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Enrollment
691
Elementary
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLAND ISD·NCES 483057013104
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
6000 RIVERFRONT DR, MIDLAND, TX 79706 · (432) 240-8500 · Midland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL691 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
337 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (90).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores are down about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 68.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School's state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School this school | 691 | 48.8% | 46.5% |
| Lamar Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 759 | 48.2% | 58.2% |
| Gattis Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 610 | 49.8% | 45.4% |
| Pecan Creek Elementary School DENTON | 656 | 47.0% | 48.9% |
| Highland Park Elementary School PFLUGERVILLE | 706 | 43.3% | 56.5% |
| Mahaffey Elementary School KLEIN | 860 | 48.0% | 63.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Midland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,795 of 4,401 | #11 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,000 of 4,466 ▼ 524 | #20 of 27 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #3,048 of 4,466 ▼ 198 | #18 of 27 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.0pp | #406 of 3,998 | #4 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #980 of 4,938 | #9 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #4,476 of 4,622 | #21 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #1,205 of 4,628 | #5 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #3,631 of 4,789 | #23 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #2,674 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
691
-92 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 691 | 33.7 | 20.5:1 | 49% (337) |
| 2023-24 | 716 | 36.5 | 19.6:1 | 47% (336) |
| 2022-23 | 750 | 39.5 | 19.0:1 | 43% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 783 | 44 | 17.8:1 | 46% (359) |
| 2017-18 | 707 | 38.5 | 18.4:1 | 44% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 720 | 37 | 19.5:1 | 44% (316) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (707 to 691); teachers down 12% (38.5 to 33.7).
About Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School is a public elementary school run by MIDLAND ISD in MIDLAND, Texas. The school enrolls 691 students, from pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School is one school in MIDLAND ISD, a system of 40 schools with 29,651 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School, with 53% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% White, 10% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 33.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.5:1. This ratio sits 5.4 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School would be expected to post about 52.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.5%.
In Midland County (population about 174,801), the median household income is $92,874, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 52 public schools in Midland County, enrolling about 35,119 students in all.
Jones Elementary School is located about 1.1 miles from Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 46.5% is above the 33.4% average for nearby schools.
Federal data place Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal data show a 12% enrollment decrease, from 783 in 2020-21 to 691 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.8:1 to 20.5:1.
Discussions about Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Midland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,801
Census ACS
Median income
$92,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
35,119 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLAND ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Other schools in MIDLAND
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Nearby schools
- Jones Elementary School1.1 mi · 483
- Scharbauer Elementary School1.2 mi · 579
- Henderson Elementary School1.5 mi · 633
- Abell Junior High School1.7 mi · 1,129
- Bush Elementary School1.8 mi · 527
- Richard Milburn Academy Midland1.8 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Barbara Yarbrough Elementary SchoolHow large is Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School?
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School enrolls approximately 691 students in grades PK-06.
Is Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School have?
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School?
Student demographics at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School are roughly 28% White, 53% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School?
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School is overseen by MIDLAND ISD in Midland County.
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