Placedo Elementary School
Tel:
(361)333-8000
- Placedo Elementary School serves 174 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.
- Placedo Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% 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%)
School Overview
- Placedo Elementary School's student population of 174 students has declined by 17% 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 | 174 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Placedo Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,146 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Placedo Elementary School is 0.30, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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 | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 83% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BLOOMINGTON ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 253 students
2.3 miles
2785 F M 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361)333-8011 2.3 9-12 253 - Bloomington Bloomington Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 281 students
4.8 miles
200 N Leonard
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361)333-8003 4.8 2-5 281 - Bloomington Bloomington J High School Grades: 6-8 | 192 students
7.0 miles
2781 Fm 616
Bloomington, TX 77951
(361)333-8008 7.0 6-8 192 - Victoria William Wood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 94 students
7.5 miles
183 Wood Hi School Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-9533 7.5 K-5 94 - Victoria Guadalupe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 108 students
7.6 miles
1952 Guadalupe Rd
Victoria, TX 77902
(361)788-9906 7.6 K-5 108
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