Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHALLOWATER ISD·NCES 483987006788
Shallowater Intermediate School
1009 AVE N, SHALLOWATER, TX 79363 · (806) 832-4531 · Lubbock County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
135 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 123 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 136 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 123 | 32% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Shallowater Intermediate School→Shallowater Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SHALLOWATER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 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
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Shallowater Intermediate School
Shallowater Intermediate School's state test result (60.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater Intermediate School this school | 382 | 35.3% | 60.5% |
| Spring Canyon Elementary School CANYON | 405 | 33.8% | 66.1% |
| Shallowater Elementary School SHALLOWATER | 428 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School MAYPEARL | 342 | 32.5% | 44.2% |
| Silver Creek Elementary School AZLE | 448 | 36.8% | 53.7% |
| Idalou Elementary School IDALOU | 412 | 35.7% | 59.3% |
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 Shallowater Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lubbock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #741 of 4,401 | #11 of 50 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,183 of 4,466 ▼ 283 | #15 of 52 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #1,207 of 4,466 ▼ 200 | #17 of 52 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #539 of 3,998 | #11 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #3,638 of 4,938 | #38 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,827 of 4,622 | #27 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #2,627 of 4,628 | #40 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #4,084 of 4,789 | #49 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #2,784 of 2,838 | #33 of 33 |
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
382
+24 (+7%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 382 | 26.7 | 14.3:1 | 35% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 29.4 | 13.1:1 | 43% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 28.3 | 13.7:1 | 39% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 34% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 26.8 | 14.4:1 | 44% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 47% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 42% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 45% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 244 | 11 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shallowater Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (386 to 382); teachers down 1% (26.8 to 26.7).
About Shallowater Intermediate School
As a small elementary school, Shallowater Intermediate School serves students in SHALLOWATER, Texas. Grades offered run from 3 through 5, with 382 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 26% smaller than that.
Shallowater Intermediate School reports to SHALLOWATER ISD, which has 5 schools and 1,731 students.
White students account for 65% of enrollment at Shallowater Intermediate School. Enrollment also includes 31% Hispanic. County-wide, about 63% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Shallowater Intermediate School comes in at 47%.
With 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Shallowater Intermediate School was 14.3:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Shallowater Intermediate School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 35%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lubbock County is 57%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Shallowater Intermediate School is +1.9 points: 60.5% actual, 58.6% predicted.
Lubbock County census figures show that median household income is about $64,155, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 110 public schools operate in Lubbock County, serving about 52,301 students.
Shallowater Middle School is located about 0.2 miles from Shallowater Intermediate School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Shallowater Intermediate School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Shallowater Intermediate School saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lubbock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
318,884
Census ACS
Median income
$64,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
52,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHALLOWATER ISD
- Shallowater High SchoolHigh · 518 students
- Shallowater Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Shallowater Middle SchoolMiddle · 397 students
- DAEPHigh · 6 students
- Lubbock Co Youth CenterElementary
Other schools in SHALLOWATER
- Shallowater High SchoolHigh · 518 students
- Shallowater Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Shallowater Middle SchoolMiddle · 397 students
- Lubbock Co Youth CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Shallowater Middle School0.2 mi · 397
- Shallowater High School0.3 mi · 518
- Shallowater Elementary School0.4 mi · 428
- Legacy Elementary School5.8 mi · 579
- Centennial Elementary School6.9 mi · 523
- Terra Vista Middle School7.4 mi · 760
Frequently asked questions
About Shallowater Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Shallowater Intermediate School?
Shallowater Intermediate School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Shallowater Intermediate School serve?
Shallowater Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shallowater Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shallowater Intermediate School is approximately 14.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shallowater Intermediate School?
At Shallowater Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Shallowater Intermediate School public or private?
Shallowater Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHALLOWATER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.