Placedo Elementary School
Tel:
(361)333-8000
- Placedo Elementary School serves 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 84%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 88%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Placedo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Placedo Elementary School's student population of 164 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 164 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Placedo Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Placedo Elementary School is 0.31, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Placedo Elementary School is Bloomington High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bloomington J High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bloomington Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomington Bloomington High School Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
2.3 miles
2785 F M 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361)333-8011 2.3 9-12 244 - Bloomington Bloomington Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 264 students
4.8 miles
200 N Leonard
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361)333-8003 4.8 2-5 264 - Bloomington Bloomington J High School Grades: 6-8 | 195 students
7.0 miles
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361)333-8008 7.0 6-8 195 - Victoria William Wood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 97 students
7.5 miles
183 Wood Hi School Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-9533 7.5 K-5 97 - Victoria Guadalupe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 103 students
7.6 miles
1952 Guadalupe Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-9906 7.6 K-5 103
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