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If you could change one rule at SEMINOLE PRI, what would it be?
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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE ISD·NCES 483975004517
Seminole Primary School
508 S W AVE D, SEMINOLE, TX 79360 · (432) 758-5841 · Gaines County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
14.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
298 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 220 | 46% |
| Grade 3 | 258 | 54% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SEMINOLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Seminole Primary School
Seminole Primary School's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Primary School this school | 478 | 62.3% | 48.0% |
| Vogel Elementary School SEGUIN | 484 | 64.3% | 37.7% |
| Harts Bluff Elementary School MOUNT PLESANT | 473 | 64.9% | 40.0% |
| Daniels Elementary School KERRVILLE | 516 | 60.5% | 48.5% |
| Florence Elementary School FLORENCE | 523 | 62.5% | 37.9% |
| Seminole Elementary School SEMINOLE | 485 | 64.7% | 45.1% |
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 Seminole Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,634 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,789 of 4,466 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,182 of 4,466 ▼ 536 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,107 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #2,750 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,734 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #2,290 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #2,997 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #846 of 1,307 |
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
478
+60 (+14%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 478 | 33.6 | 14.2:1 | 62% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 34.7 | 14.2:1 | 63% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 33.5 | 13.8:1 | 66% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 31 | 13.5:1 | 65% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 31.9 | 13.9:1 | 60% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 57% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 59% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 55% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 385 | 30 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seminole Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (443 to 478); teachers up 5% (31.9 to 33.6).
About Seminole Primary School
Seminole Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SEMINOLE, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 478 students in grades 2 through 3.
Within SEMINOLE ISD, Seminole Primary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 3,089 students.
Hispanic students account for 55% of enrollment at Seminole Primary School. Other groups make up 42% White. Gaines County as a whole is about 40% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Seminole Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.2:1, with 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Seminole Primary School is 62%. That is close to the 62% average for public schools in Gaines County.
allk12 grades Seminole Primary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 47.1% for a school in Texas with Seminole Primary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Seminole Primary School posts 48.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Gaines County, median household income is about $74,132, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Seminole Primary School is one of 8 public schools in Gaines County, which together enroll about 3,764 students.
Seminole Elementary School is the public school closest to Seminole Primary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Seminole Primary School has 5 other public schools within five miles. Seminole Primary School ranks 3rd of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 48.0% against a local average of 45.2%.
Seminole Primary School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Seminole Primary School had 418 students in 2020-21 and 478 in 2024-25, a 14% gain.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Gaines County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,232
Census ACS
Median income
$74,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,764 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE ISD
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Seminole Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Young Elementary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Seminole Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Seminole Success CenterHigh · 34 students
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- Seminole Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Young Elementary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Seminole Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Seminole Success CenterHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Seminole Elementary School0.0 mi · 485
- Seminole Success Center0.1 mi · 34
- Seminole Junior High School1.1 mi · 676
- Young Elementary School1.2 mi · 581
- Seminole High School1.2 mi · 835
- Seagraves Schools16.7 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Seminole Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Seminole Primary School?
Seminole Primary School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades 02-03.
Is Seminole Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seminole Primary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-03.
How many students per teacher at Seminole Primary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Seminole Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Seminole Primary School?
Student demographics at Seminole Primary School are roughly 42% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Seminole Primary School?
Seminole Primary School is overseen by SEMINOLE ISD in Gaines County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.