Thunderbird Elementary School
Tel:
(806)293-6060
- Thunderbird Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Thunderbird 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
- Thunderbird Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thunderbird Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thunderbird Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #5779 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 72% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 87% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainview Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thunderbird Elementary School is Ash High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Coronado Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainview Coronado Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 602 students
0.5 miles
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)293-6020 0.5 6-8 602 - Plainview Estacado Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 571 students
1.0 miles
2500 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)293-6015 1.0 6-8 571 - Plainview Ash High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
1.1 miles
908 Ash St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)293-6010 1.1 9-12 77 - Plainview Edgemere Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
1.2 miles
2600 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)293-6040 1.2 PK-5 508 - Plainview Plainview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1441 students
1.2 miles
1501 Quincy St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)293-6005 1.2 9-12 1441
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