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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000169
Olsen Park Elementary School
2409 ANNA, AMARILLO, TX 79106 · (806) 326-4900 · Potter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
206 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 | 35 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +50.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 50 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 41.0% | 23.0% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Olsen Park Elementary School
Olsen Park Elementary School's state test result (59.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olsen Park Elementary School this school | 387 | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Norwood Elementary School BURLESON | 425 | 56.2% | 40.6% |
| Gene Howe Elementary School AMARILLO | 363 | 50.4% | 40.3% |
| Lakeview Elementary School AMARILLO | 388 | 55.4% | 41.3% |
| S and S Cons Elementary School SOUTHMAYD | 345 | 50.7% | 43.7% |
| Belmar Elementary School AMARILLO | 385 | 52.5% | 62.0% |
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 Olsen Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #801 of 4,401 | #4 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,629 of 4,466 ▼ 992 | #10 of 27 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,081 of 4,466 ▼ 357 | #5 of 27 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.5pp | #202 of 3,998 | #4 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #3,587 of 4,938 | #13 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #3,612 of 4,622 | #27 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #1,588 of 4,628 | #13 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #3,447 of 4,789 | #26 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.4% | #1,813 of 2,838 | #17 of 26 |
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
387
-29 (-7%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 387 | 23.5 | 16.5:1 | 53% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 22.8 | 16.9:1 | 54% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 23.1 | 18.4:1 | 52% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 42% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 24.7 | 17.9:1 | 45% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 26 | 18.1:1 | 42% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 24 | 18.3:1 | 43% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | 25% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 358 | 19 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Olsen Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (442 to 387); teachers down 5% (24.7 to 23.5).
About Olsen Park Elementary School
Olsen Park Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in AMARILLO ISD, located in AMARILLO, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 387 students. Enrollment is 25% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
AMARILLO ISD runs Olsen Park Elementary School along with 54 other schools, enrolling 29,321 students in total.
White students are the majority at Olsen Park Elementary School, with 57% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 29% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. County-wide, about 56% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 16.5 students per teacher and 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Potter County report 74%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Olsen Park Elementary School is 8.4 points above its prediction. Actual: 59.4%. Predicted: 51.0%.
Within Potter County, the median household income is $53,249, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. In all, Potter County has 49 public schools and roughly 21,501 students.
The school nearest to Olsen Park Elementary School is Crockett Middle School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Olsen Park Elementary School places 2nd of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Olsen Park Elementary School declined 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 416 to 387 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.5:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Olsen Park Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Nearby schools
- Crockett Middle School0.5 mi · 823
- Premier H S of Amarillo0.9 mi · 250
- Avondale Elementary School0.9 mi · 475
- Tascosa High School1.0 mi · 2,176
- Ridgecrest Elementary School1.0 mi · 362
- Belmar Elementary School1.1 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Olsen Park Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Olsen Park Elementary School?
Olsen Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Olsen Park Elementary School serve?
Olsen Park Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Olsen Park Elementary School have?
Olsen Park Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Olsen Park Elementary School?
Student demographics at Olsen Park Elementary School are roughly 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Olsen Park Elementary School?
Olsen Park Elementary School is overseen by AMARILLO ISD in Potter County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.