Ponder El
Ponder, TX · Ponder ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, distant
3,603rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
401 W BAILEY, Ponder, TX 76259
(940)479-8320NCES ID 483531003991Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ponder El 3,603rd 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 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 367 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 773 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 56.7% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.0% | 38.4% | ▲ 16.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 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 $362K in zip 76259 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ponder El
- #486Lance Thompson ElNorthwest ISD · 5.7 mi away486th of 4,406
ELA 77% ▲36 · Math 65% ▲35Compare - #514Argyle WestArgyle ISD · 5.9 mi away514th of 4,406
ELA 80% ▲39 · Math 61% ▲31Compare - #2279Dyer ElKrum ISD · 6.4 mi away2,279th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲14 · Math 40% ▲10Compare - #1089Blanche Dodd ElKrum ISD · 6.6 mi away1,089th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲21 · Math 58% ▲28Compare - #543Johnie R Daniel ElNorthwest ISD · 6.9 mi away543rd of 4,406
ELA 76% ▲35 · Math 64% ▲34Compare - #2412Dixie Hansel ElKrum ISD · 7 mi away2,412th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲15 · Math 37% ▲7Compare - #2098Justin ElNorthwest ISD · 7.1 mi away2,098th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲13 · Math 44% ▲14Compare - #1560North Texas Collegiate Academy-North CampusNorth Texas Collegiate Academy · 7.7 mi away · charter1,560th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲22 · Math 46% ▲16Compare
What school district is Ponder El in?
Ponder El is part of the Ponder ISD district in Ponder, Texas.
Is Ponder El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ponder El 3,603rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ponder El?
White 57%, Hispanic 38%, Two or more races 4% (773 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ponder El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76259 is $362K 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.