster Independent School District
Number of Schools
Managed
3
 3
Number of Students Managed 1,091 825
Peaster Independent School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $10 MM $10 MM
Peaster Independent School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $12 MM $10 MM
Peaster Independent School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,064 $12,126
Peaster Independent School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,697 $11,704
Peaster Independent School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education

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    0.4 miles
    P O Box 129
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    (817)341-5000    0.49-12289
  • PeasterPeaster Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 254 students
    1.4 miles
    P O Box 129
    Peaster, TX 76485
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    P O Box 96
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    (817)599-3308    6.9PK-5251
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 548 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Diversity score: 0.20
  • District spending/student: $11,697
Did You Know?
Texas public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Texas is Fort Bend Independent School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Texas or national school diversity statistics.
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