Purple Sage Elementary School (Closed 2010)

201 N E Ave
Kermit, TX 79745

Purple Sage Elementary School serves 287 students in grades 3-5.

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

Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Purple Sage Elementary School
3	91
4	101
5	95

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Total Students

287 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School
2023	287
2022	287
2021	287
2020	287
2019	287
2018	287
2017	287
2016	287
2015	287
2009	277
2008	287
2007	286
2006	264
2005	246
2004	260
2003	269
2002	283
2001	305
2000	325
1999	319
1998	304
1997	322
1996	348
1995	371
1994	397
1993	418
1992	445
1991	418
1990	402
1989	451
1988	443

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2009	18
2008	19
2007	20
2006	21
2005	20
2004	20
2003	19
2002	21
2001	23
2000	25
1999	26
1998	27
1997	27
1996	25
1995	27
1994	27
1993	29
1992	30
1991	30
1990	30
1988	29
1987	31

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This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	15:1	12:1
2005	12:1	15:1	12:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	12:1
2001	13:1	15:1	12:1
2000	13:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	14:1	13:1
1998	11:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	15:1
1987	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

65%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	65%	53%	78%
2022	65%	53%	77%
2021	65%	53%	76%
2020	65%	53%	76%
2019	65%	53%	76%
2018	66%	52%	75%
2017	66%	52%	75%
2016	66%	52%	75%
2015	66%	52%	75%
2009	67%	48%	66%
2008	66%	47%	66%
2007	64%	46%	66%
2006	64%	46%	68%
2005	63%	45%	67%
2004	62%	44%	67%
2003	66%	43%	65%
2002	66%	42%	61%
2001	63%	41%	61%
2000	72%	40%	62%
1999	73%	39%	62%
1998	76%	38%	62%
1997	78%	38%	60%
1996	64%	37%	59%
1995	62%	36%	58%
1994	58%	36%	55%
1993	57%	35%	56%
1992	56%	35%	56%
1991	59%	34%	55%
1990	54%	33%	54%
1989	49%	33%	53%
1988	49%	32%	53%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	2%
2022	4%	13%	2%
2021	4%	13%	2%
2020	4%	13%	2%
2019	4%	13%	2%
2018	3%	13%	2%
2017	3%	13%	2%
2016	3%	13%	2%
2015	3%	13%	2%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	14%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2004	3%	14%	1%
2003	2%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	14%
1989	2%	14%	2%

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White

31%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	31%	26%	19%
2022	31%	26%	21%
2021	31%	26%	20%
2020	31%	27%	21%
2019	31%	27%	21%
2018	31%	28%	23%
2017	31%	28%	23%
2016	31%	29%	23%
2015	31%	29%	23%
2009	30%	34%	31%
2008	31%	35%	32%
2007	33%	36%	32%
2006	34%	36%	33%
2005	35%	38%	31%
2004	35%	39%	32%
2003	32%	40%	34%
2002	33%	41%	37%
2001	37%	42%	37%
2000	43%	44%	38%
1999	42%	45%	38%
1998	39%	46%	37%
1997	37%	46%	39%
1996	37%	47%	41%
1995	38%	48%	42%
1994	41%	48%	44%
1993	43%	49%	43%
1992	43%	49%	44%
1991	43%	51%	45%
1990	46%	51%	45%
1989	49%	51%	45%
1988	49%	52%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.36
2022	0.48	0.64	0.38
2021	0.48	0.64	0.38
2020	0.48	0.63	0.39
2019	0.48	0.63	0.39
2018	0.47	0.64	0.40
2017	0.47	0.64	0.40
2016	0.47	0.63	0.39
2015	0.47	0.63	0.40
2009	0.46	0.64	0.47
2008	0.49	0.64	0.47
2007	0.49	0.64	0.47
2006	0.48	0.64	0.46
2005	0.49	0.64	0.46
2004	0.50	0.64	0.47
2003	0.47	0.64	0.47
2002	0.46	0.64	0.49
2001	0.48	0.64	0.50
2000	0.46	0.65	0.49
1999	0.46	0.65	0.49
1998	0.45	0.65	0.50
1997	0.41	0.64	0.50
1996	0.47	0.64	0.50
1995	0.49	0.64	0.50
1994	0.53	0.64	0.52
1993	0.52	0.63	0.51
1992	0.52	0.63	0.51
1991	0.51	0.63	0.51
1990	0.52	0.63	0.51
1989	0.52	0.62	0.53
1988	0.52	0.62	0.52

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Eligible for

34%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	34%	57%	54%
2022	34%	57%	58%
2021	34%	56%	49%
2020	34%	56%	52%
2019	34%	56%	52%
2018	34%	53%	50%
2017	34%	53%	50%
2016	34%	53%	49%
2015	34%	52%	45%
2009	27%	40%	25%
2008	34%	39%	29%
2007	30%	39%	28%
2006	31%	40%	31%
2005	33%	39%	29%
2004	38%	39%	37%
2003	51%	39%	45%
2002	44%	38%	38%
2001	48%	38%	40%
2000	66%	38%	45%
1999	65%	39%	45%
1998	63%	40%	40%
1997	59%	41%	40%
1996	63%	41%	51%
1995	58%	41%	50%
1994	48%	40%	45%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Purple Sage Elementary School	Texas	Kermit Independent School District
2023	16%	5%	12%
2022	16%	4%	8%
2021	16%	4%	15%
2020	16%	4%	14%
2019	16%	4%	14%
2018	16%	6%	13%
2017	16%	6%	13%
2016	16%	6%	13%
2015	16%	6%	15%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	16%	8%	16%
2007	17%	8%	16%
2006	20%	8%	19%
2005	15%	8%	16%
2004	11%	7%	11%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kermit Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Purple Sage Elementary School?

287 students attend Purple Sage Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Purple Sage Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Purple Sage Elementary School?

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

What grades does Purple Sage Elementary School offer ?

Purple Sage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Purple Sage Elementary School part of?

Purple Sage Elementary School is part of Kermit Independent School District.

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