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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BECKVILLE ISD·NCES 480969000436

BECKVILLE SUNSET EL

4378 SH 149, BECKVILLE, TX 75631 · (903) 678-3601 · Panola County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
133 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
38
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
60
Student demographics
White
26779%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
4212%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Black
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18254%
Female
15546%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
43.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +2.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
337
+25 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.2:1
% White
79%
was 81%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BECKVILLE SUNSET EL

BECKVILLE SUNSET EL is a K-5 school of intimate scale in BECKVILLE, Texas, run under BECKVILLE ISD, hosting 337 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 35% below the state mean of about 519.

BECKVILLE SUNSET EL is one of 2 schools operated by BECKVILLE ISD, a district that teaches 684 students overall.

On the student-mix side, BECKVILLE SUNSET EL lists that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Panola County's rate of about 51%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BECKVILLE SUNSET EL is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 56.6%; BECKVILLE SUNSET EL posts 42.2%, -14.4 points below that line.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Panola County) logs that median household earnings sit near $64,894, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Panola County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students), BECKVILLE SUNSET EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BECKVILLE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BECKVILLE SUNSET EL at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 56.2%.

BECKVILLE SUNSET EL operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 8%: 312 students in 2018 compared to 337 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Panola County at a glance

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Population
22,726
Census ACS
Median income
$64,894
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,884 students

Quick facts

School name
BECKVILLE SUNSET EL
District
BECKVILLE ISD
Address
4378 SH 149, BECKVILLE, TX 75631
Phone
(903) 678-3601
County
Panola County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
337
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
480969000436
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BECKVILLE SUNSET EL
What is the total enrollment at BECKVILLE SUNSET EL?
BECKVILLE SUNSET EL enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
Is BECKVILLE SUNSET EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BECKVILLE SUNSET EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BECKVILLE SUNSET EL?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at BECKVILLE SUNSET EL.
How diverse is BECKVILLE SUNSET EL?
BECKVILLE SUNSET EL reports a student body of 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is BECKVILLE SUNSET EL public or private?
BECKVILLE SUNSET EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BECKVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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