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What's something HARVEY EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGSVILLE ISD·NCES 482568002886
Harvey Elementary School
1301 E KENEDY AVE, KINGSVILLE, TX 78363 · (361) 592-4327 · Kleberg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
15.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
430 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 45 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 KINGSVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
22.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 42.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 61.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Harvey Elementary School
Harvey Elementary School's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Elementary School this school | 486 | 88.5% | 24.4% |
| McMullan Elementary School CHANNELVIEW | 482 | 90.0% | 32.0% |
| North Elementary School PLAINVIEW | 492 | 87.4% | 33.3% |
| Noel Elementary School ODESSA | 501 | 87.2% | 26.8% |
| Bob Hope Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 488 | 88.7% | 27.9% |
| Oakhurst Elementary School FORT WORTH | 466 | 88.2% | 40.9% |
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 Harvey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kleberg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #4,084 of 4,401 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #4,313 of 4,466 ▲ 45 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,114 of 4,466 ▼ 275 | #7 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -18.5pp | #91 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #2,672 of 4,938 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #2,839 of 4,622 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.5% | #3,741 of 4,628 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #1,235 of 4,789 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.4% | #578 of 1,307 | 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
486
+125 (+35%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 486 | 31.5 | 15.4:1 | 88% (430) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 33.4 | 15.7:1 | 89% (466) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 35.4 | 14.9:1 | 88% (467) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 84% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 25.5 | 16.7:1 | 77% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 25 | 17.5:1 | 80% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 586 | 33 | 17.8:1 | 85% (496) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 71% (211) |
| 1990-91 | 343 | 19 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harvey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (425 to 486); teachers up 24% (25.5 to 31.5).
About Harvey Elementary School
Harvey Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in KINGSVILLE, Texas. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 486 students.
Harvey Elementary School is among 5 schools run by KINGSVILLE ISD, which serves 2,534 students.
Harvey Elementary School is 89% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% White and 3% Black. In Kleberg County overall, about 71% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
There are about 15.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Harvey Elementary School, which has 31.5. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Harvey Elementary School is about 88%. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Kleberg County is 18 points.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Harvey Elementary School outscored 2%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, Harvey Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.4%; the prediction is 35.9%.
In Kleberg County, home to about 30,579 people, median household income comes to about $61,292, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 19% of people live in poverty. Kleberg County's 13 public schools enroll about 4,746 students and include Harvey Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Jubilee Kingsville is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Harvey Elementary School ranks 7th on proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 486, up from 361 in 2020-21.
The Harvey Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kleberg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,579
Census ACS
Median income
$61,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,746 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KINGSVILLE ISD
- H M King High SchoolHigh · 918 students
- Gillett Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Perez Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Harrel Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
Other schools in KINGSVILLE
- H M King High SchoolHigh · 918 students
- Gillett Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Ricardo Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Santa Gertrudis SchoolElementary · 433 students
- Santa Gertrudis Academy High SchoolHigh · 393 students
- Perez Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
Other Harvey Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Harvey Elementary. Harvey Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Harvey ElementaryKenosha, WI · 322 students
Nearby schools
- Jubilee Kingsville0.3 mi · 302
- Gillett Middle School0.8 mi · 455
- Perez Elementary School1.1 mi · 364
- H M King High School1.3 mi · 918
- Harrel Elementary School2.0 mi · 311
- Santa Gertrudis Academy High School2.1 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Harvey Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harvey Elementary School?
Harvey Elementary School enrolls approximately 486 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Harvey Elementary School serve?
Harvey Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Harvey Elementary School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Harvey Elementary School.
How diverse is Harvey Elementary School?
Harvey Elementary School reports a student body of 6% White, 89% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Harvey Elementary School in?
Harvey Elementary School is part of KINGSVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.