Mineral Wells Elementary

Summary:

Mineral Wells Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Mineral Wells Independent School District (ISD) in Mineral Wells, Texas, with a student population of 1,915 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a rating of 1-3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Mineral Wells Elementary faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage of 79.37% economically disadvantaged students, which is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools like Palo Pinto Elementary. The school's performance on STAAR tests is consistently below the state average, particularly in reading and science, with only 44.89% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and spends approximately $10,863 per student, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

While Mineral Wells Elementary performs relatively well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, the school struggles with its White and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its overall ranking dropping from 2862 out of 4320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2446 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. To address these issues, the school and district may need to consider strategies such as increasing funding, reducing class sizes, and implementing targeted interventions for struggling student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1001 Southeast Martin Luther
       Mineral Wells, TX  76067-6050


(940) 325-7801

District: Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2446th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,863 Help


Students who attend Mineral Wells Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mineral Wells J H
High:    Mineral Wells High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,907

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
40.1%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mineral Wells Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (40.1%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mineral Wells Elementary is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mineral Wells Elementary is $10,863.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mineral Wells Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral Wells Elementary 2446th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mineral Wells Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd) 785th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mineral Wells Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.94 1755th 3465 49.4%
2005 54.60 1794th 3475 48.4%
2006 44.16 2325th 3476 33.1%
2007 43.57 2517th 3724 32.4%
2008 29.01 3152nd 3768 16.3%
2009 29.90 3198th 3884 17.7%
2010 25.86 3428th 3937 12.9%
2011 29.81 3404th 4095 16.9%
2012 29.90 3431st 4206 18.4%
2013 28.11 3483rd 4221 17.5%
2014 26.75 3551st 4260 16.6%
2015 39.69 2862nd 4320 33.8%
2016 25.98 3468th 4286 19.1%
2017 23.64 3566th 4329 17.6%
2018 25.37 3500th 4359 19.7%
2019 28.61 3422nd 4479 23.6%
2021 42.39 2426th 4578 47.0%
2022 48.66 2219th 4581 51.6%
2023 41.38 2705th 4647 41.8%
2024 45.67 2446th 4675 47.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.01 764th 1046 27.0%
2019 36.11 773rd 1112 30.5%
2021 52.99 431st 961 55.2%
2022 50.27 532nd 1004 47.0%
2023 28.17 872nd 1099 20.7%
2024 36.43 795th 1114 28.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.41 2889th 3226 10.4%
2019 19.91 3082nd 3333 7.5%
2021 41.96 1948th 3446 43.5%
2022 60.78 1059th 3487 69.6%
2023 54.41 1439th 3556 59.5%
2024 44.01 1961st 3638 46.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 2856th 3558 19.7%
2019 35.84 2359th 3684 36.0%
2021 42.68 1840th 3799 51.6%
2022 39.78 2284th 3952 42.2%
2023 29.76 3144th 4086 23.1%
2024 43.51 2320th 4261 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 3486th 4264 18.2%
2019 34.36 3177th 4309 26.3%
2021 51.13 1941st 4451 56.4%
2022 53.42 1921st 4477 57.1%
2023 47.87 2319th 4521 48.7%
2024 51.19 2103rd 4560 53.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 3396th 4306 21.1%
2019 26.45 3540th 4348 18.6%
2021 40.43 2562nd 4499 43.1%
2022 48.06 2278th 4561 50.1%
2023 46.12 2407th 4588 47.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.82 1922nd 3106 38.1%
2019 51.27 1978th 3184 37.9%
2021 52.81 1670th 3006 44.4%
2022 61.93 1313th 2958 55.6%
2023 65.96 1107th 2980 62.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.48 3271st 4240 22.9%
2019 34.69 3073rd 4295 28.5%
2021 42.92 2344th 4331 45.9%
2022 43.36 2557th 4461 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.64 3572nd 4319 17.3%
2019 32.03 3197th 4357 26.6%
2021 44.70 2279th 4498 49.3%
2022 48.96 2232nd 4563 51.1%
2023 38.03 2887th 4585 37.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.17 1069th 2483 56.9%
2019 49.05 1168th 2515 53.6%
2021 43.01 1300th 2444 46.8%
2022 46.13 1233rd 2421 49.1%
2023 35.63 1623rd 2443 33.6%
2024 35.98 1643rd 2421 32.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.93 3534th 4168 15.2%
2019 30.04 3287th 4188 21.5%
2021 44.46 2282nd 4329 47.3%
2022 54.50 1787th 4376 59.2%
2023 43.56 2523rd 4401 42.7%
2024 43.06 2551st 4431 42.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mineral Wells Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.23 2847th 3127 9.0%
2019 17.12 2882nd 3142 8.3%
2021 24.31 2581st 3082 16.3%
2022 28.80 2461st 3082 20.1%
2023 25.28 2588th 3106 16.7%
2024 31.86 2328th 3078 24.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Mineral Wells Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 16 3 37 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 242 20 4 47 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1990 228 13 1 46 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1991 205 21 4 40 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 620 50 11 105 2 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 618 46 8 114 5 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 622 45 7 124 3 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 645 36 5 144 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1996 645 36 5 144 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1997 639 33 5 136 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 597 42 3 170 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 603 36 6 175 9 n/a n/a 0 829
2000 629 39 3 191 7 n/a n/a 0 869
2001 640 32 5 170 7 n/a n/a 0 854
2002 598 40 4 182 7 n/a n/a 0 831
2003 598 40 4 182 7 n/a n/a 0 831
2004 557 36 5 201 7 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 503 35 3 239 8 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 524 34 1 245 4 n/a n/a 0 808
2007 488 41 0 250 7 n/a n/a 0 786
2008 498 39 0 243 6 n/a n/a 0 786
2009 506 40 1 265 6 n/a n/a 0 818
2010 508 26 2 274 8 n/a n/a 0 818
2011 482 30 3 262 16 0 15 0 808
2012 467 23 5 273 6 0 21 0 795
2013 436 25 3 264 4 0 19 0 751
2014 394 18 2 247 2 0 20 0 683
2015 378 18 1 274 2 0 14 0 687
2016 352 19 2 304 1 0 21 0 699
2017 354 23 2 328 3 0 23 0 733
2018 365 24 3 335 1 0 17 0 745
2019 993 68 18 777 4 0 70 0 1930
2020 1005 67 18 761 5 1 64 0 1921
2021 914 62 17 708 5 1 59 0 1766
2022 959 56 20 734 7 1 57 0 1834
2023 1003 66 22 751 6 2 65 0 1915
2024 1002 59 18 764 6 4 54 0 1907

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 Mineral Wells Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 15.0 19.0 n/a
1989 315 n/a n/a n/a
1990 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
1991 271 19.6 13.8 n/a
1992 788 52.0 15.1 18.1
1993 791 55.0 14.4 48.3
1994 801 54.0 14.8 45.9
1995 831 57.0 14.6 47.2
1996 831 57.0 14.6 47.2
1997 816 57.5 14.2 47.2
1998 815 60.0 13.6 49.7
1999 829 60.2 13.8 57.4
2000 869 58.7 14.8 56.8
2001 854 61.0 14.0 53.3
2002 831 62.9 13.2 55.5
2003 831 62.9 13.2 55.5
2004 806 65.3 12.3 58.3
2005 788 57.2 13.8 60.5
2006 808 58.7 13.8 62.9
2007 786 58.2 13.5 60.8
2008 786 60.3 13.0 58.8
2009 818 58.1 14.1 62.5
2010 818 57.6 14.1 64.3
2011 808 59.1 13.6 63.1
2012 795 53.3 14.8 73.2
2013 751 54.6 13.7 72.8
2014 683 53.1 12.8 75.1
2015 687 53.0 12.9 75.5
2016 699 48.0 14.5 75.7
2017 733 51.1 14.3 75.3
2018 745 48.0 15.5 77.4
2019 1930 120.1 16.0 81.1
2020 1921 120.7 15.9 79.5
2021 1766 125.2 14.0 83.1
2022 1834 136.0 13.4 78.4
2023 1915 119.2 16.0 79.4
2024 1907 120.1 15.8 79.4

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 Mineral Wells Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 15.0 19.0 n/a
1989 315 n/a n/a n/a
1990 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
1991 271 19.6 13.8 n/a
1992 788 52.0 15.1 18.1
1993 791 55.0 14.4 48.3
1994 801 54.0 14.8 45.9
1995 831 57.0 14.6 47.2
1996 831 57.0 14.6 47.2
1997 816 57.5 14.2 47.2
1998 815 60.0 13.6 49.7
1999 829 60.2 13.8 57.4
2000 869 58.7 14.8 56.8
2001 854 61.0 14.0 53.3
2002 831 62.9 13.2 55.5
2003 831 62.9 13.2 55.5
2004 806 65.3 12.3 58.3
2005 788 57.2 13.8 60.5
2006 808 58.7 13.8 62.9
2007 786 58.2 13.5 60.8
2008 786 60.3 13.0 58.8
2009 818 58.1 14.1 62.5
2010 818 57.6 14.1 64.3
2011 808 59.1 13.6 63.1
2012 795 53.3 14.8 73.2
2013 751 54.6 13.7 72.8
2014 683 53.1 12.8 75.1
2015 687 53.0 12.9 75.5
2016 699 48.0 14.5 75.7
2017 733 51.1 14.3 75.3
2018 745 48.0 15.5 77.4
2019 1930 120.1 16.0 81.1
2020 1921 120.7 15.9 79.5
2021 1766 125.2 14.0 83.1
2022 1834 136.0 13.4 78.4
2023 1915 119.2 16.0 79.4
2024 1907 120.1 15.8 79.4

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 Mineral Wells Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,611 (18.3%) $7,216 (81.8%) $8,826
2020 $1,749 (18.2%) $7,850 (81.8%) $9,598
2021 $2,114 (19.5%) $8,749 (80.5%) $10,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mineral Wells Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3422nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2705th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Elementary)2944
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))2944
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Elementary)3138
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))3138
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Elementary)2031
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))2031
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Elementary)1945
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))1945
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Elementary)3751
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))3751
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Elementary)3841
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Elementary)5444
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))5444
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mineral Wells Elementary)3924
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))3924
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Elementary)2537
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))2537
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Elementary)4138
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Wells Independent School District (Isd))4138
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19301915
 0.8%
African American6866
 2.9%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian1822
 22.2%
Hispanic777751
 3.3%
Pacific Islander02
White9931003
 1%
Two or More Races7065
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%79.4%
 1.8%


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Mineral Wells Elementary ranks 2446th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mineral Wells Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mineral Wells J H
High : Mineral Wells High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,907 students attended Mineral Wells Elementary.

Students at Mineral Wells Elementary are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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