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Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVIEW ISD·NCES 483507022849
North Elementary School
3300 LEXINGTON ST, PLAINVIEW, TX 79072 · (806) 293-6060 · Hale County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
430 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 65 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 8% larger than its 4th grade class (78).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
North Elementary School→Plainview Intermediate School→Plainview Junior High School→Plainview High School
Based on grade levels within PLAINVIEW ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 16.0% | 24.0% | 51.0% |
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 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
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 North Elementary School
North Elementary School's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School this school | 492 | 87.4% | 33.3% |
| Noel Elementary School ODESSA | 501 | 87.2% | 26.8% |
| Harvey Elementary School KINGSVILLE | 486 | 88.5% | 24.4% |
| R A Hall Elementary School BEEVILLE | 463 | 86.4% | 36.3% |
| Mendez Elementary School SAN MARCOS | 533 | 88.2% | 37.5% |
| Plum Creek Elementary School LOCKHART | 522 | 85.6% | 41.9% |
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 North Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,340 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #4,215 of 4,466 ▼ 370 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #4,179 of 4,466 ▼ 943 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,096 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #2,618 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,323 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #3,781 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #1,349 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 492 | 30.7 | 16.1:1 | 87% (430) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 31.9 | 16.3:1 | 85% (441) |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 39.5 | 17.0:1 | 89% (597) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary School.
About North Elementary School
North Elementary School is an elementary school located in PLAINVIEW, Texas, in Hale County. There are 492 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 4.
North Elementary School sits within PLAINVIEW ISD, which has 7 schools and 4,077 students.
At North Elementary School, 89% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 8% White. Census figures show Hale County is about 61% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Elementary School scores 19%.
Based on 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, North Elementary School has a ratio of 16.1:1. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 1.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 87%. The 73% average for public schools in Hale County is 14 points lower.
A school with North Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 36.4%. North Elementary School scores 33.3%, 3.1 points below that line.
In Hale County, home to about 32,131 people, median household income comes to about $51,897, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 24 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,064, North Elementary School among them.
Plainview Intermediate School sits about 0.6 miles from North Elementary School. North Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 40.9%, higher than North Elementary School's 33.3%.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLAINVIEW ISD
- Plainview High SchoolHigh · 1,418 students
- Plainview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Plainview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Hale County JJAEPHigh · 18 students
Other schools in PLAINVIEW
- Plainview High SchoolHigh · 1,418 students
- Plainview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Plainview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Plainview Classical AcademyCombined · 262 students
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 51.
- North Elementary SchoolWHITE SETTLEMENT, TX · 800 students
- North Elementary SchoolLEANDER, TX · 737 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
- North ElementaryTracy, CA · 722 students
- North ElementaryPrince George, VA · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Plainview Intermediate School0.6 mi · 554
- Plainview Junior High School1.2 mi · 634
- Plainview High School1.3 mi · 1,418
- Lockney DAEP1.5 mi · 7
- DAEP1.5 mi · 6
- Hale County JJAEP1.5 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades PK-04.
Is North Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at North Elementary School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at North Elementary School.
How diverse is North Elementary School?
North Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 89% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is North Elementary School public or private?
North Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLAINVIEW ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.