Velma Penny Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lindale, Texas · Lindale ISD · Grades 1–3
Velma Penny Elementary School serves 517 students in grades 1–3 in Lindale (Smith County). It is one of 6 schools in Lindale ISD. By enrollment it is the 2354th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–3 |
| District | Lindale ISD |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482751003092 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lindale ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 517 | 4,606 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.9% | 44.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Velma Penny Elementary School in context
Size
Velma Penny Elementary School is the largest of Lindale ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 517 students are 11.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 487; Velma Penny Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 191 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 162, against an average of 172 per grade. This year grade 3 has 18% more students than grade 1 (191 against 162). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 63.4% here and 65.7% across Lindale ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 21.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.6% across Lindale ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36 full-time-equivalent teachers for 517 students, Velma Penny Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 517 students would have about 34.9 teachers, so Velma Penny Elementary School has 1.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Velma Penny Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Early Childhood Center, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 4 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Black | 6.2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 162 |
| Grade 2 | 164 |
| Grade 3 | 191 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1000 Mount Sylvan St, Lindale, TX 75771
Phone: (903)881-4250
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Velma Penny Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Lindale ISD | 0.8 mi | 462 | 14 | 56.7% |
| College Street Elementary School | Lindale ISD | 0.8 mi | 512 | 14.6 | 44.5% |
| A W Orr El - Cp | Tyler ISD | 9.7 mi | 247 | 17.2 | 92.3% |
| Orr Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 9.7 mi | 460 | 15.9 | 90.9% |
| Dixie Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.1 mi | 619 | 15.9 | 91.8% |
| Griffin Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.2 mi | 649 | 17.1 | 93.8% |
| T J Austin Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.5 mi | 359 | 14.2 | 98.1% |
| Ramey Elementary School | Tyler ISD | 11.5 mi | 517 | 13.9 | 93.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lindale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 512 |
| E J Moss Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 1,082 |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 462 |
| Lindale High School | High | 9–12 | 1,338 |
| Lindale Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 695 |