Avondale Elementary

Summary:

Avondale Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked 442 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avondale Elementary has a diverse student population, with 39.23% White, 13.14% African American, 42.34% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented. However, the school faces challenges, as 80.11% of students are economically disadvantaged. Academically, Avondale's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in reading and science. For example, in 5th-grade science, only 22.37% of Avondale students were proficient or better, compared to 26.95% for the district and 26.29% for the state. But the school's 5th-grade students performed better in mathematics, with 69.33% proficient or better, exceeding the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Amarillo ISD, such as Belmar Elementary and Paramount Terrace Elementary, Avondale generally performs lower on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and science. However, Avondale's higher per-student spending of $10,167, compared to the district average of $11,324, may contribute to its stronger performance in certain areas, such as mathematics and special education. The school's Gifted and Talented program has also shown strong performance in the past, ranking in the top 3% of Texas elementary schools, though it has since declined to the top 38%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 Avondale
       Amarillo, TX  79106-4421


(806) 326-4000

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2297th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,167 Help


Students who attend Avondale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Houston Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Tascosa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.3%
White:
39.2%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Avondale Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd 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 47.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Avondale Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.3%), White (39.2%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avondale Elementary is 15.7. 29 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avondale Elementary is $10,167. 27 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Avondale Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Avondale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.64 1358th 3465 60.8%
2005 63.97 1320th 3475 62.0%
2006 71.20 954th 3476 72.6%
2007 68.36 1173rd 3724 68.5%
2008 63.91 1421st 3768 62.3%
2009 72.30 946th 3884 75.6%
2010 57.05 1953rd 3937 50.4%
2011 56.81 2013th 4095 50.8%
2012 61.00 1645th 4206 60.9%
2013 59.89 1730th 4221 59.0%
2014 47.22 2503rd 4260 41.2%
2015 63.15 1613th 4320 62.7%
2016 65.03 1519th 4286 64.6%
2017 46.14 2174th 4329 49.8%
2018 59.57 1509th 4359 65.4%
2019 60.66 1485th 4479 66.8%
2021 62.87 1412th 4578 69.2%
2022 63.29 1451st 4581 68.3%
2023 55.59 1849th 4647 60.2%
2024 47.76 2297th 4675 50.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.36 538th 1112 51.6%
2021 45.37 525th 961 45.4%
2022 30.67 777th 1004 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.90 1230th 3333 63.1%
2022 80.26 354th 3487 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.75 1015th 3558 71.5%
2019 67.18 667th 3684 81.9%
2021 62.48 827th 3799 78.2%
2022 74.12 540th 3952 86.3%
2023 58.21 1178th 4086 71.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.85 874th 4264 79.5%
2019 70.84 762nd 4309 82.3%
2021 74.45 658th 4451 85.2%
2022 69.58 923rd 4477 79.4%
2023 64.87 1192nd 4521 73.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.39 1572nd 4306 63.5%
2019 54.23 1827th 4348 58.0%
2021 64.71 1285th 4499 71.4%
2022 63.84 1374th 4561 69.9%
2023 52.16 2017th 4588 56.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.04 110th 3106 96.5%
2019 64.46 1210th 3184 62.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 2337th 4240 44.9%
2019 66.96 944th 4295 78.0%
2021 58.20 1312th 4331 69.7%
2022 42.06 2668th 4461 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.14 1473rd 4319 65.9%
2019 67.41 1123rd 4357 74.2%
2021 60.65 1459th 4498 67.6%
2022 61.59 1508th 4563 67.0%
2023 56.25 1792nd 4585 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 1179th 2483 52.5%
2019 42.45 1450th 2515 42.3%
2021 34.99 1627th 2444 33.4%
2022 28.84 1930th 2421 20.3%
2023 35.61 1625th 2443 33.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.49 881st 4168 78.9%
2019 65.93 1063rd 4188 74.6%
2021 66.29 1048th 4329 75.8%
2022 66.80 1067th 4376 75.6%
2023 58.34 1569th 4401 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Avondale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 1793rd 3127 42.7%
2019 53.17 1451st 3142 53.8%
2021 51.05 1448th 3082 53.0%
2022 61.83 1097th 3082 64.4%
2023 51.46 1550th 3106 50.1%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Avondale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 498 24 1 38 n/a n/a n/a 0 561
1989 421 23 6 43 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 431 26 3 46 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 429 22 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1992 426 30 6 64 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 437 34 4 67 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 418 23 5 73 4 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 389 22 5 88 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 389 22 5 88 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 393 38 4 88 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 340 30 2 101 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 313 36 2 91 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 309 34 6 93 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 298 36 4 96 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 285 44 3 109 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 285 44 3 109 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 284 33 2 109 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 258 34 4 101 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 242 28 7 105 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 267 36 12 96 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 216 32 11 121 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 241 35 14 135 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 270 44 15 136 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 266 39 15 159 2 1 17 0 499
2012 256 30 19 188 2 1 18 0 514
2013 287 27 11 184 2 1 19 0 531
2014 281 45 9 188 1 0 27 0 551
2015 253 46 13 187 0 1 33 0 533
2016 225 54 11 200 2 2 33 0 527
2017 240 75 12 224 2 3 24 0 580
2018 223 61 7 189 2 5 28 0 515
2019 231 56 10 252 1 3 30 0 583
2020 228 61 7 253 1 4 26 0 580
2021 212 65 8 226 1 1 25 0 538
2022 235 62 6 232 2 1 25 0 563
2023 215 72 4 232 1 1 23 0 548

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 Avondale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
1989 493 n/a n/a n/a
1990 507 25.0 20.2 n/a
1991 516 24.9 20.7 n/a
1992 527 28.1 18.7 24.9
1993 543 30.0 18.1 28.7
1994 523 30.2 17.3 19.5
1995 505 30.7 16.4 5.1
1996 505 30.7 16.4 5.1
1997 523 30.6 17.1 25.2
1998 473 30.7 15.4 27.1
1999 443 28.7 15.4 35.2
2000 442 28.6 15.5 37.8
2001 436 28.1 15.5 44
2002 444 28.0 15.9 43.7
2003 444 28.0 15.9 43.7
2004 429 28.5 15.1 52.4
2005 398 29.1 13.7 56
2006 383 26.5 14.5 53.8
2007 413 26.6 15.5 58.6
2008 382 27.5 13.9 62.8
2009 426 29.2 14.6 58.5
2010 467 29.9 15.6 67.2
2011 499 31.7 15.7 66.5
2012 514 30.6 16.7 65.2
2013 531 33.6 15.7 70.4
2014 551 36.1 15.2 68.2
2015 533 34.0 15.6 72.2
2016 527 35.0 15.0 75.9
2017 580 34.2 16.9 76.9
2018 515 34.2 15.0 76.1
2019 583 35.7 16.2 77.7
2020 580 36.7 15.7 76.6
2021 538 37.8 14.1 76.8
2022 563 37.8 14.8 79.2
2023 548 34.8 15.7 80.1

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 Avondale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
1989 493 n/a n/a n/a
1990 507 25.0 20.2 n/a
1991 516 24.9 20.7 n/a
1992 527 28.1 18.7 24.9
1993 543 30.0 18.1 28.7
1994 523 30.2 17.3 19.5
1995 505 30.7 16.4 5.1
1996 505 30.7 16.4 5.1
1997 523 30.6 17.1 25.2
1998 473 30.7 15.4 27.1
1999 443 28.7 15.4 35.2
2000 442 28.6 15.5 37.8
2001 436 28.1 15.5 44
2002 444 28.0 15.9 43.7
2003 444 28.0 15.9 43.7
2004 429 28.5 15.1 52.4
2005 398 29.1 13.7 56
2006 383 26.5 14.5 53.8
2007 413 26.6 15.5 58.6
2008 382 27.5 13.9 62.8
2009 426 29.2 14.6 58.5
2010 467 29.9 15.6 67.2
2011 499 31.7 15.7 66.5
2012 514 30.6 16.7 65.2
2013 531 33.6 15.7 70.4
2014 551 36.1 15.2 68.2
2015 533 34.0 15.6 72.2
2016 527 35.0 15.0 75.9
2017 580 34.2 16.9 76.9
2018 515 34.2 15.0 76.1
2019 583 35.7 16.2 77.7
2020 580 36.7 15.7 76.6
2021 538 37.8 14.1 76.8
2022 563 37.8 14.8 79.2
2023 548 34.8 15.7 80.1

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 Avondale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,030 (13.6%) $6,537 (86.4%) $7,567
2020 $1,041 (13.8%) $6,480 (86.2%) $7,521
2021 $1,560 (15.3%) $8,607 (84.7%) $10,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Avondale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1485th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1849th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Avondale Elementary)3845
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary)6245
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Avondale Elementary)3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Avondale Elementary)6251
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary)8474
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Avondale Elementary)3833
 5%
   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 Students583548
 6%
African American5672
 28.6%
American Indian11
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic252232
 7.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White231215
 6.9%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%80.1%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Avondale Elementary.

Students at Avondale Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 39% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Avondale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Tascosa High School

Avondale Elementary ranks 2297th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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