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Alumni: what's one memory from MINERAL WELLS EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,907
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,418 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINERAL WELLS ISD·NCES 483095003489
Mineral Wells Elementary School
1001 SOUTHEAST MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST, MINERAL WELLS, TX 76067 · (940)325-7801 · Palo Pinto County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,907 STUDENTS
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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
16.1:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
1,514 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 182 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 242 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 252 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 229 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 244 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 248 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 259 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 251 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (242) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (251).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mineral Wells Elementary School→Mineral Wells Junior High School
Based on grade levels within MINERAL WELLS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% | 28.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 →
Where Mineral Wells Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #2,431 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,327 of 4,466 ▼ 486 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,484 of 4,466 ▲ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #838 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,907 | #2 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,338 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #1,782 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.4% | #1,998 of 4,789 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
1,907
+1,162 (+156%) vs 2017
+604% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.5:1
% White
53%
was 49%
% Hispanic
40%
was 45%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,907 | 120.1 | 15.9:1 | 79% (1,514) |
| 2022-23 | 1,915 | 119.2 | 16.1:1 | 79% (1,520) |
| 2020-21 | 1,766 | 125 | 14.1:1 | 83% (1,468) |
| 2017-18 | 745 | 48.1 | 15.5:1 | 77% (577) |
| 2015-16 | 699 | 47 | 14.9:1 | 76% (529) |
| 2010-11 | 808 | 59 | 13.7:1 | 63% (510) |
| 2000-01 | 854 | 61 | 14.0:1 | 53% (455) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 19 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mineral Wells Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 156% (745 to 1,907); teachers up 150% (48.1 to 120.1).
About Mineral Wells Elementary School
As a large elementary school, Mineral Wells Elementary School serves students in MINERAL WELLS, Texas. Enrollment is 1,907 students in 2023-24, and the school serves pre-K through 6. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 267% higher.
Mineral Wells Elementary School is one of the 4 schools that make up MINERAL WELLS ISD (5,673 students in total).
White students account for 53% of enrollment at Mineral Wells Elementary School. The remaining students are 40% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Palo Pinto County is about 79% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Mineral Wells Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
The school has about 16.1 students per teacher and 120.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Palo Pinto County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Mineral Wells Elementary School is 1.5 points above its prediction. Actual: 41.3%. Predicted: 39.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Palo Pinto County, median household income is about $67,674, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mineral Wells Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in Palo Pinto County, which together enroll about 7,087 students.
The closest other public school is Mineral Wells Junior High School, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Mineral Wells Elementary School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Mineral Wells Elementary School as Town: Distant.
Federal records list enrollment at Mineral Wells Elementary School as 745 in 2017-18 and 1,907 in 2023-24. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The share of Hispanic students decreased 5 points, from 45% to 40%.
Community posts for Mineral Wells Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Palo Pinto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,295
Census ACS
Median income
$67,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
7,087 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINERAL WELLS ISD
- Mineral Wells SchoolsCombined · 3,275 students
- Mineral Wells Junior High SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Mineral Wells AcademyHigh · 28 students
Other schools in MINERAL WELLS
- Mineral Wells SchoolsCombined · 3,275 students
- Mineral Wells Junior High SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Mineral Wells AcademyHigh · 28 students
- Mineral Wells/Palo Pinto County DAEPElementary
Other Mineral Wells Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Mineral Wells Elementary. Mineral Wells Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Mineral Wells Elementary SchoolMineral Wells, WV · 465 students
Nearby schools
- Mineral Wells Junior High School0.5 mi · 463
- Mineral Wells Academy1.6 mi · 28
- Mineral Wells Schools1.7 mi · 3,275
- Millsap Elementary School5.8 mi · 531
- Millsap High School6.6 mi · 301
- Millsap Middle School6.6 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Mineral Wells Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mineral Wells Elementary School?
Mineral Wells Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,907 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Mineral Wells Elementary School serve?
Mineral Wells Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Wells Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mineral Wells Elementary School is approximately 16.1:1 (120 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mineral Wells Elementary School?
Mineral Wells Elementary School reports a student body of 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Mineral Wells Elementary School?
Mineral Wells Elementary School is overseen by MINERAL WELLS ISD in Palo Pinto County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.