Enrollment
94
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALO PINTO ISD·NCES 483414003795
Palo Pinto Elementary School
821 OAK ST, PALO PINTO, TX 76484 · (940) 659-2745 · Palo Pinto County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Texas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
42 students
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 | 10 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (12).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
93.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 65.0% | 28.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Mathematics | 40.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 93.0% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 96.0% | 73.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
81.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+26.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 27 points, placing it in Texas's top 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 Palo Pinto Elementary School
Palo Pinto Elementary School's state test result (81.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto Elementary School this school | 94 | 44.7% | 81.5% |
| Quest Collegiate Academy-Whitewright WHITEWRIGHT | 105 | 44.8% | 42.3% |
| Stonewall Elementary School STONEWALL | 106 | 50.0% | 57.3% |
| Excelsior Elementary School CENTER | 86 | 52.3% | 26.6% |
| Morgan Mill Elementary School STEPHENVILLE | 127 | 44.9% | 37.6% |
| Chester Elementary School CHESTER | 72 | 45.8% | 59.8% |
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 Palo Pinto Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #4,837 of 4,938 |
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
94
+10 (+12%) vs 2020
+81% since 1990-91, when it was 52
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 45% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 10 | 10.2:1 | 51% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 54% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 10 | 8.4:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 10.8 | 10.4:1 | 66% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 11 | 9.8:1 | 62% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | 10 | 11.0:1 | 60% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 84 | 10 | 8.4:1 | 45% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palo Pinto Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (112 to 94); teachers down 7% (10.8 to 10).
About Palo Pinto Elementary School
Palo Pinto Elementary School, located in PALO PINTO, Texas, is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 attend, and enrollment is 94 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
The local education agency for Palo Pinto Elementary School is PALO PINTO ISD.
White students make up 81% of enrollment at Palo Pinto Elementary School. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Palo Pinto County is about 79% White. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Palo Pinto Elementary School was 9.4:1. This ratio sits 5.7 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 45%. It compares with 70% for public schools in Palo Pinto County.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Palo Pinto Elementary School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Palo Pinto Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Texas schools. It scores 81.5%; the prediction is 54.6%.
County data help place the school in context: in Palo Pinto County, the median household income is $67,674, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Palo Pinto County is home to 11 public schools and about 7,087 public school students.
The school nearest to Palo Pinto Elementary School is Mineral Wells Elementary School, at a distance of about 11.9 miles. By average proficiency, Palo Pinto Elementary School is 1st among 8 schools close by.
Palo Pinto Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Palo Pinto Elementary School's enrollment climbed from 84 in 2020-21 to 94 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 8.4 in 2020-21 to 9.4 in 2024-25.
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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
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Nearby schools
- Mineral Wells Elementary School11.9 mi · 1,907
- Mineral Wells Junior High School12.1 mi · 463
- Graford School12.3 mi · 339
- Santo High School12.4 mi · 302
- Santo Elementary School12.4 mi · 280
- Mineral Wells Academy13.5 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Palo Pinto Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Palo Pinto Elementary School?
Palo Pinto Elementary School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-06.
Is Palo Pinto Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palo Pinto Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Palo Pinto Elementary School have?
Palo Pinto Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palo Pinto Elementary School?
At Palo Pinto Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Palo Pinto Elementary School public or private?
Palo Pinto Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALO PINTO ISD.
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