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Plainview Independent School District

2417 Yonkers St
Plainview, TX 79072

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Tel: (806) 293-6000

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Plainview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

14 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

7,209 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

517 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	407	227
Kind	496	253
1	516	256
2	520	261
3	535	247
4	579	243
5	302	213

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District Rank

Plainview Independent School District, which is ranked #998 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#999 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District
2023	#999
2022	#903
2021	#615
2019	#812
2018	#552
2017	#775
2016	#775
2015	#664
2014	#738
2013	#706
2012	#654

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	73%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	71%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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42%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	41%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	91%	88%
2012	88%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.34	0.64
2021	0.35	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.36	0.64
2017	0.36	0.64
2016	0.36	0.63
2015	0.38	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.38	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.44	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.49	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.51	0.65
1998	0.52	0.65
1997	0.53	0.64
1996	0.53	0.64
1995	0.53	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.55	0.63
1992	0.55	0.63
1991	0.54	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

82%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	53%
2022	80%	53%
2021	80%	53%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	79%	52%
2017	79%	52%
2016	78%	52%
2015	75%	52%
2014	78%	52%
2013	79%	51%
2012	77%	51%
2011	77%	50%
2010	75%	49%
2009	75%	48%
2008	73%	47%
2007	71%	46%
2006	70%	46%
2005	69%	45%
2004	68%	44%
2003	67%	43%
2002	66%	42%
2001	66%	41%
2000	66%	40%
1999	65%	39%
1998	64%	38%
1997	62%	38%
1996	62%	37%
1995	61%	36%
1994	60%	36%
1993	59%	35%
1992	58%	35%
1991	60%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	7%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	7%	14%
1992	7%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

13%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	26%
2022	15%	26%
2021	15%	26%
2020	16%	27%
2019	16%	27%
2018	16%	28%
2017	16%	28%
2016	17%	29%
2015	18%	29%
2014	17%	29%
2013	16%	30%
2012	18%	31%
2011	18%	31%
2010	20%	33%
2009	20%	34%
2008	22%	35%
2007	22%	36%
2006	23%	36%
2005	24%	38%
2004	25%	39%
2003	26%	40%
2002	27%	41%
2001	27%	42%
2000	28%	44%
1999	29%	45%
1998	30%	46%
1997	32%	46%
1996	32%	47%
1995	33%	48%
1994	34%	48%
1993	34%	49%
1992	35%	49%
1991	34%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	$66 MM	$14 MM
2022	$62 MM	$14 MM
2021	$66 MM	$14 MM
2020	$62 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$13 MM
2018	$60 MM	$11 MM
2017	$56 MM	$11 MM
2016	$50 MM	$11 MM
2015	$51 MM	$9 MM
2014	$48 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$9 MM
2011	$49 MM	$10 MM
2010	$51 MM	$9 MM
2009	$50 MM	$9 MM
2008	$46 MM	$8 MM
2007	$47 MM	$8 MM
2006	$45 MM	$7 MM
2005	$42 MM	$7 MM
2004	$40 MM	$6 MM
2003	$39 MM	$6 MM
2002	$37 MM	$6 MM
2001	$37 MM	$6 MM
2000	$37 MM	$6 MM
1999	$35 MM	$6 MM
1998	$36 MM	$6 MM
1997	$33 MM	$6 MM
1996	$30 MM	$6 MM
1995	$30 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	$73 MM	$13 MM
2022	$61 MM	$13 MM
2021	$73 MM	$13 MM
2020	$61 MM	$13 MM
2019	$53 MM	$12 MM
2018	$57 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$48 MM	$9 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$52 MM	$9 MM
2011	$49 MM	$9 MM
2010	$48 MM	$9 MM
2009	$45 MM	$9 MM
2008	$45 MM	$8 MM
2007	$45 MM	$8 MM
2006	$49 MM	$7 MM
2005	$41 MM	$7 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$36 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$6 MM
2000	$36 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$35 MM	$6 MM
1997	$31 MM	$6 MM
1996	$30 MM	$6 MM
1995	$30 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,215

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,250	$15,640
2022	$11,731	$15,527
2021	$13,718	$15,800
2020	$11,731	$15,527
2019	$10,455	$14,104
2018	$10,787	$12,819
2017	$10,045	$13,668
2016	$8,733	$13,530
2015	$9,121	$12,250
2014	$8,689	$11,938
2012	$8,248	$11,792
2011	$8,437	$12,560
2010	$8,673	$12,250
2009	$8,666	$11,947
2008	$8,005	$11,503
2007	$7,952	$11,028
2006	$7,525	$10,357
2005	$6,935	$9,808
2004	$6,606	$9,347
2003	$6,606	$9,172
2002	$6,336	$8,890
2001	$6,139	$8,220
2000	$5,948	$8,183
1999	$5,653	$7,482
1998	$5,720	$7,282
1997	$5,259	$6,948
1995	$4,864	$6,375
1992	$4,246	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,131

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainview Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,666	$14,776
2022	$11,589	$14,277
2021	$15,080	$14,927
2020	$11,589	$14,277
2019	$9,806	$13,432
2018	$10,226	$12,640
2017	$8,833	$13,337
2016	$8,391	$12,941
2015	$8,649	$12,682
2014	$8,303	$11,519
2012	$8,959	$11,195
2011	$8,413	$12,153
2010	$8,223	$12,682
2009	$7,894	$12,666
2008	$7,772	$11,542
2007	$7,554	$10,438
2006	$8,135	$9,999
2005	$6,774	$9,530
2004	$6,250	$9,298
2003	$6,348	$9,172
2002	$6,035	$8,828
2001	$6,052	$8,284
2000	$5,774	$8,055
1999	$6,125	$7,777
1998	$5,590	$7,202
1997	$4,951	$7,030
1995	$4,791	$5,816
1992	$3,931	$4,974

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Best Plainview Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

La Mesa Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 S Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79073
(806) 293-6055

Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Thunderbird Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 W 32nd St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6060

Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Edgemere Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6040

Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Hillcrest Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

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315 W Alpine Dr
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6050

Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

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1707 W 11th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6045

Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Central Elementary School

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800 Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000

Gr: PK-4 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

North Elementary School

Add to Compare

3300 Lexington St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000

Gr: PK-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

South Elementary School

Add to Compare

605 S Garland St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6000

Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education