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Enrollment
1,418
High
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVIEW ISD·NCES 483507021279
Plainview High School
1501 QUINCY ST, PLAINVIEW, TX 79072 · (806) 293-6005 · Hale County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,418 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
113 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
1,034 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 376 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 357 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 300 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 385 | 27% |
Student demographics
30%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
Feeds from
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
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
22.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 38.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 19.0% | 55.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 22.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 48.0% |
% 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
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Plainview High School
Plainview High School's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview High School this school | 1,418 | 72.9% | 46.4% |
| Ray High School CORPUS CHRISTI | 1,578 | 71.0% | 43.8% |
| King High School CORPUS CHRISTI | 1,279 | 69.7% | 43.9% |
| Burges High School EL PASO | 1,394 | 72.7% | 49.8% |
| Lockhart High School LOCKHART | 2,006 | 71.5% | 37.6% |
| Hereford High School HEREFORD | 1,182 | 73.7% | 38.3% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Plainview High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #949 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #1,281 of 1,425 ▼ 184 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,177 of 1,425 ▼ 125 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #808 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,418 | #475 of 2,107 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #358 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #1,015 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #525 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #597 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,418
-26 (-2%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 1,457
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 1,418 | 113.1 | 12.5:1 | 73% (1,034) |
| 2023-24 | 1,430 | 113 | 12.7:1 | 78% (1,113) |
| 2022-23 | 1,442 | 113.6 | 12.7:1 | 78% (1,129) |
| 2020-21 | 1,444 | 106 | 13.6:1 | 77% (1,108) |
| 2017-18 | 1,388 | 96.7 | 14.4:1 | 67% (928) |
| 2015-16 | 1,426 | 98 | 14.6:1 | 60% (855) |
| 2010-11 | 1,358 | 101 | 13.4:1 | 55% (742) |
| 2000-01 | 1,457 | 98 | 14.9:1 | 31% (457) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plainview High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,388 to 1,418); teachers up 17% (96.7 to 113.1).
About Plainview High School
Plainview High School is a large high school in Texas, located in PLAINVIEW. It reports enrollment of 1,418 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 78% above the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
Plainview High School is run by PLAINVIEW ISD, whose 7 schools enroll 4,077 students.
At Plainview High School, 83% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 12% White and 3% Black. 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, Plainview High School scores 30%.
There are 113.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Plainview High School, giving a ratio of 12.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A total of 1,034 students, or 73%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Hale County is close, at 73%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Plainview High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 46.4%; the prediction is 42.5%.
For the population of Hale County, the median household earns about $51,897 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Plainview High School shares Hale County with 23 other public schools.
Plainview High School is about 0.5 miles from Plainview Junior High School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Plainview High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Plainview High School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Enrollment at Plainview High School was 1,444 in 2020-21 and 1,418 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 12.5:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Plainview High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Junior High SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Plainview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Hale County JJAEPHigh · 18 students
Other schools in PLAINVIEW
- Plainview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Plainview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Plainview Classical AcademyCombined · 262 students
Other Plainview High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Plainview High. Plainview High School is the largest of the 3.
- Plainview High SchoolArdmore, OK · 433 students
- Plainview High SchoolGlenmora, LA · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Plainview Junior High School0.5 mi · 634
- DAEP0.8 mi · 6
- Hale County JJAEP0.8 mi · 18
- Lockney DAEP0.8 mi · 7
- Plainview Intermediate School0.8 mi · 554
- Central Elementary School1.1 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Plainview High SchoolHow large is Plainview High School?
Plainview High School enrolls approximately 1,418 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Plainview High School serve?
Plainview High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Plainview High School have?
Plainview High School employs 113 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
How diverse is Plainview High School?
Plainview High School reports a student body of 12% White, 83% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Plainview High School public or private?
Plainview High 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.