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Paul Belton Elementary School

800 N MCGEE ST, BORGER, TX 79007 · (806) 273-1059 · Hutchinson County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
191 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K14148%
Kindergarten15352%
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%
White
14650%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
12844%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
15854%
Female
13646%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Paul Belton Elementary School→Gateway Elementary School→Crockett Elementary School→Borger Intermediate School→Borger Middle School→Borger High School
Based on grade levels within BORGER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Paul Belton Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Hutchinson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
294#4,231 of 4,938#4 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#2,930 of 4,622N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.2%#1,778 of 4,628N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
65.0%#2,836 of 4,789N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-32.9%#373 of 2,838N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
294
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2529418.915.5:165% (191)
2023-2429720.614.4:166% (195)
2022-2328920.913.8:171% (205)
2020-212971915.6:167% (200)
2017-184382219.9:161% (267)
2015-164022218.3:158% (234)
2010-114112020.6:169% (282)
2000-012942710.9:173% (216)
1990-913402812.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paul Belton Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 33% (438 to 294); teachers down 14% (22 to 18.9).

About Paul Belton Elementary School

Paul Belton Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in BORGER, Texas. The school serves 294 students in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.

Federal data list 6 schools in BORGER ISD, with 2,325 students enrolled.

The most common group at Paul Belton Elementary School is White students, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 44% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 21 points below the 70% share among Hutchinson County residents. Paul Belton Elementary School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.

Teachers at the school number 18.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.5:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. Roughly 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Hutchinson County, the average is 53%.

Federal survey data for Hutchinson County show that the median household income is $67,228, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in Hutchinson County, enrolling about 3,718 students in all.

Borger High School is the public school closest to Paul Belton Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.

NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Paul Belton Elementary School had 297 students in 2020-21 and 294 in 2024-25, nearly the same.

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Hutchinson County at a glance

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Population
20,184
Census ACS
Median income
$67,228
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,718 students

Quick facts

School name
Paul Belton Elementary School
District
BORGER ISD
Address
800 N MCGEE ST, BORGER, TX 79007
Phone
(806) 273-1059
County
Hutchinson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
294
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
191 (65%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
481089000555
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paul Belton Elementary School
How many students attend Paul Belton Elementary School?
Paul Belton Elementary School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Paul Belton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paul Belton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Paul Belton Elementary School have?
Paul Belton Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Paul Belton Elementary School?
Paul Belton Elementary School reports a student body of 50% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Paul Belton Elementary School?
Paul Belton Elementary School is overseen by BORGER ISD in Hutchinson County.
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