Plains Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(806) 456-7401
Plains Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Plains 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Plains Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Plains Elementary School's student population of 225 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plains 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 diversity score of Plains Elementary School is 0.46, 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 Testing Rank | #7783 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 31% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plains Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plains Elementary School is Plains High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Plains Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plains Plains High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 112 students10
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7401 0 9-12 112 - Plains Plains Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 111 students10
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7490 0 6-8 111 - Denver City Denver City High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 487 students10
15.1 miles
601 Mustang Ave
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5950 15.1 9-12 487 - Denver City Dodson Primary Grades: PK-2 | 434 students
15.2 miles
600 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931 15.2 PK-2 434 - Denver City Kelley Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 402 students10
15.2 miles
500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920 15.2 3-5 402
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