Bivins Elementary

Summary:

Bivins Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 439 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked 442 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bivins Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.7% White, 37.81% Hispanic, and 8.2% African American students, which is higher than nearby schools like Olsen Park Elementary and Wolflin Elementary. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.08% to 75.63% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district average. Student performance on STAAR tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in reading and math generally lower than district and state averages, except for 5th-grade reading, where Bivins outperformed.

Bivins Elementary's performance varies among different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than state averages, while the performance of White students and students with special needs is more mixed. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from 824 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,355 out of 4,581 in 2021-2022. Despite these challenges, the school's Gifted and Talented program has performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 106 out of 3,006 Texas elementary schools in this category in 2020-2021.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 S Fannin
       Amarillo, TX  79102-2498


(806) 326-4100

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2370th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,994 Help


Students who attend Bivins Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
37.8%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bivins Elementary ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th 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 46.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (37.8%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bivins Elementary is 16.1. 32 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bivins Elementary is $9,994. 30 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bivins 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 Bivins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.24 1621st 3465 53.2%
2005 71.15 926th 3475 73.4%
2006 79.98 417th 3476 88.0%
2007 77.11 615th 3724 83.5%
2008 73.35 846th 3768 77.5%
2009 70.52 1068th 3884 72.5%
2010 65.28 1451st 3937 63.1%
2011 68.61 1277th 4095 68.8%
2012 67.28 1294th 4206 69.2%
2013 79.94 656th 4221 84.5%
2014 76.63 879th 4260 79.4%
2015 75.23 993rd 4320 77.0%
2016 64.34 1555th 4286 63.7%
2017 59.84 1497th 4329 65.4%
2018 59.56 1510th 4359 65.4%
2019 76.57 824th 4479 81.6%
2021 67.72 1223rd 4578 73.3%
2022 46.36 2355th 4581 48.6%
2023 61.17 1551st 4647 66.6%
2024 46.67 2370th 4675 49.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 368th 1046 64.8%
2019 68.24 294th 1112 73.6%
2021 64.33 293rd 961 69.5%
2023 28.41 863rd 1099 21.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.21 390th 3558 89.0%
2019 70.03 569th 3684 84.6%
2021 53.06 1251st 3799 67.1%
2022 49.45 1615th 3952 59.1%
2023 63.53 943rd 4086 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 1277th 4264 70.1%
2019 80.44 398th 4309 90.8%
2021 62.02 1287th 4451 71.1%
2022 48.65 2246th 4477 49.8%
2023 61.29 1430th 4521 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 1500th 4306 65.2%
2019 72.88 897th 4348 79.4%
2021 65.15 1270th 4499 71.8%
2022 50.58 2124th 4561 53.4%
2023 49.01 2230th 4588 51.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 1110th 3106 64.3%
2019 73.82 538th 3184 83.1%
2021 82.75 106th 3006 96.5%
2022 59.70 1429th 2958 51.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 2043rd 4240 51.8%
2019 68.23 879th 4295 79.5%
2021 41.15 2487th 4331 42.6%
2022 34.55 3199th 4461 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.03 1638th 4319 62.1%
2019 76.44 763rd 4357 82.5%
2021 67.89 1161st 4498 74.2%
2022 43.15 2547th 4563 44.2%
2023 70.90 1084th 4585 76.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.35 1037th 2444 57.6%
2022 40.05 1462nd 2421 39.6%
2023 70.47 482nd 2443 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.28 2384th 4168 42.8%
2019 53.96 1739th 4188 58.5%
2021 61.50 1289th 4329 70.2%
2022 38.41 2853rd 4376 34.8%
2023 45.57 2386th 4401 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bivins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.85 1317th 3127 57.9%
2019 73.06 660th 3142 79.0%
2021 57.33 1204th 3082 60.9%
2022 36.19 2193rd 3082 28.8%
2023 53.20 1478th 3106 52.4%
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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 Bivins Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 263 34 0 52 5 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 264 24 0 76 5 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 288 26 0 74 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 304 32 1 74 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 316 21 0 70 6 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 277 22 1 76 5 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 308 45 1 110 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 308 45 1 110 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 281 49 1 103 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 279 31 0 120 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 245 45 0 114 4 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 243 28 0 105 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 262 29 0 115 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 279 30 2 131 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 279 30 2 131 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 273 50 1 117 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 250 33 4 136 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 264 41 4 154 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 246 30 5 174 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 270 30 3 170 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 289 39 4 170 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 301 50 5 162 5 n/a n/a 0 523
2011 281 38 2 191 3 2 17 0 534
2012 256 35 3 190 3 2 16 0 505
2013 280 40 5 199 1 3 22 0 550
2014 270 31 7 204 2 4 24 0 542
2015 261 35 8 215 2 9 23 0 553
2016 274 37 11 194 2 6 31 0 555
2017 262 25 11 200 3 5 37 0 543
2018 261 26 5 197 5 3 40 0 537
2019 230 32 9 192 3 2 33 0 501
2020 217 41 14 189 2 1 29 0 493
2021 203 34 12 177 3 0 27 0 456
2022 204 45 12 181 2 0 22 0 466
2023 205 36 10 166 6 0 16 0 439

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 Bivins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 354 n/a n/a n/a
1990 369 20.0 18.4 n/a
1991 389 20.3 19.1 n/a
1992 413 27.9 14.8 41.4
1993 413 26.0 15.9 43.1
1994 381 25.5 14.9 39.6
1995 466 27.1 17.2 17.8
1996 466 27.1 17.2 17.8
1997 435 25.9 16.8 44.6
1998 433 25.5 17.0 45
1999 408 25.8 15.8 57.4
2000 378 27.6 13.7 61.1
2001 409 26.2 15.6 58.4
2002 444 27.0 16.4 68
2003 444 27.0 16.4 68
2004 441 28.4 15.5 70.1
2005 423 28.3 14.9 70.4
2006 463 30.0 15.4 71.7
2007 455 30.1 15.1 70.1
2008 474 29.1 16.3 70.5
2009 506 31.3 16.2 69.4
2010 523 33.0 15.8 73.4
2011 534 33.3 16.0 73.2
2012 505 32.7 15.4 71.9
2013 550 33.0 16.6 72.2
2014 542 33.4 16.2 74
2015 553 34.0 16.2 70.2
2016 555 33.0 16.8 67.4
2017 543 33.1 16.3 71.5
2018 537 32.7 16.4 70.4
2019 501 31.1 16.1 71.7
2020 493 30.1 16.3 72.8
2021 456 30.7 14.8 69.1
2022 466 29.1 15.9 70.6
2023 439 27.1 16.1 75.6

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 Bivins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 354 n/a n/a n/a
1990 369 20.0 18.4 n/a
1991 389 20.3 19.1 n/a
1992 413 27.9 14.8 41.4
1993 413 26.0 15.9 43.1
1994 381 25.5 14.9 39.6
1995 466 27.1 17.2 17.8
1996 466 27.1 17.2 17.8
1997 435 25.9 16.8 44.6
1998 433 25.5 17.0 45
1999 408 25.8 15.8 57.4
2000 378 27.6 13.7 61.1
2001 409 26.2 15.6 58.4
2002 444 27.0 16.4 68
2003 444 27.0 16.4 68
2004 441 28.4 15.5 70.1
2005 423 28.3 14.9 70.4
2006 463 30.0 15.4 71.7
2007 455 30.1 15.1 70.1
2008 474 29.1 16.3 70.5
2009 506 31.3 16.2 69.4
2010 523 33.0 15.8 73.4
2011 534 33.3 16.0 73.2
2012 505 32.7 15.4 71.9
2013 550 33.0 16.6 72.2
2014 542 33.4 16.2 74
2015 553 34.0 16.2 70.2
2016 555 33.0 16.8 67.4
2017 543 33.1 16.3 71.5
2018 537 32.7 16.4 70.4
2019 501 31.1 16.1 71.7
2020 493 30.1 16.3 72.8
2021 456 30.7 14.8 69.1
2022 466 29.1 15.9 70.6
2023 439 27.1 16.1 75.6

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 Bivins Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,306 (15.4%) $7,159 (84.6%) $8,466
2020 $1,018 (12.8%) $6,912 (87.2%) $7,930
2021 $1,491 (14.9%) $8,504 (85.1%) $9,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bivins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 824th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1551st of 4647 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bivins Elementary)5450
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bivins Elementary)6043
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bivins Elementary)5858
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bivins Elementary)5249
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bivins Elementary)5163
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bivins Elementary)7752
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bivins Elementary)6233
 29%
   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 Students501439
 12.4%
African American3236
 12.5%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic192166
 13.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White230205
 10.9%
Two or More Races3316
 51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%75.6%
 4%


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Students who attend Bivins Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Bivins Elementary ranks 2370th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Bivins Elementary.

Students at Bivins Elementary are 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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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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