Plainview Independent School District

2417 Yonkers St
Plainview, TX 79072
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Plainview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,080 students in Plainview Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
7,209 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plainview Independent School District, which is ranked #998 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#999 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
44%
39%
51%
42%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
82%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,215
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,131
$14,117

Best Plainview Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79073
(806) 293-6055
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Thunderbird Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W 32nd St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Coronado Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Edgemere Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
315 W Alpine Dr
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Estacado Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6015
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1707 W 11th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6045
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Gr: PK-4 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
3300 Lexington St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Gr: PK-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Gr: 5-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
605 S Garland St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,209 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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