West Texas Elementary School
Public elementary school in Stinnett, Texas · Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD · Grades K–5
West Texas Elementary School serves 209 students in grades K–5 in Stinnett (Hutchinson County). It is one of 3 schools in Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD. By enrollment it is the 4480th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD |
| County | Hutchinson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484158021373 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 209 | 565 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 9.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.5% | 35.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 5% 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.
West Texas Elementary School in context
Size
West Texas Elementary School is the only elementary school in Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD. Its 209 students are 37% of the district's 565. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 20.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 344; West Texas Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 46 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 25, against an average of 35 per grade. This year grade 5 has 47% more students than kindergarten (44 against 30). 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: 69.9% here and 69% across Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD. Hispanic students are next, at 23.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 35.2% across Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD 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 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers for 209 students, West Texas Elementary School has 11.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 209 students would have about 14.1 teachers, so West Texas Elementary School has 4.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
West Texas Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Paul Belton Elementary School, 10.9 miles away in Borger ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 69.9% |
| Hispanic | 23.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
45.5% of students are girls and 54.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 30 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 27 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 25 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 S Stewart, Stinnett, TX 79083
Phone: (806)878-2103
Website: pspcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Texas Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Belton Elementary School | Borger ISD | 10.9 mi | 294 | 15.5 | 65% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Borger ISD | 12.5 mi | 357 | 17.5 | 64.4% |
| Gateway Elementary School | Borger ISD | 12.6 mi | 311 | 13.6 | 62.4% |
| Sanford-Fritch Elementary School | Sanford-Fritch ISD | 15.6 mi | 344 | 12.3 | 59.9% |
| Sunray Elementary School | Sunray Collegiate ISD | 24.6 mi | 256 | 13.1 | 54.3% |
| Dumas South Elementary School | Dumas ISD | 28.8 mi | 701 | 13.9 | 69.5% |
| Dumas North Elementary School | Dumas ISD | 28.9 mi | 738 | 13.4 | 68.2% |
| Gus Birdwell Elementary School | Spearman ISD | 29.0 mi | 343 | 11.9 | 66.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 52 |
| West Texas Secondary School | High | 6–12 | 304 |