Jim Plain Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 501 S Brook Dr
       Leander, TX  78641


(512) 570-6600

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1350th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,378 Help


Students who attend Jim Plain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle
High:    Glenn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  811

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
Hispanic:
28.2%
Asian:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Jim Plain Elementary ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jim Plain Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (28.2%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Plain Elementary is 13.5. 16 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Plain Elementary is $10,378, which is the 12th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jim Plain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jim Plain Elementary 1350th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Jim Plain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 175th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jim Plain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.18 2057th 3724 44.8%
2008 65.02 1354th 3768 64.1%
2009 63.01 1545th 3884 60.2%
2010 53.35 2147th 3937 45.5%
2011 48.41 2506th 4095 38.8%
2012 57.05 1867th 4206 55.6%
2013 49.28 2335th 4221 44.7%
2014 52.05 2205th 4260 48.2%
2015 47.19 2481st 4320 42.6%
2016 45.87 2502nd 4286 41.6%
2017 36.32 2757th 4329 36.3%
2018 44.57 2269th 4359 47.9%
2019 48.58 2122nd 4479 52.6%
2021 58.73 1581st 4578 65.5%
2022 62.87 1478th 4581 67.7%
2023 65.78 1350th 4647 70.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.50 760th 1046 27.3%
2019 36.65 765th 1112 31.2%
2023 56.31 504th 1099 54.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 2061st 3226 36.1%
2019 42.40 1974th 3333 40.8%
2021 31.99 2546th 3446 26.1%
2022 62.31 987th 3487 71.7%
2023 77.99 457th 3556 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 2282nd 3558 35.9%
2019 41.26 1965th 3684 46.7%
2021 58.37 1019th 3799 73.2%
2022 51.75 1472nd 3952 62.8%
2023 72.88 583rd 4086 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 2788th 4264 34.6%
2019 38.96 2854th 4309 33.8%
2021 41.91 2611th 4451 41.3%
2022 49.11 2216th 4477 50.5%
2023 38.17 3007th 4521 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 2957th 4306 31.3%
2019 42.21 2527th 4348 41.9%
2021 61.81 1419th 4499 68.5%
2022 62.45 1446th 4561 68.3%
2023 59.39 1607th 4588 65.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 2475th 3106 20.3%
2019 48.35 2087th 3184 34.5%
2021 48.87 1795th 3006 40.3%
2022 54.64 1663rd 2958 43.8%
2023 54.29 1731st 2980 41.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.22 3421st 4240 19.3%
2019 29.79 3416th 4295 20.5%
2021 24.71 3738th 4331 13.7%
2022 69.73 856th 4461 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.82 1792nd 4319 58.5%
2019 54.26 1755th 4357 59.7%
2021 54.51 1767th 4498 60.7%
2022 60.50 1577th 4563 65.4%
2023 70.43 1100th 4585 76.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.88 569th 957 40.5%
2023 46.41 642nd 1015 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.98 1046th 2483 57.9%
2019 43.81 1390th 2515 44.7%
2021 75.10 325th 2444 86.7%
2022 57.68 847th 2421 65.0%
2023 57.41 829th 2443 66.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 2760th 4168 33.8%
2019 40.58 2588th 4188 38.2%
2021 41.13 2517th 4329 41.9%
2022 31.31 3332nd 4376 23.9%
2023 61.37 1398th 4401 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jim Plain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 2196th 3127 29.8%
2019 37.63 2139th 3142 31.9%
2021 46.14 1653rd 3082 46.4%
2022 54.08 1413th 3082 54.2%
2023 43.21 1901st 3106 38.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 13, 2019

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Jim Plain Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 247 31 7 98 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 325 43 19 119 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 376 52 23 158 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 409 63 28 181 4 n/a n/a 0 685
2011 457 53 13 221 3 1 23 0 771
2012 467 50 15 234 2 2 20 0 790
2013 454 44 14 231 3 3 23 0 772
2014 476 45 14 243 3 3 29 0 813
2015 504 39 12 259 2 3 31 0 850
2016 374 40 11 189 0 2 33 0 649
2017 403 40 9 213 0 0 47 0 712
2018 474 50 14 248 3 0 49 0 838
2019 526 55 17 284 3 0 53 0 938
2020 351 42 10 185 3 0 33 0 624
2021 360 55 25 198 0 0 31 0 669
2022 399 65 65 228 0 1 48 0 806
2023 348 62 118 229 2 1 51 0 811

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim Plain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 385 30.5 12.6 35.3
2008 508 37.8 13.4 30.9
2009 609 46.5 13.1 28.6
2010 685 50.1 13.6 36.9
2011 771 53.9 14.2 37.6
2012 790 52.0 15.1 35.7
2013 772 52.1 14.8 34.3
2014 813 55.6 14.6 32.8
2015 850 55.0 15.4 32
2016 649 47.0 13.8 25
2017 712 48.3 14.7 26.3
2018 838 55.5 15.0 25.7
2019 938 59.6 15.7 23.8
2020 624 46.5 13.4 22.1
2021 669 53.2 12.5 24.7
2022 806 56.7 14.2 22.8
2023 811 59.6 13.5 25.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jim Plain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 385 30.5 12.6 35.3
2008 508 37.8 13.4 30.9
2009 609 46.5 13.1 28.6
2010 685 50.1 13.6 36.9
2011 771 53.9 14.2 37.6
2012 790 52.0 15.1 35.7
2013 772 52.1 14.8 34.3
2014 813 55.6 14.6 32.8
2015 850 55.0 15.4 32
2016 649 47.0 13.8 25
2017 712 48.3 14.7 26.3
2018 838 55.5 15.0 25.7
2019 938 59.6 15.7 23.8
2020 624 46.5 13.4 22.1
2021 669 53.2 12.5 24.7
2022 806 56.7 14.2 22.8
2023 811 59.6 13.5 25.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Plain Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (5.0%) $7,056 (95.0%) $7,431
2020 $277 (3.6%) $7,433 (96.4%) $7,710
2021 $158 (1.5%) $10,220 (98.5%) $10,378

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Plain Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2122nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1350th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jim Plain Elementary)5362
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jim Plain Elementary)4546
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Jim Plain Elementary)4358
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5763
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jim Plain Elementary)3746
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Jim Plain Elementary)5065
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6871
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jim Plain Elementary)4654
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Jim Plain Elementary)4334
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5742
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students938811
 13.5%
African American5562
 12.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian17118
 594.1%
Hispanic284229
 19.4%
Pacific Islander01
White526348
 33.8%
Two or More Races5351
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.8%25.5%
 1.8%


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

Middle : Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle
High : Glenn High School

Students at Jim Plain Elementary are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 811 students attended Jim Plain Elementary.

Jim Plain Elementary ranks 1350th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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