Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(806)456-7401
- Plains Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
School Overview
- Plains Elementary School's student population of 225 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% 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 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plains Elementary School is 0.43, 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 (16-17) | #7269 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 69% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 31% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Plains Plains High School Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806)456-7401 0.0 9-12 112 - Plains Plains Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
0.0 miles
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806)456-7490 0.0 6-8 111 - Denver City Denver City High School Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
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 Grades: 3-5 | 402 students
15.2 miles
500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806)592-5920 15.2 3-5 402
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