Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVELLAND ISD·NCES 482724003061
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center
1412 E ELLIS, LEVELLAND, TX 79336 · (806) 894-6959 · Hockley County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
380 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 173 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 182 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 163 | 31% |
Student demographics
44%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland Academic Beginnings Center this school | 518 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Marcy Elementary School BIG SPRING | 513 | 72.1% | N/A |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School BURLESON | 536 | 73.7% | 34.3% |
| McGill Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 506 | 74.7% | 27.4% |
| Annie Sims Elementary School MOUNT PLEASANT | 508 | 70.1% | 63.2% |
| Gonzales North Avenue GONZALES | 565 | 72.6% | 42.0% |
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 Levelland Academic Beginnings Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #2,348 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,569 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #2,867 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #2,372 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #583 of 1,307 |
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
518
+128 (+33%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
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 | 518 | 31.5 | 16.4:1 | 73% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 34.1 | 15.6:1 | 78% (416) |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 26.4 | 13.5:1 | 82% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 79% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 27.5 | 16.4:1 | 76% (343) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 31 | 16.3:1 | 78% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 71% (343) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 77% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 480 | 31 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Levelland Academic Beginnings Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (453 to 518); teachers up 15% (27.5 to 31.5).
About Levelland Academic Beginnings Center
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in LEVELLAND, Texas. In all, 518 students attend the school in pre-K through 1.
LEVELLAND ISD counts 2,575 students in its 5 schools, and Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is one of them.
The share of Hispanic students at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is 71%, a majority. It is also 23% White and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Hockley County is roughly 50% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, there are about 16.4 students; the school has 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. There are 380 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 73% of enrollment. It compares with 58% for public schools in Hockley County.
In Hockley County, the median household earns about $63,140 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Hockley County, 16 public schools serve about 4,633 students.
Levelland Middle School sits about 0.4 miles from Levelland Academic Beginnings Center. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 128 students, from 390 to 518. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.4:1) than in 2020-21 (14.4:1).
This page is set up for the Levelland Academic Beginnings Center community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Capitol Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Levelland Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in LEVELLAND
- Levelland High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Levelland Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Mosaic AcademyCombined · 29 students
- Mullin MosaicCombined · 20 students
Nearby schools
- Levelland Middle School0.4 mi · 736
- Levelland High School1.3 mi · 798
- Capitol Elementary School1.3 mi · 285
- South Elementary School2.4 mi · 238
- Mullin Mosaic2.5 mi · 20
- Mosaic Academy2.8 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About Levelland Academic Beginnings CenterHow large is Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center enrolls approximately 518 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Levelland Academic Beginnings Center serve?
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is approximately 16.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Levelland Academic Beginnings Center?
At Levelland Academic Beginnings Center, the student body is approximately 23% White, 71% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Levelland Academic Beginnings Center in?
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is part of LEVELLAND ISD.
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