Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVELLAND ISD·NCES 482724012632
Capitol Elementary School
401 ELLIS ST, LEVELLAND, TX 79336 · (806) 894-4715 · Hockley County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
200 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 99 | 35% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 31% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within LEVELLAND ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +43.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 43 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 7.0% | 7.0% |
% 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
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Capitol Elementary School
Capitol Elementary School's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Elementary School this school | 285 | 70.2% | 44.8% |
| Ozona Elementary School OZONA | 264 | 69.7% | 49.1% |
| A B Duncan Collegiate Elementary School FLOYDADA | 295 | 71.2% | 52.0% |
| George Cullender Kind MONAHANS | 259 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Refugio Elementary School REFUGIO | 300 | 67.7% | 27.1% |
| Bishop Primary School BISHOP | 258 | 70.5% | N/A |
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 Capitol Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #1,991 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,775 of 4,466 ▼ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,587 of 4,466 ▼ 79 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -23.5pp | #43 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #4,286 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #621 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #3,132 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.2% | #2,551 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #687 of 2,838 |
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
285
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 285 | 22.5 | 12.7:1 | 70% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 26.5 | 10.6:1 | 73% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 76% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 73% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 24.3 | 15.9:1 | 76% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 70% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 70% (232) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capitol Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (387 to 285); teachers down 7% (24.3 to 22.5).
About Capitol Elementary School
Capitol Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in LEVELLAND, Texas. Its 285 students are spread across grades 2 through 4. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Capitol Elementary School falls under LEVELLAND ISD, which has 5 schools enrolling 2,575 students.
A majority of students at Capitol Elementary School, 76%, are Hispanic. Next come 20% White and 2% Black. The county population is about 50% Hispanic. Capitol Elementary School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.7:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 70% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Hockley County report 58%.
Capitol Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 44.8%, compared with a predicted 43.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Hockley County, median household income is about $63,140, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Hockley County number 16 and enroll about 4,633.
The closest public school, Levelland Middle School, is about 1.0 miles from Capitol Elementary School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Capitol Elementary School is 4th on average proficiency.
Capitol Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The number of students declined from 293 to 285 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Capitol Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hockley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,363
Census ACS
Median income
$63,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEVELLAND ISD
- Levelland High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Levelland Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Levelland Academic Beginnings CenterElementary · 518 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Levelland Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in LEVELLAND
- Levelland High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Levelland Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Levelland Academic Beginnings CenterElementary · 518 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Mosaic AcademyCombined · 29 students
- Mullin MosaicCombined · 20 students
Other Capitol Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Capitol Elementary. Capitol Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Capitol Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 373 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge, LA · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Levelland Middle School1.0 mi · 736
- Mullin Mosaic1.3 mi · 20
- Levelland Academic Beginnings Center1.3 mi · 518
- Levelland High School1.5 mi · 798
- Mosaic Academy1.7 mi · 29
- South Elementary School1.8 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About Capitol Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Capitol Elementary School?
Capitol Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 02-04.
Is Capitol Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capitol Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitol Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Capitol Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Capitol Elementary School?
At Capitol Elementary School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 76% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Capitol Elementary School in?
Capitol Elementary School is part of LEVELLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.