PUCKETT EL

PUCKETT EL is one of the small primary schools in AMARILLO, Texas, operated by AMARILLO ISD, with 316 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% below the state mean of about 519.

AMARILLO ISD comprises 55 schools with combined enrollment of 29,321 students; PUCKETT EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, PUCKETT EL reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment; the rest consists of 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Randall County's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PUCKETT EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Randall County put median household earnings sit near $83,864, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Randall County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,668 students), of which PUCKETT EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: AMARILLO H S, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PUCKETT EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 59.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. PUCKETT EL's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 404 (now 316). The White share of enrollment edged down from 76% to 64% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for PUCKETT EL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.