Central El
Plainview, TX · Plainview ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Town, remote
1,886th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
800 ENNIS ST, Plainview, TX 79072
(806)293-6000NCES ID 483507022850Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central El 1,886th 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 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2023 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 165 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 541 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.3% | 78.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
| White | 18.3% | 15.9% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
| Black | 3.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $118K in zip 79072 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central El
- #3757South ElPlainview ISD · 1.1 mi away3,757th of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼16 · Math 30% ▼19Compare - #3549North ElPlainview ISD · 2.3 mi away3,549th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼10 · Math 29% ▼20Compare - #3801Akin ElHale Center ISD · 10.4 mi away3,801st of 4,406
ELA 36% ▼17 · Math 30% ▼19Compare - #3865Kress ElKress ISD · 12.2 mi away3,865th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼15 · Math 26% ▼23Compare - #4302Lockney ElLockney ISD · 17.2 mi away4,302nd of 4,406
ELA 23% ▼30 · Math 22% ▼27Compare - #3447Hp Webb ElOlton ISD · 22.6 mi away3,447th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼15 · Math 36% ▼13Compare - #4236Tulia ElTulia ISD · 25 mi away4,236th of 4,406
ELA 27% ▼26 · Math 23% ▼26Compare - #1693Abernathy ElAbernathy ISD · 25.3 mi away1,693rd of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲9 · Math 44% ▼5Compare
What school district is Central El in?
Central El is part of the Plainview ISD district in Plainview, Texas.
Is Central El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central El 1,886th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Central El?
Hispanic 79%, White 16%, Black 3%, Two or more races 1% (541 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79072 is $118K 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.