Mineral Wells Elementary

Mineral Wells Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Mineral Wells Independent School District (ISD) in Mineral Wells, Texas, with a student population of 1,915 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a rating of 1-3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Mineral Wells Elementary faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage of 79.37% economically disadvantaged students, which is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools like Palo Pinto Elementary. The school's performance on STAAR tests is consistently below the state average, particularly in reading and science, with only 44.89% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and spends approximately $10,863 per student, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

While Mineral Wells Elementary performs relatively well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, the school struggles with its White and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its overall ranking dropping from 2862 out of 4320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2446 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. To address these issues, the school and district may need to consider strategies such as increasing funding, reducing class sizes, and implementing targeted interventions for struggling student subgroups.