PENELOPE SCHOOL

Located at 309 AVE D, in PENELOPE, Texas, PENELOPE SCHOOL is a cozy multi-level school that educates 216 students (grades pre-K through 12), overseen by PENELOPE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 55% leaner than typical.

PENELOPE SCHOOL sits inside PENELOPE ISD, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, PENELOPE SCHOOL records that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 36% Hispanic, 3% Black. By comparison, Hill County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, PENELOPE SCHOOL shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hill County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PENELOPE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.8%, the actual is 42.4%, a residual of -9.4 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hill County put median household income runs about $64,591, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. PENELOPE SCHOOL is one of 34 public schools in Hill County (combined enrollment of about 6,430 students).

The closest other public school is MALONE EL, roughly 4.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PENELOPE SCHOOL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.0%.

PENELOPE SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. PENELOPE SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 237 (now 216). The White share of enrollment shrank from 68% to 59% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.