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Plainview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,430 students in Plainview Independent School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainview Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
7 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,662 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plainview Independent School District, which is ranked #681 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,802 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
160 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
628 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
274
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,250 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,666 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,250
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,666
$14,148
Best Plainview Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
800 Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Grades: PK-4
| 630 students
Rank: n/an/a
3300 Lexington St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Grades: PK-4
| 672 students
Rank: n/an/a
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Grades: 5-6
| 702 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Sw Alpine Dr
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Grades: K-4
| 426 students
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