Pettus El
Pettus, TX · Pettus ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
2,895th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
500 N BEE ST, Pettus, TX 78146
(361)375-2296NCES ID 483477003898Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pettus El 2,895th 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 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 73 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 185 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.1% | 58.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 39.2% | 38.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pettus El
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ELA 40% ▼7 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #3134R A Hall ElBeeville ISD · 15 mi away3,134th of 4,406
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What school district is Pettus El in?
Pettus El is part of the Pettus ISD district in Pettus, Texas.
Is Pettus El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pettus El 2,895th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Pettus El?
Hispanic 58%, White 38%, Black 3% (185 students, 2023–24).
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.