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Enrollment
597
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ISD·NCES 482667003005
Pleasant Run Elementary School
427 W PLEASANT RUN RD, LANCASTER, TX 75134 · (972) 218-1538 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
524 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 112 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Pleasant Run Elementary School→G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center
Based on grade levels within LANCASTER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
33.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
14.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores are down about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 10.0% | 28.0% | 58.0% |
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 | 33.0% | 14.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
26.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Pleasant Run Elementary School
Pleasant Run Elementary School's state test result (26.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Run Elementary School this school | 597 | 87.8% | 26.0% |
| Thompson Elementary School MESQUITE | 540 | 84.4% | 23.4% |
| Amelia Elementary School BEAUMONT | 528 | 89.0% | 25.4% |
| Dr Mae E Jones-Clark Elementary School BEAUMONT | 530 | 90.6% | 21.3% |
| Belt Line Elementary School LANCASTER | 567 | 83.1% | 36.4% |
| Uplift Hampton Prep PS DALLAS | 712 | 89.0% | 33.4% |
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 Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #3,984 of 4,401 | #370 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #4,439 of 4,466 ▼ 74 | #427 of 429 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #4,171 of 4,466 ▼ 272 | #389 of 429 ▼ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -18.0pp | #95 of 3,998 | #12 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #1,639 of 4,938 | #125 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,033 of 4,622 | #282 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #2,928 of 4,628 | #241 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #1,310 of 4,789 | #205 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.6% | #1,805 of 2,838 | #179 of 274 |
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
597
-68 (-10%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 344
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 597 | 38.1 | 15.7:1 | 88% (524) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 37.3 | 16.1:1 | 92% (552) |
| 2022-23 | 622 | 39 | 16.0:1 | 99% (617) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 38 | 17.5:1 | 92% (610) |
| 2017-18 | 683 | 44.8 | 15.3:1 | 93% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 24 | 15.7:1 | 95% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 21 | 16.4:1 | 91% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 68% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 344 | 22 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Run Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (683 to 597); teachers down 15% (44.8 to 38.1).
About Pleasant Run Elementary School
Pleasant Run Elementary School is a public elementary school in LANCASTER, Texas. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 597 students.
Pleasant Run Elementary School is among 10 schools run by LANCASTER ISD, which serves 6,822 students.
Black students make up a majority at Pleasant Run Elementary School, at 73%. Next come 21% Hispanic, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 22% Black among all Dallas County residents. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 88%. The gap from the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County is 11 points.
Pleasant Run Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 26.0%, compared with a predicted 36.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Dallas County has about 2,621,179 residents, and the median household income is $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
Nearby, G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Pleasant Run Elementary School at 6th of 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 10% from 2020-21, when Pleasant Run Elementary School had 665 students, to 2024-25, when it had 597. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 15.7:1, from 17.5:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LANCASTER ISD
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Belt Line Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning CenterMiddle · 473 students
Other schools in LANCASTER
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Iltexas Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Belt Line Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other Pleasant Run Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pleasant Run Elementary. Pleasant Run Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 759 students
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 561 students
Nearby schools
- G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center0.5 mi · 473
- Lancaster Middle School0.5 mi · 908
- Lancaster High School0.8 mi · 2,255
- West Main Elementary School0.9 mi · 601
- L ISD J J Alternative Education Program1.3 mi · 4
- Belt Line Elementary School1.6 mi · 567
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pleasant Run Elementary School?
Pleasant Run Elementary School enrolls approximately 597 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Pleasant Run Elementary School serve?
Pleasant Run Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Pleasant Run Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pleasant Run Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 21% Hispanic, 73% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Pleasant Run Elementary School in?
Pleasant Run Elementary School is part of LANCASTER ISD.
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