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Jim Plain Elementary

Q: Is Jim Plain Elementary a good school?

Jim Plain Elementary ranks 2553 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jim Plain Elementary in Leander, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 704 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Leander Independent School District (Isd), a highly-rated district. However, the school has experienced a notable decline in recent years, dropping from the 71st percentile in the 2022-2023 school year to the 45th percentile for 2025-2026. This downward trend is a key concern, especially when compared to nearby schools like Tarvin Elementary (2.7 miles away), which consistently ranks in the 87th-90th percentile, and William J Winkley Elementary (3.4 miles away), which remains stable in the 77th-80th percentile. Even Whitestone Elementary (2.7 miles away) maintains a higher ranking in the 68th-75th percentile range.

The most critical academic weakness at Jim Plain is in Mathematics, where proficiency rates across all tested grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) are significantly below both district and state averages. For example, math proficiency rates range from 31.3% to 39.8%, while high-performing neighbors like Bar W Elementary in Liberty Hill Independent School District (Isd) achieve rates 20-30 percentage points higher. Reading performance is closer to state averages, suggesting a specific issue with math instruction or curriculum rather than a school-wide failure. Additionally, 5th Grade Science scores are a major concern, with only 13% of students proficient in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 30.7% for the district.

Jim Plain also struggles to serve key student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 30th percentile for Hispanic students, low socio-economic status students, and English Language Learners. This is a contrast to nearby schools like Donald Lewis Hisle (1.5 miles away), which ranks in the 84th percentile. Interestingly, the school showed strong past performance for At-Risk students (81st percentile in 2021-2022), indicating it has the capacity to improve. The geographic proximity of high and low performers within the same district suggests that school leadership and instructional programs are key drivers of outcomes, making Jim Plain a school at a crossroads that needs targeted interventions to reverse its current trend.

704

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,580

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 S Brook Dr
Leander, TX 78641

(512) 570-6600

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jim Plain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle
High:	Glenn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg59%

Texas avg51%

2,553^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	2553 of 4627	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	2582 of 4651	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	1889 of 4710	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	1350 of 4647	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	1478 of 4581	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	1581 of 4578	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	2122 of 4479	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	2269 of 4359	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	2757 of 4329	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	2502 of 4286	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.2	2481 of 4320	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.1	2205 of 4260	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	2335 of 4221	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	1867 of 4206	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.4	2506 of 4095	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.4	2147 of 3937	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.0	1545 of 3884	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	1354 of 3768	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.2	2057 of 3724	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	1455 of 2406	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	657 of 1905	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	1371 of 2443	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	829 of 2443	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	847 of 2421	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	325 of 2444	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.8	1390 of 2515	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1046 of 2483	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	776 of 999	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.0	514 of 814	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	669 of 1045	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	642 of 1015	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	569 of 957	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.7	856 of 4461	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	24.7	3738 of 4331	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	3416 of 4295	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	3421 of 4240	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1152 of 1643	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.2	1717 of 2918	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.2	624 of 3668	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	457 of 3556	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	987 of 3487	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	32.0	2546 of 3446	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	1974 of 3333	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	2061 of 3226	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	1871 of 4575	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	1498 of 3744	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1791 of 4658	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	1607 of 4588	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	1446 of 4561	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	1419 of 4499	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	2527 of 4348	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	2957 of 4306	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	2248 of 3075	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	1902 of 2619	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.3	1731 of 2980	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	1663 of 2958	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	1795 of 3006	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	2087 of 3184	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	2475 of 3106	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	3492 of 4413	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	2674 of 3644	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	2434 of 4465	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	1398 of 4401	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	3332 of 4376	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.1	2517 of 4329	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	2588 of 4188	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	2760 of 4168	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	3271 of 4520	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2592 of 3705	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	3330 of 4594	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	3007 of 4521	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	2216 of 4477	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	2611 of 4451	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	2854 of 4309	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	2788 of 4264	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	3169 of 4582	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	2313 of 3739	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	1769 of 4647	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	1100 of 4585	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	1577 of 4563	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	1767 of 4498	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	1755 of 4357	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	1792 of 4319	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	877 of 1106	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.2	499 of 975	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	459 of 1128	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	504 of 1099	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	765 of 1112	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	760 of 1046	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	1729 of 4301	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	1569 of 3549	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	1771 of 4292	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	583 of 4086	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	1472 of 3952	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	1019 of 3799	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.3	1965 of 3684	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	2282 of 3558	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2093 of 3006	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	1847 of 2612	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	2116 of 3108	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	1901 of 3106	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	1413 of 3082	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	1653 of 3082	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	2139 of 3142	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	2196 of 3127	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)81st percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)27th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 13, 2019

This school is definitely unorganized, PTA is a joke and their events have zero volunteers. My son's teacher didn't even send an introductory phone call or email when he started school. Knew nothing about water bottle, snack schedule, work loads or about the teacher in general until we attended open house (2 weeks after school started). Teachers will take days to email parents back, students never do projects or fun activities, its all copied worksheets. When teachers are out instead of getting sub's the school splits the class up and gives them to other teachers. Yes, they go into another classroom and sit in the back. Horrible horrible school. My son is "excelling" when he was struggling at his last school. He is now one of the top ones in his class, his teacher gives no homework or communicates on nothing he can work on. School is just a joke Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Jim Plain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 S Brook Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6600	704	59	12.0	23.9%	296 (42.0%)	65 (9.2%)	212 (30.1%)	63 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.4%)	42.5	2553^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		42.8	2582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%	29							50.0	55.3	57.4	39.8	31.3	35.6	$8,580
Bagdad Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Deer Creek Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-5900	701	65	10.8	45.5%	149 (21.3%)	26 (3.7%)	438 (62.5%)	61 (8.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	20	4036^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.8%		25.1	3723^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.0%	313	8.3	15.8	17.4			0.0	36.5	50.8	47.8	19.3	21.2	21.4	$9,714
Christine Camacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Municipal Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-7800	622	56	11.0	37.3%	273 (43.9%)	47 (7.6%)	235 (37.8%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	20.7	4009^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.4%		24.9	3730^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.8%	279							31.8	45.3	46.9	26.2	23.2	27.6	$9,754
Donald Lewis Hisle	Public	PK, KG-5	1913 Frontenac St	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 570-0000	530	42	12.5	15.1%	155 (29.2%)	31 (5.8%)	86 (16.2%)	208 (39.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	80.1	760^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.6%					(n/a)							68.5	68.2	88.7	55.6	51.5	59.7	$00
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 Pleasant Hill Rd	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 570-8300	737	52	14.0	18.3%	339 (46.0%)	40 (5.4%)	195 (26.5%)	95 (12.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.3%)	42.7	2537^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.2%		57	1725^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.9%	812							42.9	58.6	67.7	27.7	38.7	36.0	$7,748
Whitestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7400	855	64	13.4	18.1%	385 (45.0%)	23 (2.7%)	297 (34.7%)	103 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.1%)	64.7	1366^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.3	1471^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	105	8.3	20.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	64.2	56.2	71.3	53.5	44.0	45.2	$9,028
Tarvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1280 Logan Del Way	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-8200	838	59	14.2	5.3%	209 (24.9%)	22 (2.6%)	97 (11.6%)	455 (54.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	85.8	552^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.4	594^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.2%	42							63.4	73.4	76.7	62.6	67.1	63.6	$7,379
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Horizon Park	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6400	720	59	12.2	22.1%	307 (42.6%)	35 (4.9%)	164 (22.8%)	147 (20.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.8%)	62.1	1508^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.4%		59.4	1612^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	104							50.5	76.0	67.5	39.2	58.3	41.7	$9,940
Larkspur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	424 Rusk Bluff Ave	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-0000	834	65	12.8	16.5%	360 (43.2%)	49 (5.9%)	210 (25.2%)	142 (17.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.8%)	59.9	1616^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.1%		43.7	2514^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.9%	898							65.4	52.0	71.3	55.1	36.1	43.9	$8,112
Bar W Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Stamp Iron Ave	Leander	78628	Williamson County	Liberty Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 260-5580	615	49	12.5	7.3%	164 (26.7%)	34 (5.5%)	86 (14.0%)	294 (47.8%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	84	621^st of 4627 public elementary schools	86.6%		88.4	429^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.8%	192							62.1	68.1	76.6	63.6	60.6	70.9	$9,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Plain Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jim Plain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jim Plain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle
High : Glenn High School

What is the racial makeup of Jim Plain Elementary?

Students at Jim Plain Elementary are 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Asian.

Is Jim Plain Elementary a good school?

Jim Plain Elementary ranks 2553^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jim Plain Elementary in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Jim Plain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Jim Plain Elementary.

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