Pewitt Elementary School
Tel:
(903) 884-2404
- Pewitt Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pewitt 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Pewitt Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Pewitt Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pewitt Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5367 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 65% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pewitt CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pewitt Elementary School is Pewitt High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pewitt J High School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Pewitt High School Grades: 9-12 | 242 students
0.6 miles
1216 Us Hwy 67 W
Omaha, TX 75571
(903) 884-2293 0.6 9-12 242 - Omaha Pewitt J High School Grades: 6-8 | 200 students
0.6 miles
1216 Us Hwy 67 W
Omaha, TX 75571
(903) 884-2505 0.6 6-8 200 - Daingerfield Daingerfield J High School Grades: 6-8 | 209 students
9.8 miles
200 Texas St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2261 9.8 6-8 209 - Daingerfield West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 307 students
10.4 miles
1305 W Watson Blvd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2901 10.4 PK-2 307 - Daingerfield South Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 228 students
10.6 miles
1301 Linda Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3501 10.6 3-5 228
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