Peaster Elementary School
Tel:
(817)594-1884
- Peaster Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Peaster Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Peaster Elementary School's student population of 627 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peaster Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peaster Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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) | #2761 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 86% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peaster Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peaster Elementary School is Peaster High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peaster Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poolville Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peaster Peaster High School Grades: 9-12 | 335 students
0.4 miles
3600 Harwell Lk Rd
Peaster, TX 76485
(817)341-5000 0.4 9-12 335 - Peaster Peaster Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 208 students
1.4 miles
8512 Fm 920
Peaster, TX 76485
(817)341-5000 1.4 7-8 208 - Poolville Poolville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
6.9 miles
16025 Fm 920
Poolville, TX 76487
(817)599-3308 6.9 PK-5 261 - Poolville Poolville J High School Grades: 6-8 | 94 students
6.9 miles
16025 Fm 920
Poolville, TX 76487
(817)594-4539 6.9 6-8 94 - Weatherford Seguin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
7.1 miles
499 E 8th St
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817)598-2814 7.1 PK-5 524
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