Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVELLAND ISD·NCES 482724003060
South Elementary School
1500 AVE C, LEVELLAND, TX 79336 · (806) 894-6255 · Hockley County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
186 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 2 | 69 | 29% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 34% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Based on grade levels within LEVELLAND ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% | 47.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 South Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary School this school | 238 | 78.2% | 41.0% |
| Littlefield Elementary School LITTLEFIELD | 241 | 75.5% | 38.8% |
| Hopper Primary School HIGHLANDS | 239 | 79.5% | N/A |
| Early Childhood Center PASADENA | 250 | 74.8% | N/A |
| George Cullender Kind MONAHANS | 259 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Stephen F Austin Primary School SLATON | 218 | 79.8% | N/A |
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 South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,461 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,769 of 4,466 ▼ 595 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,586 of 4,466 ▼ 254 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #4,505 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,155 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #3,241 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.2% | #2,080 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.1% | #602 of 2,838 |
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
238
-75 (-24%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 238 | 17.6 | 13.5:1 | 78% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 22.3 | 12.2:1 | 81% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 24 | 11.4:1 | 85% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 83% (261) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 23.4 | 14.2:1 | 78% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 74% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 333 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 78% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 63% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 517 | 30 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (331 to 238); teachers down 25% (23.4 to 17.6).
About South Elementary School
South Elementary School is a small elementary school for students in LEVELLAND, Texas. It serves 238 students in grades 2 through 4. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
South Elementary School is part of LEVELLAND ISD, where 5 schools serve 2,575 students.
South Elementary School is 77% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 21% White. That compares with about 50% Hispanic among all Hockley County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 36% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 at South Elementary School, with 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.6 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 78%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Hockley County is 58%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For South Elementary School, the prediction is 40.3% and the result is 41.0%.
Hockley County census figures show that the median household income is $63,140, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 16 public schools in Hockley County, enrolling about 4,633 students in all.
The nearest public school is Mosaic Academy, at about 1.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 51.8%, higher than South Elementary School's 41.0%.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 238, a 24% decrease from 313 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hockley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,363
Census ACS
Median income
$63,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEVELLAND ISD
- Levelland High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Levelland Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Levelland Academic Beginnings CenterElementary · 518 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Levelland Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in LEVELLAND
- Levelland High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Levelland Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Levelland Academic Beginnings CenterElementary · 518 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Mosaic AcademyCombined · 29 students
- Mullin MosaicCombined · 20 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary School is the 38th largest of the 44.
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
- South Elementary SchoolPLAINVIEW, TX · 456 students
- South Elementary SchoolBRECKENRIDGE, TX · 340 students
- South Elementary SchoolDAINGERFIELD, TX · 216 students
- South Elementary SchoolDanville, IN · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Mosaic Academy1.1 mi · 29
- Levelland High School1.4 mi · 798
- Mullin Mosaic1.4 mi · 20
- Capitol Elementary School1.8 mi · 285
- Levelland Middle School2.1 mi · 736
- Levelland Academic Beginnings Center2.4 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About South Elementary SchoolHow many students attend South Elementary School?
South Elementary School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades 02-04.
Is South Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-04.
How many teachers does South Elementary School have?
South Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at South Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Elementary School are roughly 21% White, 77% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is South Elementary School in?
South Elementary School is part of LEVELLAND ISD.
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