Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks 3231 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended South Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 21% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Levelland Middle High : Levelland High School

South Elementary School in Levelland TX

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Levelland Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76%), White (21%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Levelland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 12.1. 1 elementary schools in the Levelland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $10,567, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Levelland Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 3231^st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Levelland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Levelland Independent School District (Isd) 645^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	43.19	2342^nd	3465	32.4%
2005	60.81	1483^rd	3475	57.3%
2006	58.48	1612^th	3476	53.6%
2024	33.28	3231^st	4675	30.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.81	380^th	4261	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.73	2630^th	4560	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.50	2331^st	4431	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.68	1627^th	3078	47.1%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	251	17	1	185	n/a	n/a	n/a	454
1989	238	39	1	254	0	n/a	n/a	532
1990	255	26	0	249	0	n/a	n/a	530
1991	232	29	0	256	0	n/a	n/a	517
1992	236	39	0	259	0	n/a	n/a	534
1993	228	29	0	219	1	n/a	n/a	477
1994	224	30	0	229	1	n/a	n/a	484
1995	162	17	0	204	0	n/a	n/a	383
1996	162	17	0	204	0	n/a	n/a	383
1997	149	16	0	213	0	n/a	n/a	378
1998	129	8	0	210	1	n/a	n/a	348
1999	129	20	0	198	0	n/a	n/a	347
2000	108	13	0	177	1	n/a	n/a	299
2001	121	15	0	181	1	n/a	n/a	318
2002	107	12	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	276
2003	107	12	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	276
2004	84	13	2	167	1	n/a	n/a	267
2005	90	11	3	169	3	n/a	n/a	276
2006	84	14	2	186	3	n/a	n/a	289
2007	91	22	1	212	5	n/a	n/a	331
2008	85	19	0	220	4	n/a	n/a	328
2009	93	11	0	244	1	n/a	n/a	349
2010	98	10	0	232	1	n/a	n/a	341
2011	84	7	0	239	1	0	2	333
2012	80	9	0	225	1	1	1	317
2013	87	10	0	237	0	1	0	335
2014	91	16	0	241	0	1	4	353
2015	87	15	0	246	0	1	4	353
2016	100	14	0	237	1	0	6	358
2017	82	11	1	228	1	0	9	332
2018	83	8	1	230	1	0	8	331
2019	67	10	0	229	0	0	4	310
2020	72	6	0	238	0	0	5	321
2021	59	12	0	238	1	0	3	313
2022	56	6	0	231	0	0	3	296
2023	59	5	0	207	0	0	3	274
2024	57	4	0	206	1	0	3	271

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1989	532	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	530	30.0	17.6	n/a
1991	517	30.7	16.8	n/a
1992	534	29.1	18.3	45.9
1993	477	30.0	15.9	53
1994	484	24.4	19.8	44.2
1995	383	26.0	14.7	45.2
1996	383	26.0	14.7	45.2
1997	378	25.7	14.7	52.1
1998	348	25.0	13.9	48.6
1999	347	25.3	13.7	66.3
2000	299	21.4	14.0	65.2
2001	318	21.0	15.1	62.9
2002	276	20.3	13.6	59.1
2003	276	20.3	13.6	59.1
2004	267	21.3	12.5	66.7
2005	276	21.2	13.0	64.9
2006	289	21.2	13.6	66.8
2007	331	24.1	13.7	73.1
2008	328	24.0	13.7	71.6
2009	349	24.0	14.5	73.6
2010	341	24.0	14.2	74.8
2011	333	24.0	13.8	78.1
2012	317	24.0	13.2	75.1
2013	335	24.1	13.8	69.9
2014	353	25.2	13.9	72.8
2015	353	26.0	13.5	69.1
2016	358	26.0	13.7	74
2017	332	26.5	12.5	79.2
2018	331	23.3	14.1	77.6
2019	310	23.2	13.3	71.9
2020	321	22.4	14.3	73.5
2021	313	23.4	13.3	83.4
2022	296	24.4	12.1	82.8
2023	274	24.0	11.4	85
2024	271	22.2	12.1	80.8

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1989	532	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	530	30.0	17.6	n/a
1991	517	30.7	16.8	n/a
1992	534	29.1	18.3	45.9
1993	477	30.0	15.9	53
1994	484	24.4	19.8	44.2
1995	383	26.0	14.7	45.2
1996	383	26.0	14.7	45.2
1997	378	25.7	14.7	52.1
1998	348	25.0	13.9	48.6
1999	347	25.3	13.7	66.3
2000	299	21.4	14.0	65.2
2001	318	21.0	15.1	62.9
2002	276	20.3	13.6	59.1
2003	276	20.3	13.6	59.1
2004	267	21.3	12.5	66.7
2005	276	21.2	13.0	64.9
2006	289	21.2	13.6	66.8
2007	331	24.1	13.7	73.1
2008	328	24.0	13.7	71.6
2009	349	24.0	14.5	73.6
2010	341	24.0	14.2	74.8
2011	333	24.0	13.8	78.1
2012	317	24.0	13.2	75.1
2013	335	24.1	13.8	69.9
2014	353	25.2	13.9	72.8
2015	353	26.0	13.5	69.1
2016	358	26.0	13.7	74
2017	332	26.5	12.5	79.2
2018	331	23.3	14.1	77.6
2019	310	23.2	13.3	71.9
2020	321	22.4	14.3	73.5
2021	313	23.4	13.3	83.4
2022	296	24.4	12.1	82.8
2023	274	24.0	11.4	85
2024	271	22.2	12.1	80.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,234 (20.9%)	$8,468 (79.1%)	$10,702
2020	$1,374 (13.4%)	$8,905 (86.6%)	$10,278
2021	$1,989 (18.8%)	$8,577 (81.2%)	$10,567

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)	39	41	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	34	49	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	40	37	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	32	45	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	274	11.6%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	229	207	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	59	11.9%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	85%	13.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	2-4	1500 Ave C	Levelland	79336	Hockley County	Levelland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 894-6255	271	22	12.1	80.8%	57 (21.0%)	4 (1.5%)	206 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	33.3	3231^st of 4675 public elementary schools	30.9%					(n/a)	36.6	36.7		39.0	30.0			$10,567	$1,989	$8,577
Capitol Elementary	Public	2-4	401 Ellis St	Levelland	79336	Hockley County	Levelland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 894-4715	280	27	10.5	73.2%	52 (18.6%)	11 (3.9%)	214 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	46.7	2363^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	49.5%					(n/a)	48.2	36.8		48.2	37.5			$11,164	$2,182	$8,982
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center	Public	PK, KG-1	1412 E Ellis	Levelland	79336	Hockley County	Levelland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 894-6959	532	34	15.6	78.2%	106 (19.9%)	11 (2.1%)	403 (75.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$11,127	$3,339	$7,788
Sundown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	605 S School St	Sundown	79372	Hockley County	Sundown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 602-8823	242	23	10.5	48.3%	77 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (65.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	93.1	253^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.5	435^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.6%	182	63.3	87.8	74.4	90.0	92.5	94.7	38.5	$14,428	$1,151	$13,276

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