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South Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

South Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Plainview Independent School District (ISD) in Plainview, TX. With 478 students, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past few years.

South Elementary's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. It ranks 3873 out of 4651 Texas elementary schools in 2024-2025, with low proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across various student groups. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, who perform significantly worse than their peers at the state and district levels. Compared to other nearby North Elementary and Central Elementary schools in the Plainview ISD, South Elementary's performance is significantly lower.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 84.98% in 2022-2023, suggests that socioeconomic factors and resource availability may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve South Elementary's academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

456

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,105

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 S Garland St
Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 293-6055

District: Plainview Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

White:

11.0%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2023 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

Texas avg49%

Not ranked this year

South Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

818^th of 951Plainview 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
2025	22.6	3873 of 4651	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	4093 of 4710	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	3964 of 4647	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	16.8	4244 of 4658	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	4089 of 4588	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	39.7	2266 of 2980	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	14.2	4243 of 4465	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	4172 of 4401	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	20.9	4113 of 4594	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	3870 of 4521	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	27.9	3592 of 4647	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	3744 of 4585	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	15.6	4085 of 4292	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	3638 of 4086	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.2	1935 of 3108	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	2281 of 3106	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)38th percentile+25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)24th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)10th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)9th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)5th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading37%-16 vs state

Mathematics29%-16 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	605 S Garland St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6055	456	28	16.0	84.9%	50 (11.0%)	18 (3.9%)	379 (83.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$10,105
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Ennis St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6035	505	33	15.3	80.8%	91 (18.0%)	11 (2.2%)	392 (77.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	42.4	2564^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.6%		47	2319^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.1%	245				30.0	52.8			36.1	57.0			$9,551
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3300 Lexington St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 293-6060	492	31	16.0	87.4%	40 (8.1%)	9 (1.8%)	440 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.8	4253^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	8.1%		28.7	3519^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.3%	734	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.3	38.2			17.4	32.4			$9,415
Akin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	N Ave K	Hale Center	79041	Hale County	Hale Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 839-2121	226	20	11.1	84.5%	48 (21.2%)	1 (0.4%)	173 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	23.3	3858^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.6%		22.6	3875^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.7%	17				44.2	28.2			25.6	35.9			$9,240
Kress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 5th	Kress	79052	Swisher County	Kress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 684-2326	135	9	15.2	51.9%	58 (43.0%)	1 (0.7%)	71 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	36.8	2961^st of 4627 public elementary schools	36.0%		24.3	3777^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.8%	816				43.8	40.9	65.0	45.0	40.0	27.3	40.0	30.0	$7,448
Lockney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W 8th St	Lockney	79241	Floyd County	Lockney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 652-3321	170	15	11.2	81.2%	33 (19.4%)	3 (1.8%)	133 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5.3	4580^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.0%		15.8	4244^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.8%	336				32.0	7.7	7.7		20.0	15.4	3.9		$9,891

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

What district is South Elementary in?

Plainview Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% African American.

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended South Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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