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Alumni: what's one memory from HELEN BALL EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
576
Elementary
DISTRICT 755 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOCORRO ISD·NCES 484071016997
Helen Ball Elementary School
1950 FIREHOUSE, EL PASO, TX 79936 · (915) 937-8200 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL576 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
14.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
423 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 69 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 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 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 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 | 57.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Helen Ball Elementary School
Helen Ball Elementary School's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ball Elementary School this school | 576 | 73.4% | 48.8% |
| Fisher Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 565 | 74.0% | 38.0% |
| East Point Elementary School EL PASO | 558 | 76.0% | 57.4% |
| Leon Valley Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 613 | 71.6% | 40.5% |
| Palmer-Laakso Elementary School SAN BENITO | 582 | 75.4% | 60.5% |
| Sierra Vista Steam Academy EL PASO | 622 | 72.7% | 48.6% |
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 Helen Ball Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #1,546 of 4,401 | #43 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,793 of 4,466 ▼ 1,613 | #96 of 133 ▼ 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,778 of 4,466 ▼ 636 | #64 of 133 ▼ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #728 of 3,998 | #17 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 576 | #1,803 of 4,938 | #56 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,946 of 4,622 | #61 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #3,955 of 4,628 | #57 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #2,361 of 4,789 | #92 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.6% | #389 of 2,838 | #26 of 93 |
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
576
-85 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 576 | 39.9 | 14.4:1 | 73% (423) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 29.5 | 20.3:1 | 79% (473) |
| 2022-23 | 662 | 39.2 | 16.9:1 | 82% (545) |
| 2020-21 | 661 | 44 | 15.0:1 | 78% (515) |
| 2017-18 | 855 | 48.7 | 17.6:1 | 73% (620) |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 43 | 18.5:1 | 72% (573) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen Ball Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (855 to 576); teachers down 18% (48.7 to 39.9).
About Helen Ball Elementary School
Helen Ball Elementary School, located in EL PASO, Texas, is a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 576 students in pre-K through 5.
Helen Ball Elementary School reports to SOCORRO ISD, which has 51 schools and 46,668 students.
Most students at Helen Ball Elementary School are Hispanic: 93% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 5% White. For comparison, the population of El Paso County is roughly 83% Hispanic. Helen Ball Elementary School has a diversity index of 14%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 39.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 73%. That is close to the 74% average for public schools in El Paso County.
The allk12 Grade for Helen Ball Elementary School is B. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 64% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 42.3% for Helen Ball Elementary School. The school posts 48.8%, 6.5 points above the prediction.
Recent Census Bureau figures for El Paso County show that median household income is about $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 273 public schools in El Paso County, with a combined enrollment of about 165,404.
Of nearby public schools, Montwood High School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 48.8% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 661 in 2020-21 and 576 in 2024-25, a decrease of 85 students.
Community posts for Helen Ball Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 SOCORRO ISD
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- El Dorado High SchoolHigh · 2,109 students
- Americas High SchoolHigh · 2,049 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
- Montwood High School0.3 mi · 2,499
- El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle East0.4 mi · 166
- El Paso Leadership Academy - H S East0.4 mi · 428
- William D Slider Middle School0.9 mi · 627
- O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy1.1 mi · 672
- Vista Del Futuro Charter School1.2 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Helen Ball Elementary SchoolHow large is Helen Ball Elementary School?
Helen Ball Elementary School enrolls approximately 576 students in grades PK-05.
Is Helen Ball Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Helen Ball Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Helen Ball Elementary School have?
Helen Ball Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Helen Ball Elementary School?
Student demographics at Helen Ball Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Helen Ball Elementary School in?
Helen Ball Elementary School is part of SOCORRO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.