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Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVIEW ISD·NCES 483507022851
South Elementary School
605 S GARLAND ST, PLAINVIEW, TX 79072 · (806) 293-6055 · Hale County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
387 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 93 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 5% smaller than its 4th grade class (79).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
South Elementary School→Plainview Intermediate School→Plainview Junior High School→Plainview High School
Based on grade levels within PLAINVIEW ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
37.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +15.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 43.3% . -3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 15.0% | 28.0% | 42.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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
South Elementary School's state test result (31.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary School this school | 456 | 84.9% | 31.5% |
| Bradford Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 453 | 85.2% | 23.8% |
| O'Connor Elementary School VICTORIA | 440 | 86.6% | 22.6% |
| Smith Elementary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 457 | 87.5% | 45.5% |
| Dudley Elementary School VICTORIA | 453 | 87.2% | 19.6% |
| R A Hall Elementary School BEEVILLE | 463 | 86.4% | 36.3% |
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 South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #3,527 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,942 of 4,466 ▲ 115 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,941 of 4,466 ▲ 95 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #2,958 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,324 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.6% | #3,438 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.9% | #1,566 of 4,789 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 456 | 28.4 | 16.1:1 | 85% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 85% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 31.7 | 13.5:1 | 85% (362) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary School.
About South Elementary School
South Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Texas, located in PLAINVIEW. It has an enrollment of 456 students in pre-K through 4.
PLAINVIEW ISD has 4,077 students spread across 7 schools.
By race and ethnicity, South Elementary School is 83% Hispanic. Other groups include 11% White and 4% Black. The county population is about 61% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.
Staffing at South Elementary School comes to 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. On the income side, 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Hale County report 73%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, South Elementary School would score about 37.5%. It scores 31.5%, 6.0 points below that figure.
In the surrounding county, Hale County, the median household earns about $51,897 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Hale County has 24 public schools with about 6,064 students, including South Elementary School.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Plainview Classical Academy, is the closest to South Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of South Elementary School. On proficiency, South Elementary School is behind the 40.9% nearby average, ranking 5th of 6.
In the federal locale system, South Elementary School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The discussion board for South Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,131
Census ACS
Median income
$51,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLAINVIEW ISD
- Plainview High SchoolHigh · 1,418 students
- Plainview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Plainview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Hale County JJAEPHigh · 18 students
Other schools in PLAINVIEW
- Plainview High SchoolHigh · 1,418 students
- Plainview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Plainview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Plainview Classical AcademyCombined · 262 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 44.
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
- South Elementary SchoolBRECKENRIDGE, TX · 340 students
- South Elementary SchoolLEVELLAND, TX · 238 students
- South Elementary SchoolDAINGERFIELD, TX · 216 students
- South Elementary SchoolDanville, IN · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Plainview Classical Academy0.2 mi · 262
- Central Elementary School1.1 mi · 505
- Plainview High School2.0 mi · 1,418
- Plainview Junior High School2.1 mi · 634
- Lockney DAEP2.2 mi · 7
- Hale County JJAEP2.2 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About South Elementary SchoolHow large is South Elementary School?
South Elementary School enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-04.
Is South Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Elementary School is approximately 16.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at South Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Elementary School are roughly 11% White, 83% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is South Elementary School in?
South Elementary School is part of PLAINVIEW ISD.
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