Joe M Pirtle El
Temple, TX · Belton ISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
2,229th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
714 S PEA RDG, Temple, TX 76502
(254)215-3400NCES ID 480986008101Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joe M Pirtle El 2,229th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 286 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 630 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.9% | 48.7% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.7% | 28.4% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.7% | 11.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 8.4% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 $278K in zip 76502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joe M Pirtle El in?
Joe M Pirtle El is part of the Belton ISD district in Temple, Texas.
Is Joe M Pirtle El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joe M Pirtle El 2,229th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Joe M Pirtle El?
White 49%, Hispanic 28%, Black 11%, Two or more races 8% (630 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joe M Pirtle El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76502 is $278K 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.