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Enrollment
575
Elementary
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDLAND ISD·NCES 483057003446
Long Elementary School
4200 CEDAR SPRING DR, MIDLAND, TX 79703 · (432) 240-7400 · Midland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
513 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 64 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 27% larger than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 18.0% | 28.0% | 44.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% 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 Long Elementary School
Long Elementary School's state test result (32.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Elementary School this school | 575 | 89.2% | 32.6% |
| Dezavala Elementary School SAN MARCOS | 584 | 87.7% | 28.6% |
| Humphrey's Highland Elementary School AMARILLO | 567 | 88.9% | 38.4% |
| Mendez Elementary School SAN MARCOS | 533 | 88.2% | 37.5% |
| Uvalde El at Flores Campus UVALDE | 592 | 89.4% | 20.4% |
| Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss Elementary School BEEVILLE | 574 | 86.8% | 37.5% |
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 Long Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Midland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #3,415 of 4,401 | #20 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,068 of 4,466 ▼ 887 | #26 of 27 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,862 of 4,466 ▼ 99 | #20 of 27 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #2,712 of 3,998 | #17 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 575 | #1,808 of 4,938 | #18 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #4,228 of 4,622 | #12 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #3,510 of 4,628 | #26 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.2% | #1,165 of 4,789 | #3 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #714 of 1,307 | #14 of 22 |
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
575
+61 (+12%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 575 | 31.8 | 18.1:1 | 89% (513) |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 33.1 | 17.5:1 | 83% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 667 | 36.8 | 18.1:1 | 80% (533) |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 73% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 34.1 | 15.2:1 | 75% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 35 | 15.4:1 | 69% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 73% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 38 | 13.0:1 | 57% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 31 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Long Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (518 to 575); teachers down 7% (34.1 to 31.8).
About Long Elementary School
Long Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school found in MIDLAND, Texas. Federal data show 575 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
District-wide, MIDLAND ISD has 40 schools and 29,651 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Long Elementary School is 85%. Other groups include 10% White and 2% Black. The county population is about 46% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Long Elementary School scores 27%.
Teacher count: 31.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 18.1:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 3.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 89%. The average for public schools in Midland County is 57%.
A school with Long Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 35.6%. Long Elementary School scores 32.6%, 3.0 points below that line.
In the wider Midland County area, median household income comes to about $92,874, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Midland County's 52 public schools enroll about 35,119 students and include Long Elementary School.
Long Elementary School is about 0.4 miles from Burnet Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Long Elementary School is 3rd of 8 on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 514 to 575, a 12% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.7:1 to 18.1:1.
The Long Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Midland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,801
Census ACS
Median income
$92,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
35,119 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIDLAND ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Other schools in MIDLAND
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,735 students
- Midland High SchoolHigh · 2,718 students
- IDEA Travis AcademyCombined · 1,298 students
- Goddard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,210 students
- Abell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
- General Tommy Franks Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
Other Long Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Long Elementary. Long Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Long Elementary SchoolHARLINGEN, TX · 475 students
- LONG ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 545 students
- Long Elementary SchoolDEARBORN, MI · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Burnet Elementary School0.4 mi · 587
- Premier H S of Midland0.5 mi · 162
- Classical Academy - Permian Basin0.5 mi · 218
- Texas Leadership of Midland0.8 mi · 888
- Alamo Junior High School0.8 mi · 786
- Henderson Elementary School0.8 mi · 633
Frequently asked questions
About Long Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Long Elementary School?
Long Elementary School enrolls approximately 575 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Long Elementary School serve?
Long Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Long Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Long Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Long Elementary School?
Student demographics at Long Elementary School are roughly 10% White, 85% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Long Elementary School public or private?
Long Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIDLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.