Velma Penny El
Lindale, TX · Lindale ISD
Regular public school · Grades 1-3 · Town, fringe
199th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
1000 MOUNT SYLVAN ST, Lindale, TX 75771
(903)882-7513NCES ID 482751003092Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Velma Penny El 199th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 184 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 540 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.0% | 66.3% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 20.4% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 3.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $307K in zip 75771 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Velma Penny El in?
Velma Penny El is part of the Lindale ISD district in Lindale, Texas.
Is Velma Penny El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Velma Penny El 199th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Velma Penny El?
White 66%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 7%, Black 4% (540 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Velma Penny El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75771 is $307K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.