Pleasant Run Elementary School
Pleasant Run Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pleasant Run 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 37% (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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pleasant Run 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
Pleasant Run Elementary School's student population of 683 students has grown by 81% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 87% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant Run 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 Pleasant Run Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #5846 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 52% |
| Black | 76% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Run Elementary School is Jd Hall Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Uplift Luna Secondary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Uplift Luna Secondary School Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 493 students10
0.6 miles
2625 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 445-3300 0.6 6-8 493 - Lancaster Jd Hall Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 1-12
0.7 miles
602 E Second St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1441 0.7 1-12 n/a - Lancaster G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center Math: 44% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6 | 532 students10
1.0 miles
1005 Westridge
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1577 1 6 532 - Lancaster Lancaster Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,007 student10
1.0 miles
822 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1660 1 7-8 1,007 - Lancaster West Main Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 676 students10
1.0 miles
531 W Main St
Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-1551 1 PK-5 676
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