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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANT GROVE ISD·NCES 483513012449

PLEASANT GROVE INT

8480 N KINGS HWY, TEXARKANA, TX 75503 · (903) 832-0001 · Bowie County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
228 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Grade 3
160
Grade 4
175
Grade 5
179
Student demographics
White
33465%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5110%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 54%
Black
7214%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
357%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25750%
Female
25750%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
514
+35 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.4:1
% White
65%
was 66%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
14%
was 19%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PLEASANT GROVE INT

Set in TEXARKANA, Texas, PLEASANT GROVE INT is a mid-tier elementary campus, one of the schools within PLEASANT GROVE ISD. It works with 514 students across grades 3 through 5.

Across the 4 schools in PLEASANT GROVE ISD (2,366 students total), PLEASANT GROVE INT accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, PLEASANT GROVE INT logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Bowie County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PLEASANT GROVE INT higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 44% of students at PLEASANT GROVE INT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Bowie County runs at roughly 68%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, PLEASANT GROVE INT performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.5%, the actual is 54.5%, a residual of +0.0 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bowie County) reports that median household earnings sit near $59,803, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. PLEASANT GROVE INT is one of 46 public schools in Bowie County (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students).

PLEASANT GROVE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PLEASANT GROVE INT. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PLEASANT GROVE INT at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 62.6%.

PLEASANT GROVE INT operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. PLEASANT GROVE INT's enrollment has grew 7% since 2018, when it stood at 479 (now 514). Over the same period, the Black share fell from 19% to 14%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for PLEASANT GROVE INT typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bowie County at a glance

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Population
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students

Quick facts

School name
PLEASANT GROVE INT
District
PLEASANT GROVE ISD
Address
8480 N KINGS HWY, TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Phone
(903) 832-0001
County
Bowie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
514
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
228 (44%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
483513012449
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PLEASANT GROVE ISD
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Frequently asked questions

About PLEASANT GROVE INT
How many students attend PLEASANT GROVE INT?
PLEASANT GROVE INT enrolls approximately 514 students in grades 03-05.
Is PLEASANT GROVE INT an elementary, middle, or high school?
PLEASANT GROVE INT is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does PLEASANT GROVE INT have?
PLEASANT GROVE INT employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PLEASANT GROVE INT?
At PLEASANT GROVE INT, the student body is approximately 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is PLEASANT GROVE INT in?
PLEASANT GROVE INT is part of PLEASANT GROVE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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