Western Plateau Elementary

Summary:

Western Plateau Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 431 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.

Western Plateau Elementary has a higher percentage of White (60.32%) and Hispanic (28.77%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's 4th grade reading proficiency rate (56.79%) exceeds the district (51.53%) and state (50.66%) averages, but its 3rd grade reading (39.39%) and 5th grade math (44.44%) proficiency rates lag behind. The school's African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented student subgroups also have lower rankings compared to their peers statewide, indicating achievement gaps. With 58.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Western Plateau Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged population than surrounding schools, though its spending per student ($10,114) is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Amarillo Independent School District, Western Plateau Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below average. However, the school's performance is notably stronger than the nearby Gene Howe Elementary, which is part of the Canyon Independent School District and has lower academic proficiency rates. While Western Plateau Elementary has some bright spots, it faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps and maintaining consistent academic growth over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4927 Shawnee
       Amarillo, TX  79109-6119


(806) 326-5550

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1996th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,114 Help


Students who attend Western Plateau Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bonham Middle
High:    Amarillo High School
    Amtech Career Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Hispanic:
28.8%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Western Plateau Elementary ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th 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 52.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Plateau Elementary is 15. 26 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 Western Plateau Elementary is $10,114. 28 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Plateau Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Plateau Elementary 1996th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Western Plateau Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Western Plateau Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.57 435th 3465 87.4%
2005 82.32 325th 3475 90.6%
2006 85.31 164th 3476 95.3%
2007 78.91 502nd 3724 86.5%
2008 87.51 83rd 3768 97.8%
2009 81.06 428th 3884 89.0%
2010 80.38 439th 3937 88.8%
2011 80.73 451st 4095 89.0%
2012 76.04 831st 4206 80.2%
2013 66.36 1358th 4221 67.8%
2014 71.53 1139th 4260 73.3%
2015 69.47 1301st 4320 69.9%
2016 52.63 2175th 4286 49.3%
2017 62.46 1363rd 4329 68.5%
2018 57.01 1629th 4359 62.6%
2019 62.71 1380th 4479 69.2%
2021 72.55 1007th 4578 78.0%
2022 60.74 1556th 4581 66.0%
2023 60.62 1577th 4647 66.1%
2024 52.55 1996th 4675 57.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 1073rd 3558 69.8%
2019 52.61 1279th 3684 65.3%
2021 39.88 2056th 3799 45.9%
2022 47.94 1705th 3952 56.9%
2023 51.63 1547th 4086 62.1%
2024 54.03 1629th 4261 61.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 1917th 4264 55.0%
2019 61.47 1276th 4309 70.4%
2021 57.15 1566th 4451 64.8%
2022 62.01 1364th 4477 69.5%
2023 59.15 1574th 4521 65.2%
2024 53.74 1928th 4560 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 1538th 4306 64.3%
2019 60.37 1484th 4348 65.9%
2021 72.55 967th 4499 78.5%
2022 59.91 1568th 4561 65.6%
2023 60.00 1575th 4588 65.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.42 2048th 3184 35.7%
2021 49.36 1777th 3006 40.9%
2022 50.48 1836th 2958 37.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 2231st 4240 47.4%
2019 55.67 1599th 4295 62.8%
2021 50.20 1817th 4331 58.0%
2022 41.55 2704th 4461 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.29 1675th 4319 61.2%
2019 61.97 1375th 4357 68.4%
2021 69.88 1076th 4498 76.1%
2022 59.98 1602nd 4563 64.9%
2023 59.53 1604th 4585 65.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.26 2401st 2444 1.8%
2023 41.80 1388th 2443 43.2%
2024 95.55 35th 2421 98.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.08 3311th 4168 20.6%
2019 35.16 2946th 4188 29.7%
2021 56.82 1523rd 4329 64.8%
2022 42.82 2581st 4376 41.0%
2023 61.75 1375th 4401 68.8%
2024 42.95 2555th 4431 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Western Plateau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 1362nd 3127 56.4%
2019 53.71 1421st 3142 54.8%
2021 70.01 735th 3082 76.2%
2022 52.90 1457th 3082 52.7%
2023 48.23 1695th 3106 45.4%
2024 42.54 1910th 3078 37.9%
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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.

Western Plateau Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Western Plateau Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 16 3 31 n/a n/a n/a 0 545
1989 421 18 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 432 13 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 456 10 2 35 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 433 15 1 40 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 457 14 2 44 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 422 16 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 407 20 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 407 20 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 374 22 4 40 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 368 19 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 345 16 2 60 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 338 23 3 63 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 361 20 5 61 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 330 16 5 73 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 330 16 5 73 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 322 19 5 70 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 316 21 3 78 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 306 21 4 75 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 301 31 1 82 4 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 310 34 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 296 31 3 77 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 288 32 2 69 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 278 20 0 77 2 1 24 0 402
2012 255 15 0 77 1 2 19 0 369
2013 261 16 1 78 2 1 17 0 376
2014 260 13 0 82 1 0 15 0 371
2015 269 15 7 70 1 1 11 0 374
2016 276 18 9 79 1 0 14 0 397
2017 281 21 11 86 1 0 8 0 408
2018 278 23 7 100 1 1 7 0 417
2019 280 31 4 104 1 1 3 0 424
2020 272 26 3 100 1 1 4 0 407
2021 243 20 2 110 3 0 4 0 382
2022 251 27 2 125 3 0 9 0 417
2023 260 30 1 124 2 1 13 0 431

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 Western Plateau Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 27.0 20.1 n/a
1989 471 n/a n/a n/a
1990 478 24.0 19.9 n/a
1991 504 24.5 20.5 n/a
1992 491 27.5 17.8 15.5
1993 518 27.0 19.2 18.3
1994 477 27.2 17.5 14.9
1995 474 27.8 17.1 7.8
1996 474 27.8 17.1 7.8
1997 441 26.5 16.6 14.7
1998 437 26.0 16.8 12.8
1999 424 26.8 15.8 20.3
2000 427 25.8 16.6 23.9
2001 449 27.7 16.2 32.1
2002 427 27.9 15.3 36.5
2003 427 27.9 15.3 36.5
2004 420 26.4 15.9 33.8
2005 421 27.4 15.4 31.6
2006 410 27.9 14.7 33.9
2007 419 28.8 14.5 32.2
2008 429 27.9 15.4 34.7
2009 408 25.4 16.1 31.4
2010 395 25.6 15.3 37
2011 402 25.1 15.9 40.3
2012 369 23.2 15.8 45.5
2013 376 24.2 15.5 44.4
2014 371 24.1 15.3 43.1
2015 374 23.0 16.2 47.1
2016 397 24.0 16.5 44.3
2017 408 26.1 15.5 48.8
2018 417 26.1 15.9 47.5
2019 424 27.1 15.6 54.5
2020 407 27.1 15.0 52.1
2021 382 25.7 14.8 47.9
2022 417 29.6 14.0 56.1
2023 431 28.6 15.0 58.7

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 Western Plateau Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 27.0 20.1 n/a
1989 471 n/a n/a n/a
1990 478 24.0 19.9 n/a
1991 504 24.5 20.5 n/a
1992 491 27.5 17.8 15.5
1993 518 27.0 19.2 18.3
1994 477 27.2 17.5 14.9
1995 474 27.8 17.1 7.8
1996 474 27.8 17.1 7.8
1997 441 26.5 16.6 14.7
1998 437 26.0 16.8 12.8
1999 424 26.8 15.8 20.3
2000 427 25.8 16.6 23.9
2001 449 27.7 16.2 32.1
2002 427 27.9 15.3 36.5
2003 427 27.9 15.3 36.5
2004 420 26.4 15.9 33.8
2005 421 27.4 15.4 31.6
2006 410 27.9 14.7 33.9
2007 419 28.8 14.5 32.2
2008 429 27.9 15.4 34.7
2009 408 25.4 16.1 31.4
2010 395 25.6 15.3 37
2011 402 25.1 15.9 40.3
2012 369 23.2 15.8 45.5
2013 376 24.2 15.5 44.4
2014 371 24.1 15.3 43.1
2015 374 23.0 16.2 47.1
2016 397 24.0 16.5 44.3
2017 408 26.1 15.5 48.8
2018 417 26.1 15.9 47.5
2019 424 27.1 15.6 54.5
2020 407 27.1 15.0 52.1
2021 382 25.7 14.8 47.9
2022 417 29.6 14.0 56.1
2023 431 28.6 15.0 58.7

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 Western Plateau Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $824 (9.9%) $7,489 (90.1%) $8,312
2020 $783 (9.4%) $7,536 (90.6%) $8,319
2021 $1,456 (14.4%) $8,658 (85.6%) $10,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Plateau Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1380th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1577th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Western Plateau Elementary)5242
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Plateau Elementary)5742
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Western Plateau Elementary)4165
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Plateau Elementary)6174
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Western Plateau Elementary)5656
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Plateau Elementary)5337
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Western Plateau Elementary)6542
 23%
   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 Students424431
 1.7%
African American3130
 3.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic104124
 19.2%
Pacific Islander11
White280260
 7.1%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%58.7%
 4.2%


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Students at Western Plateau Elementary are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Western Plateau Elementary ranks 1996th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Western Plateau Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonham Middle
High : Amarillo High School
High : Amtech Career Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Western Plateau Elementary.


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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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