Puckett Elementary

Summary:

Puckett Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 344 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Amarillo Independent School District (ISD), Puckett Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic measures, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools.

Puckett Elementary's academic performance is a standout feature, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency at 73.47% compared to 46.48% for Amarillo ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's 5th-grade math and science proficiency rates also exceed the district and state averages. Puckett Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Texas elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools like Windsor Elementary and Sleepy Hollow Elementary, which are also in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools, Puckett Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution.

Puckett Elementary's student population is less diverse than the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White students (67.73%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (25.58%). The school also serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (31.69%) compared to the nearby schools. These demographic factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, though research has shown that socioeconomic and demographic factors can influence student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6700 Oakhurst
       Amarillo, TX  79109-5026


(806) 326-5050

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,381 Help


Students who attend Puckett Elementary usually attend:

High:    Amarillo High School
    Amtech Career Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Puckett Elementary ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 79.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puckett Elementary is 15.3. 27 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puckett Elementary is $9,381. 32 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Puckett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Puckett Elementary 783rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Puckett Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Puckett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.62 225th 3465 93.5%
2005 83.88 251st 3475 92.8%
2006 85.59 152nd 3476 95.6%
2007 83.53 239th 3724 93.6%
2008 80.16 463rd 3768 87.7%
2009 84.71 224th 3884 94.2%
2010 84.87 150th 3937 96.2%
2011 86.55 89th 4095 97.8%
2012 89.19 248th 4206 94.1%
2013 88.67 269th 4221 93.6%
2014 82.32 610th 4260 85.7%
2015 89.00 263rd 4320 93.9%
2016 83.00 587th 4286 86.3%
2017 84.08 580th 4329 86.6%
2018 81.13 640th 4359 85.3%
2019 79.87 706th 4479 84.2%
2021 87.41 493rd 4578 89.2%
2022 80.95 707th 4581 84.6%
2023 82.65 665th 4647 85.7%
2024 79.27 783rd 4675 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.76 1265th 3558 64.4%
2019 54.05 1195th 3684 67.6%
2021 52.45 1294th 3799 65.9%
2022 52.48 1422nd 3952 64.0%
2023 57.85 1203rd 4086 70.6%
2024 44.83 2222nd 4261 47.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 1001st 4264 76.5%
2019 63.77 1133rd 4309 73.7%
2021 65.40 1100th 4451 75.3%
2022 43.88 2559th 4477 42.8%
2023 52.96 1978th 4521 56.2%
2024 43.83 2624th 4560 42.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.34 805th 4306 81.3%
2019 77.65 722nd 4348 83.4%
2021 89.70 350th 4499 92.2%
2022 85.67 453rd 4561 90.1%
2023 85.09 508th 4588 88.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 1544th 3106 50.3%
2019 65.16 1158th 3184 63.6%
2021 72.17 823rd 3006 72.6%
2022 75.15 415th 2958 86.0%
2023 73.82 482nd 2980 83.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 1970th 4240 53.5%
2019 52.81 1786th 4295 58.4%
2021 55.60 1460th 4331 66.3%
2022 51.29 2007th 4461 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.80 628th 4319 85.5%
2019 78.78 677th 4357 84.5%
2021 79.56 704th 4498 84.3%
2022 72.48 1021st 4563 77.6%
2023 78.54 767th 4585 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.26 1981st 4168 52.5%
2019 62.07 1264th 4188 69.8%
2021 65.18 1102nd 4329 74.5%
2022 52.90 1902nd 4376 56.5%
2023 64.64 1218th 4401 72.3%
2024 81.72 465th 4431 89.5%
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Rank History for White students at Puckett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 655th 3127 79.1%
2019 70.51 755th 3142 76.0%
2021 74.37 578th 3082 81.2%
2022 72.43 664th 3082 78.5%
2023 72.93 672nd 3106 78.4%
2024 63.49 1035th 3078 66.4%
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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.

Puckett Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Puckett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 15 10 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 452
1989 349 11 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 347 24 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 332 13 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 343 10 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 337 25 1 35 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 334 20 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 318 24 12 27 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 318 24 12 27 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 299 21 13 30 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 298 13 17 25 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 313 11 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 291 11 13 25 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 272 11 27 19 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 269 14 11 28 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 269 14 11 28 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 272 12 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 274 17 6 46 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 286 7 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 295 15 7 45 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 295 16 9 37 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 306 11 15 48 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 263 7 4 46 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 264 4 0 50 4 0 6 0 328
2012 249 11 0 49 2 0 11 0 322
2013 270 14 1 55 2 0 4 0 346
2014 263 18 0 63 0 0 10 0 354
2015 274 24 1 67 0 0 12 0 378
2016 292 22 5 59 0 0 10 0 388
2017 299 17 5 55 0 0 8 0 384
2018 305 16 5 66 2 0 10 0 404
2019 299 6 4 64 0 0 10 0 383
2020 292 9 3 78 2 0 13 0 397
2021 265 10 4 85 0 0 14 0 378
2022 235 8 4 69 0 0 15 0 331
2023 233 6 2 88 1 0 14 0 344
2024 222 9 5 84 1 0 14 0 335

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 Puckett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 22.0 20.5 n/a
1989 373 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 21.0 18.2 n/a
1991 365 21.4 17.0 n/a
1992 373 21.7 17.1 8
1993 400 20.0 20.0 15
1994 385 21.3 18.1 6.5
1995 382 21.4 17.9 2.1
1996 382 21.4 17.9 2.1
1997 363 21.3 17.0 10.7
1998 355 21.3 16.7 11.5
1999 357 20.7 17.2 10.4
2000 341 20.9 16.3 10.9
2001 331 21.4 15.5 16.6
2002 323 22.8 14.2 22.9
2003 323 22.8 14.2 22.9
2004 326 23.5 13.9 20.2
2005 345 21.9 15.8 20.3
2006 343 21.0 16.3 18.1
2007 362 23.0 15.7 17.7
2008 358 22.0 16.3 17
2009 382 23.8 16.0 23.8
2010 323 21.4 15.0 18.6
2011 328 21.3 15.3 19.5
2012 322 21.3 15.0 21.1
2013 346 20.6 16.7 24.3
2014 354 21.1 16.7 26
2015 378 22.0 17.1 24.3
2016 388 23.0 16.8 23.2
2017 384 23.3 16.4 22.4
2018 404 24.2 16.6 23.8
2019 383 24.1 15.8 27.7
2020 397 24.8 16.0 32
2021 378 22.5 16.7 35.2
2022 331 20.8 15.8 26.3
2023 344 22.1 15.5 31.7
2024 335 21.7 15.3 36.1

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 Puckett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 22.0 20.5 n/a
1989 373 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 21.0 18.2 n/a
1991 365 21.4 17.0 n/a
1992 373 21.7 17.1 8
1993 400 20.0 20.0 15
1994 385 21.3 18.1 6.5
1995 382 21.4 17.9 2.1
1996 382 21.4 17.9 2.1
1997 363 21.3 17.0 10.7
1998 355 21.3 16.7 11.5
1999 357 20.7 17.2 10.4
2000 341 20.9 16.3 10.9
2001 331 21.4 15.5 16.6
2002 323 22.8 14.2 22.9
2003 323 22.8 14.2 22.9
2004 326 23.5 13.9 20.2
2005 345 21.9 15.8 20.3
2006 343 21.0 16.3 18.1
2007 362 23.0 15.7 17.7
2008 358 22.0 16.3 17
2009 382 23.8 16.0 23.8
2010 323 21.4 15.0 18.6
2011 328 21.3 15.3 19.5
2012 322 21.3 15.0 21.1
2013 346 20.6 16.7 24.3
2014 354 21.1 16.7 26
2015 378 22.0 17.1 24.3
2016 388 23.0 16.8 23.2
2017 384 23.3 16.4 22.4
2018 404 24.2 16.6 23.8
2019 383 24.1 15.8 27.7
2020 397 24.8 16.0 32
2021 378 22.5 16.7 35.2
2022 331 20.8 15.8 26.3
2023 344 22.1 15.5 31.7
2024 335 21.7 15.3 36.1

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 Puckett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $901 (11.0%) $7,261 (89.0%) $8,162
2020 $844 (10.3%) $7,351 (89.7%) $8,196
2021 $1,402 (14.9%) $7,979 (85.1%) $9,381

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Puckett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 706th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Puckett Elementary)6383
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Puckett Elementary)4676
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Puckett Elementary)5352
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Puckett Elementary)4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Puckett Elementary)7173
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Puckett Elementary)8577
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Puckett Elementary)7359
 14%
   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 Students383344
 10.2%
African American66
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic6488
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White299233
 22.1%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%31.7%
 4%


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Puckett Elementary ranks 783rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Puckett Elementary are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Puckett Elementary.

Students who attend Puckett Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Amarillo High School
High : Amtech Career Academy


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