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Plainview ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,080 students in Plainview ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Plainview ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,209 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainview ISD School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
82%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,215
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,131
$14,116
Best Plainview ISD School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79073
(806) 293-6055
Plainview, TX 79073
(806) 293-6055
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Thunderbird Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 32nd St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6060
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Edgemere Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6040
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6040
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 W Alpine Dr
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6050
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Estacado Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6015
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1707 W 11th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6045
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6045
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
3300 Lexington St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Grades: PK-4
| 520 students
Rank: n/an/a
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6020
Grades: 5-6
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
605 S Garland St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
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