Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pershing Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
632 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
43%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
56%
54%
Black
21%
13%
White
13%
24%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted28.5%
16.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Pershing Park Elementary School?
632 students attend Pershing Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Pershing Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pershing Park Elementary School?
Pershing Park Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pershing Park Elementary School offer ?
Pershing Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Pershing Park Elementary School part of?
Pershing Park Elementary School is part of Killeen Independent School District.
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