Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PREMONT ISD·NCES 483576004049
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
608 S DOLORES ST, PREMONT, TX 78375 · (361) 348-3915 · Jim Wells County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
340 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 49% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy→Premont Collegiate High School
Based on grade levels within PREMONT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
27.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 19.0% | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 21.0% | 30.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 27.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy this school | 357 | 95.2% | 24.4% |
| Hart Elementary School EL PASO | 343 | 95.6% | 20.3% |
| Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School SAN BENITO | 351 | 94.0% | 39.6% |
| Valley View South Elementary School HIDALGO | 353 | 94.1% | 62.3% |
| Sanchez Elementary School HOUSTON | 378 | 95.5% | 38.1% |
| Vida N Clover Elementary School SAN JUAN | 378 | 94.7% | 36.5% |
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 Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jim Wells County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #4,087 of 4,401 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,866 of 4,466 ▲ 193 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #4,363 of 4,466 ▼ 136 | #8 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.0pp | #189 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #3,825 of 4,938 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,910 of 4,622 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.0% | #4,322 of 4,628 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.2% | #475 of 4,789 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.4% | #491 of 1,307 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
357
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
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 | 357 | 20.9 | 17.1:1 | 95% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 20.9 | 18.5:1 | 91% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 20.7 | 18.3:1 | 90% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 95% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 17.4 | 17.5:1 | 89% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 89% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 83% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 323 | 28 | 11.5:1 | 84% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 214 | 13 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (304 to 357); teachers up 20% (17.4 to 20.9).
About Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in PREMONT, Texas. Its 357 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 31% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is one school in PREMONT ISD, a system of 3 schools with 794 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy, with 97% of enrollment. County-wide, 80% of Jim Wells County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy comes in at 5%.
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy employs 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 95%. The rate at public schools in Jim Wells County averages 83%, lower than here.
allk12 grades Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy a D. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is 8.6 points below its prediction. Actual: 24.4%. Predicted: 33.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Jim Wells County show that median household income is about $51,896, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is one of 16 public schools in Jim Wells County, which together enroll about 7,302 students.
Premont Montessori Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 33.6% proficiency; Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy posts 24.4%.
Under the NCES locale system, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 367 in 2020-21 and 357 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
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Jim Wells County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,850
Census ACS
Median income
$51,896
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
7,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PREMONT ISD
- Premont Collegiate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Premont Montessori AcademyElementary · 50 students
Other schools in PREMONT
- Premont Collegiate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Premont Montessori AcademyElementary · 50 students
Nearby schools
- Premont Montessori Academy0.1 mi · 50
- Premont Collegiate High School0.2 mi · 387
- La Gloria Elementary School4.6 mi · 119
- Falfurrias High School8.6 mi · 370
- Falfurrias Elementary School9.1 mi · 251
- Falfurrias Innovation Academy9.1 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College AcademyHow many students attend Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy serve?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is approximately 17.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy?
Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy is overseen by PREMONT ISD in Jim Wells County.
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