Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIONA ISD·NCES 481998001952
Friona Elementary School
200 W 8TH, FRIONA, TX 79035 · (806) 250-3340 · Parmer County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
14.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
233 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 25% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRIONA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
28.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 45.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 52.0% |
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 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
16.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Friona Elementary School
Friona Elementary School's state test result (16.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friona Elementary School this school | 283 | 82.3% | 16.5% |
| Fort Stockton Alamo Elementary School FORT STOCKTON | 290 | 81.7% | 39.5% |
| Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School SAN BENITO | 271 | 83.0% | 37.2% |
| Presa Elementary School EL PASO | 289 | 84.1% | 60.0% |
| Yeager Elementary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 294 | 83.0% | 36.5% |
| Valley Hi Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 295 | 82.4% | 37.7% |
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 Friona Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #4,341 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,991 of 4,466 ▲ 379 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,333 of 4,466 ▲ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,316 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #4,293 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,932 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #4,008 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #1,778 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #1,730 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
283
-39 (-12%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 283 | 19.6 | 14.4:1 | 82% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 21 | 14.0:1 | 82% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 78% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 65% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 26.7 | 12.2:1 | 80% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 26 | 12.1:1 | 83% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 31 | 11.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 359 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 73% (263) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 28 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Friona Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (327 to 283); teachers down 27% (26.7 to 19.6).
About Friona Elementary School
Friona Elementary School, located in FRIONA, Texas, is a small elementary school. There are 283 students enrolled, covering grades 2 through 5. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
FRIONA ISD operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,016 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Friona Elementary School is 93%. The next largest groups are 6% White. The school's Hispanic share is 27 points above the 67% share among Parmer County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
There are 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Friona Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. By family income, 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Parmer County averages 73%, lower than here.
Friona Elementary School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 3% of Texas public elementary schools.
Friona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 16.5%. Predicted: 38.5%. Difference: 22.0 points.
The county, Parmer County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $69,735 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Parmer County has 11 public schools with about 2,164 students, including Friona Elementary School.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Friona Primary School, is the closest to Friona Elementary School. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Friona Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Friona Elementary School is 8th of 8 on proficiency.
Federal data place Friona Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 322 students in 2020-21 to 283 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Friona Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Parmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,731
Census ACS
Median income
$69,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIONA ISD
- Friona High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Friona Junior High SchoolMiddle · 225 students
- Friona Primary SchoolElementary · 217 students
Other schools in FRIONA
- Friona High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Friona Junior High SchoolMiddle · 225 students
- Friona Primary SchoolElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Friona Primary School0.0 mi · 217
- Friona Junior High School0.1 mi · 225
- Friona High School0.5 mi · 291
- Bovina Middle School12.9 mi · 96
- Bovina Elementary School12.9 mi · 198
- Bovina High School12.9 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Friona Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Friona Elementary School?
Friona Elementary School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 02-05.
Is Friona Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Friona Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
How many teachers does Friona Elementary School have?
Friona Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Friona Elementary School?
At Friona Elementary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 93% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is Friona Elementary School in?
Friona Elementary School is part of FRIONA ISD.
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