1
Enrollment
1,405
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830014071
Don Haskins PK-8
500 MULBERRY, EL PASO, TX 79932 · (915) 236-3400 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,405 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
914 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 76 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 199 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 236 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 254 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 67% smaller than its 8th grade class (254).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 23.0% | 35.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Don Haskins PK-8
Don Haskins PK-8's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Haskins PK-8 this school | 1,405 | 65.1% | 38.4% |
| Dr Sue A Shook School EL PASO | 1,167 | 67.5% | 53.5% |
| Ben Narbuth Elementary School EL PASO | 1,054 | 63.9% | 50.3% |
| Memorial Elementary School WESLACO | 1,109 | 65.5% | 61.4% |
| Blazier Elementary School AUSTIN | 1,275 | 60.9% | 47.2% |
| Cactus Trails EL PASO | 1,006 | 59.7% | 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 Don Haskins PK-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #2,785 of 4,401 | #95 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,648 of 4,466 ▲ 101 | #123 of 133 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,380 of 4,466 ▲ 75 | #89 of 133 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,311 of 3,998 | #45 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,405 | #8 of 4,938 | #1 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,663 of 4,622 | #75 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #3,681 of 4,628 | #34 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.1% | #2,827 of 4,789 | #113 of 139 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,405 | 92.3 | 15.2:1 | 65% (914) |
| 2023-24 | 1,507 | 97.4 | 15.5:1 | 69% (1,041) |
| 2022-23 | 1,674 | 102.5 | 16.3:1 | 68% (1,132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Don Haskins PK-8.
About Don Haskins PK-8
Don Haskins PK-8 is an elementary school in EL PASO, Texas, and it is part of EL PASO ISD. The school's 1,405 students are in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
EL PASO ISD is responsible for 76 schools, Don Haskins PK-8 included, with 48,118 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show Don Haskins PK-8 is 87% Hispanic. It is also 10% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 92.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Don Haskins PK-8 is 65%. The rate at public schools in El Paso County averages 74%, higher than here.
The allk12 Grade for Don Haskins PK-8 is C. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 32% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Don Haskins PK-8 would be expected to post about 45.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.4%.
County data help place the school in context: in El Paso County, the median household income is $59,806, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. In all, El Paso County has 273 public schools and roughly 165,404 students.
The shortest distance from Don Haskins PK-8 to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to El Paso Academy West. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 44.2% proficiency; Don Haskins PK-8 posts 38.4%.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The Don Haskins PK-8 community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL PASO ISD
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Chapin High SchoolHigh · 1,766 students
- El Paso High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,442 students
- Burges High SchoolHigh · 1,394 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- El Paso Academy West0.6 mi · 113
- The Linguistic Academy of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site1.2 mi · 374
- William C Herrera Elementary School1.3 mi · 496
- Davinci School for Science and the Arts1.3 mi · 982
- GADSDEN ADMIN COMPLEX PREK CENTER1.6 mi · 135
- SANTA TERESA MIDDLE1.7 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About Don Haskins PK-8What is the total enrollment at Don Haskins PK-8?
Don Haskins PK-8 enrolls approximately 1,405 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Don Haskins PK-8 serve?
Don Haskins PK-8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Haskins PK-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Don Haskins PK-8 is approximately 15.2:1 (92 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Don Haskins PK-8?
At Don Haskins PK-8, the student body is approximately 10% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Don Haskins PK-8 public or private?
Don Haskins PK-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.