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Plains El

Plains, TX · Plains ISD · Grades PK-5

3,856th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving

193
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.6%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Plains El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Plains El 3,856th 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 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Plains El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 80 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
31%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
33%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
25%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%31%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%33%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Plains El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 193 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic67%White33%
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Hispanic 67%White 33%65%35%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic64.9%66.8%▲ 1.9 pts
White35.1%32.6%▼ 2.5 pts
American Indian0.0%0.5%▲ 0.5 pts

Homes near Plains El

Typical home value $188K in zip 79355 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019

$56K$112K$168K$225K$188K20192025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Plains El

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Plains El in?

Plains El is part of the Plains ISD district in Plains, Texas.

Is Plains El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Plains El 3,856th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Plains El?

Hispanic 67%, White 33% (193 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Plains El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79355 is $188K 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.