La Mesa Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

La Mesa Elementary School

600 S Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79073

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Top 30%

Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 50-54%
: 55-59% (Top 30% in TX)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

La Mesa Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Mesa Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	68
1	73
2	63
3	65
4	68
5	66

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School
2023	482
2022	482
2021	503
2020	534
2019	534
2018	568
2017	568
2016	576
2015	577
2014	559
2013	485
2012	455
2011	505
2010	502
2009	471
2008	482
2007	539
2006	539
2005	532
2004	519
2003	475
2002	463
2001	478
2000	417
1999	452
1998	414
1997	437
1996	453
1995	435
1994	431
1993	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	38
2015	37
2014	36
2013	32
2012	30
2011	32
2010	31
2009	29
2008	32
2007	34
2006	33
2005	34
2004	33
2003	33
2002	34
2001	34
2000	36
1999	38
1998	38
1997	39
1996	36
1995	36
1994	36
1993	38

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School Rankings

The of La Mesa Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

(21-22)

50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2022	52%	41%	33%
2021	52%	37%	41%
2019	52%	51%	44%
2018	55%	49%	44%
2017	76%	78%	76%
2016	74%	75%	73%
2015	75%	73%	73%
2014	81%	76%	76%
2013	72%	78%	77%
2012	92%	83%	83%
2011	82%	84%	81%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	39%
2021	49%	42%	37%
2019	42%	47%	36%
2018	45%	45%	44%
2017	66%	72%	65%
2016	65%	71%	65%
2015	71%	73%	71%
2014	76%	75%	71%
2013	72%	78%	75%
2012	92%	88%	87%
2011	82%	88%	85%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2022	52%	46%	42%
2021	32%	43%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	11:1	14:1	15:1
1997	11:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	12:1	15:1	15:1
1993	12:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

61%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	61%	53%	81%
2022	61%	53%	80%
2021	63%	53%	80%
2020	66%	53%	79%
2019	66%	53%	79%
2018	69%	52%	79%
2017	69%	52%	79%
2016	69%	52%	78%
2015	69%	52%	75%
2014	69%	52%	78%
2013	68%	51%	79%
2012	65%	51%	77%
2011	64%	50%	77%
2010	60%	49%	75%
2009	58%	48%	75%
2008	60%	47%	73%
2007	60%	46%	71%
2006	58%	46%	70%
2005	59%	45%	69%
2004	60%	44%	68%
2003	63%	43%	67%
2002	64%	42%	66%
2001	65%	41%	66%
2000	94%	40%	66%
1999	90%	39%	65%
1998	92%	38%	64%
1997	83%	38%	62%
1996	76%	37%	62%
1995	71%	36%	61%
1994	66%	36%	60%
1993	62%	35%	59%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	4%
2022	3%	13%	4%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	4%	13%	4%
2019	4%	13%	4%
2018	3%	13%	4%
2017	3%	13%	4%
2016	3%	13%	4%
2015	4%	13%	6%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	3%	13%	4%
2012	3%	13%	4%
2011	5%	13%	4%
2010	5%	14%	5%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	5%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	6%
2006	6%	15%	6%
2005	6%	14%	6%
2004	5%	14%	6%
2003	4%	14%	6%
2002	5%	14%	6%
2001	6%	14%	7%
2000	4%	14%	6%
1999	4%	14%	6%
1998	5%	14%	6%
1997	7%	14%	6%
1996	7%	14%	6%
1995	10%	14%	6%
1994	13%	14%	6%
1993	12%	14%	7%

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White

33%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	33%	26%	14%
2022	33%	26%	15%
2021	30%	26%	15%
2020	27%	27%	16%
2019	27%	27%	16%
2018	26%	28%	16%
2017	26%	28%	16%
2016	27%	29%	17%
2015	26%	29%	18%
2014	27%	29%	17%
2013	27%	30%	16%
2012	31%	31%	18%
2011	30%	31%	18%
2010	33%	33%	20%
2009	35%	34%	20%
2008	33%	35%	22%
2007	33%	36%	22%
2006	33%	36%	23%
2005	34%	38%	24%
2004	33%	39%	25%
2003	32%	40%	26%
2002	30%	41%	27%
2001	28%	42%	27%
2000	29%	44%	28%
1999	30%	45%	29%
1998	32%	46%	30%
1997	35%	46%	32%
1996	41%	47%	32%
1995	44%	48%	33%
1994	44%	48%	34%
1993	48%	49%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.34
2022	0.52	0.64	0.34
2021	0.52	0.64	0.35
2020	0.49	0.63	0.36
2019	0.49	0.63	0.36
2018	0.46	0.64	0.36
2017	0.46	0.64	0.36
2016	0.45	0.63	0.36
2015	0.46	0.63	0.38
2014	0.45	0.63	0.37
2013	0.47	0.64	0.37
2012	0.50	0.64	0.38
2011	0.52	0.64	0.38
2010	0.53	0.64	0.41
2009	0.54	0.64	0.41
2008	0.54	0.64	0.43
2007	0.53	0.64	0.44
2006	0.56	0.64	0.45
2005	0.54	0.64	0.46
2004	0.53	0.64	0.48
2003	0.50	0.64	0.49
2002	0.51	0.64	0.49
2001	0.50	0.64	0.50
2000	0.31	0.65	0.50
1999	0.35	0.65	0.51
1998	0.37	0.65	0.52
1997	0.47	0.64	0.53
1996	0.52	0.64	0.53
1995	0.57	0.64	0.53
1994	0.62	0.64	0.54
1993	0.63	0.63	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2023	67%	57%	80%
2022	67%	57%	79%
2021	66%	56%	76%
2020	64%	56%	68%
2019	64%	56%	68%
2018	60%	53%	65%
2017	60%	53%	65%
2016	64%	53%	67%
2015	65%	52%	66%
2014	67%	53%	71%
2013	61%	53%	65%
2012	62%	44%	64%
2011	65%	44%	64%
2010	61%	43%	62%
2009	54%	40%	59%
2008	54%	39%	59%
2007	56%	39%	59%
2006	59%	40%	54%
2005	56%	39%	54%
2004	54%	39%	52%
2003	56%	39%	52%
2002	54%	38%	49%
2001	55%	38%	48%
2000	79%	38%	43%
1999	74%	39%	52%
1998	93%	40%	56%
1997	74%	41%	52%
1996	73%	41%	50%
1995	70%	41%	55%
1994	81%	40%	57%
1993	65%	45%	56%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	La Mesa Elementary School	Texas	Plainview Independent School District
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	8%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	9%	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainview Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are La Mesa Elementary School often compared to?

La Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillcrest Elementary School, Highland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend La Mesa Elementary School?

482 students attend La Mesa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of La Mesa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of La Mesa Elementary School?

La Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does La Mesa Elementary School offer ?

La Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is La Mesa Elementary School part of?

La Mesa Elementary School is part of Plainview Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 50-54%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education