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Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHINER ISD·NCES 484011004553
Shiner Elementary School
510 CR 348, SHINER, TX 77984 · (361) 594-3131 · Lavaca County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
14.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
117 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (61).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Shiner Elementary School→Shiner High School
Based on grade levels within SHINER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 37.0% | 36.0% | 18.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 73.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
69.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Shiner Elementary School
Shiner Elementary School's state test result (69.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiner Elementary School this school | 410 | 28.5% | 69.0% |
| Stewart Creek Elementary School MONTGOMERY | 422 | 29.4% | 58.1% |
| Lorena Primary School LORENA | 390 | 32.8% | N/A |
| Gunter Elementary School GUNTER | 413 | 23.7% | 52.0% |
| Arden Road Elementary School AMARILLO | 403 | 26.8% | 61.9% |
| Legacy Elementary School GODLEY | 502 | 30.9% | 46.4% |
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 Shiner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #342 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #337 of 4,466 ▲ 119 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #1,066 of 4,466 ▼ 353 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #3,402 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,123 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #2,609 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.5% | #4,252 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.8% | #504 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
410
+38 (+10%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 410 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 29% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 27.5 | 15.4:1 | 32% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 27.4 | 15.0:1 | 30% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 28% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 22.6 | 15.5:1 | 37% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 319 | 22 | 14.5:1 | 34% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 320 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 38% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 23 | 13.1:1 | 47% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 21 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shiner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (351 to 410); teachers up 24% (22.6 to 28).
About Shiner Elementary School
Shiner Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SHINER, Texas. The school's 410 students are in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 21% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
SHINER ISD is the district for Shiner Elementary School. It has 2 schools and 721 students.
White students are the majority at Shiner Elementary School, with 69% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Shiner Elementary School counts 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.6 students for each one. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Shiner Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Shiner Elementary School is +7.5 points: 69.0% actual, 61.5% predicted.
Lavaca County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,240, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Lavaca County has 12 public schools and roughly 2,547 students.
The closest other public school is Shiner High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Shiner Elementary School has 3 other public schools within ten miles. Shiner Elementary School ranks 2nd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 69.0% against a local average of 55.4%.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Shiner Elementary School's enrollment grew from 372 in 2020-21 to 410 in 2024-25.
Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lavaca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,552
Census ACS
Median income
$63,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHINER ISD
- Shiner High SchoolHigh · 311 students
- G O A L S ProgramElementary
Nearby schools
- Shiner High School0.0 mi · 311
- Moulton High School9.4 mi · 123
- Moulton Elementary School9.4 mi · 170
- Vysehrad Elementary School10.2 mi · 74
- Sweet Home Elementary School10.3 mi · 155
- Yoakum Junior High School10.9 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Shiner Elementary SchoolHow large is Shiner Elementary School?
Shiner Elementary School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Shiner Elementary School serve?
Shiner Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Shiner Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Shiner Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shiner Elementary School?
At Shiner Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Shiner Elementary School?
Shiner Elementary School is overseen by SHINER ISD in Lavaca County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.