Pleasant Valley Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 214 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Amarillo Independent School District.

Pleasant Valley Elementary has shown strong performance in 5th-grade STAAR assessments, with 79.17% of students proficient or better in Reading, 91.67% in Mathematics, and 37.5% in Science. However, the school's 3rd-grade STAAR Reading performance has been relatively low, with only 24.32% of students proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 46.48% and 48.85%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked highly for its special education and at-risk student populations, suggesting it effectively supports these student subgroups. With 89.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Pleasant Valley Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged population than the district and state averages.

Nearby Emerson Elementary and Forest Hill Elementary have shown similar or slightly higher performance on STAAR assessments compared to Pleasant Valley Elementary, but the latter serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Pleasant Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and the school's performance for its White and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups has been relatively lower, indicating potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4413 River Dr
       Amarillo, TX  79108-5203


(806) 326-5000

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1452nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,081 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus
    Mann Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Palo Duro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
39.7%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (39.7%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary is 12.2, which is the 5th best among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary is $12,081, which is the 6th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary 1452nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.41 393rd 3465 88.7%
2005 84.92 205th 3475 94.1%
2006 76.34 630th 3476 81.9%
2007 83.21 251st 3724 93.3%
2008 86.85 118th 3768 96.9%
2009 67.36 1280th 3884 67.0%
2010 48.49 2408th 3937 38.8%
2011 40.84 2900th 4095 29.2%
2012 42.08 2770th 4206 34.1%
2013 29.09 3434th 4221 18.6%
2014 41.66 2818th 4260 33.8%
2015 25.68 3542nd 4320 18.0%
2016 28.29 3368th 4286 21.4%
2017 14.62 4026th 4329 7.0%
2018 24.63 3546th 4359 18.7%
2019 32.32 3191st 4479 28.8%
2021 50.43 2004th 4578 56.2%
2022 69.40 1171st 4581 74.4%
2023 50.90 2132nd 4647 54.1%
2024 62.77 1452nd 4675 68.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 857th 1046 18.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.41 3023rd 3226 6.3%
2021 37.61 2211th 3446 35.8%
2024 42.29 2046th 3638 43.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.35 1391st 3684 62.2%
2021 86.83 197th 3799 94.8%
2022 74.93 514th 3952 87.0%
2023 59.97 1091st 4086 73.3%
2024 63.11 1086th 4261 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 3197th 4264 25.0%
2019 44.78 2442nd 4309 43.3%
2021 66.38 1052nd 4451 76.4%
2022 76.11 606th 4477 86.5%
2023 69.52 932nd 4521 79.4%
2024 76.47 612th 4560 86.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 3522nd 4306 18.2%
2019 34.42 3039th 4348 30.1%
2021 50.32 2012th 4499 55.3%
2022 58.25 1650th 4561 63.8%
2023 53.04 1979th 4588 56.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.62 2334th 4240 45.0%
2019 50.77 1922nd 4295 55.3%
2021 57.52 1355th 4331 68.7%
2022 86.26 269th 4461 94.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.70 3384th 4319 21.6%
2019 31.28 3239th 4357 25.7%
2021 49.77 1992nd 4498 55.7%
2022 75.27 911th 4563 80.0%
2023 48.22 2249th 4585 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 3038th 4168 27.1%
2019 46.07 2255th 4188 46.2%
2021 52.73 1766th 4329 59.2%
2022 77.76 606th 4376 86.2%
2023 58.23 1577th 4401 64.2%
2024 74.37 744th 4431 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.60 2988th 3127 4.4%
2019 18.04 2860th 3142 9.0%
2021 41.44 1880th 3082 39.0%
2022 48.20 1671st 3082 45.8%
2023 23.65 2639th 3106 15.0%
2024 34.99 2195th 3078 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Pleasant Valley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 304 1 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 275 1 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1991 301 1 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 333 4 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 315 3 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 310 4 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 299 9 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 299 9 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 284 9 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 309 6 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 284 10 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 245 9 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2001 232 7 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 226 9 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 226 9 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 207 10 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 211 18 0 60 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 195 17 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 227 15 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 210 18 2 72 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 207 20 2 76 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 194 21 2 86 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 185 18 0 120 0 0 10 0 333
2012 170 14 1 126 1 0 13 0 325
2013 155 9 1 124 1 1 12 0 303
2014 140 8 2 139 1 0 11 0 301
2015 159 8 2 128 4 0 11 0 312
2016 161 6 5 147 1 0 17 0 337
2017 162 10 4 153 2 0 17 0 348
2018 137 12 4 157 2 0 19 0 331
2019 118 8 5 122 3 0 15 0 271
2020 109 10 4 124 3 0 12 0 262
2021 95 12 3 117 2 0 10 0 239
2022 98 15 2 111 2 0 7 0 235
2023 83 10 3 111 0 0 7 0 214
2024 79 8 4 100 0 0 8 0 199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 n/a n/a n/a
1990 302 19.0 15.8 n/a
1991 341 19.0 17.9 n/a
1992 363 22.1 16.4 48.2
1993 353 22.0 16.0 56.9
1994 357 21.1 16.9 48.5
1995 355 20.7 17.1 16.1
1996 355 20.7 17.1 16.1
1997 331 21.0 15.8 51.4
1998 352 22.2 15.9 51.4
1999 330 22.3 14.8 65.5
2000 292 21.1 13.8 67.8
2001 281 20.1 14.0 65.5
2002 292 19.1 15.3 71.6
2003 292 19.1 15.3 71.6
2004 275 20.1 13.7 67.3
2005 290 20.2 14.4 74.5
2006 281 21.1 13.3 76.9
2007 306 22.0 13.9 77.5
2008 302 22.0 13.7 78.1
2009 305 21.1 14.4 70.2
2010 304 21.1 14.3 75.7
2011 333 23.4 14.1 75.7
2012 325 23.4 13.8 82.5
2013 303 22.1 13.6 81.5
2014 301 22.0 13.6 84.7
2015 312 22.0 14.1 88.5
2016 337 22.0 15.3 85.2
2017 348 22.6 15.3 85.3
2018 331 22.6 14.6 87
2019 271 20.6 13.1 85.6
2020 262 19.6 13.3 86.6
2021 239 20.8 11.4 86.6
2022 235 20.2 11.6 88.1
2023 214 19.1 11.1 89.7
2024 199 16.2 12.2 92

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 n/a n/a n/a
1990 302 19.0 15.8 n/a
1991 341 19.0 17.9 n/a
1992 363 22.1 16.4 48.2
1993 353 22.0 16.0 56.9
1994 357 21.1 16.9 48.5
1995 355 20.7 17.1 16.1
1996 355 20.7 17.1 16.1
1997 331 21.0 15.8 51.4
1998 352 22.2 15.9 51.4
1999 330 22.3 14.8 65.5
2000 292 21.1 13.8 67.8
2001 281 20.1 14.0 65.5
2002 292 19.1 15.3 71.6
2003 292 19.1 15.3 71.6
2004 275 20.1 13.7 67.3
2005 290 20.2 14.4 74.5
2006 281 21.1 13.3 76.9
2007 306 22.0 13.9 77.5
2008 302 22.0 13.7 78.1
2009 305 21.1 14.4 70.2
2010 304 21.1 14.3 75.7
2011 333 23.4 14.1 75.7
2012 325 23.4 13.8 82.5
2013 303 22.1 13.6 81.5
2014 301 22.0 13.6 84.7
2015 312 22.0 14.1 88.5
2016 337 22.0 15.3 85.2
2017 348 22.6 15.3 85.3
2018 331 22.6 14.6 87
2019 271 20.6 13.1 85.6
2020 262 19.6 13.3 86.6
2021 239 20.8 11.4 86.6
2022 235 20.2 11.6 88.1
2023 214 19.1 11.1 89.7
2024 199 16.2 12.2 92

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,553 (15.4%) $8,530 (84.6%) $10,083
2020 $1,405 (14.7%) $8,184 (85.3%) $9,589
2021 $2,221 (18.4%) $9,859 (81.6%) $12,081

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3191st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2132nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Valley Elementary)2751
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary)3049
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Valley Elementary)2036
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary)3443
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Valley Elementary)4139
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary)6868
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Elementary)4729
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271214
 21%
African American810
 25%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic122111
 9%
Pacific Islander00
White11883
 29.7%
Two or More Races157
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%89.7%
 4.1%


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Pleasant Valley Elementary ranks 1452nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnny N Allen-6th Grade Campus
Middle : Mann Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Palo Duro High School

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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