Plum Creek Elementary

Summary:

Plum Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Joshua, Texas, serving 462 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joshua Independent School District, which is ranked 219 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plum Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Joshua ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, Plum Creek's 3rd grade STAAR Reading proficiency rate was 68.83%, compared to 60.05% for Joshua ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.44%) compared to nearby schools like Caddo Grove Elementary (71.43%) and A.G. Elder Elementary (60.32%). However, the nearby North Joshua Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, suggesting a high-performing school district.

Plum Creek Elementary's student population is less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students (67.53%) compared to the surrounding schools. Interestingly, the school's female students and Hispanic students consistently outperform their male and White student counterparts in STAAR assessments, and the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have also shown strong performance, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021. Overall, Plum Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Joshua ISD, with a well-rounded educational program that effectively serves its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Plum St
       Joshua, TX  76058-5725


(817) 202-2500

District: Joshua Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
945th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,040 Help


Students who attend Plum Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tom And Nita Nichols Middle
High:    Joshua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
Hispanic:
29.2%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plum Creek Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plum Creek Elementary is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plum Creek Elementary is $10,040. 2 elementary schools in the Joshua Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Joshua Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Joshua Independent School District (Isd) 219th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plum Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.23 911th 3465 73.7%
2005 63.12 1366th 3475 60.7%
2006 59.28 1563rd 3476 55.0%
2007 75.86 704th 3724 81.1%
2008 60.66 1620th 3768 57.0%
2009 64.20 1472nd 3884 62.1%
2010 49.25 2377th 3937 39.6%
2011 64.17 1552nd 4095 62.1%
2012 69.03 1190th 4206 71.7%
2013 73.88 966th 4221 77.1%
2014 66.19 1412th 4260 66.9%
2015 70.36 1247th 4320 71.1%
2016 56.82 1959th 4286 54.3%
2017 63.35 1318th 4329 69.6%
2018 57.45 1601st 4359 63.3%
2019 60.65 1488th 4479 66.8%
2021 76.30 873rd 4578 80.9%
2022 70.17 1139th 4581 75.1%
2023 76.78 889th 4647 80.9%
2024 74.92 945th 4675 79.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.06 2057th 3333 38.3%
2021 83.52 268th 3446 92.2%
2023 52.60 1538th 3556 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.80 2601st 3558 26.9%
2019 34.76 2440th 3684 33.8%
2021 31.38 2697th 3799 29.0%
2022 46.57 1796th 3952 54.6%
2023 36.91 2550th 4086 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 1641st 4264 61.5%
2019 48.93 2147th 4309 50.2%
2021 66.89 1026th 4451 76.9%
2022 57.65 1631st 4477 63.6%
2023 73.66 712th 4521 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 1888th 4306 56.2%
2019 62.06 1390th 4348 68.0%
2021 80.23 681st 4499 84.9%
2022 81.29 630th 4561 86.2%
2023 76.22 843rd 4588 81.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 1547th 3106 50.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.57 2766th 4240 34.8%
2019 44.87 2335th 4295 45.6%
2021 50.11 1821st 4331 58.0%
2022 39.51 2849th 4461 36.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.58 1449th 4319 66.5%
2019 59.10 1500th 4357 65.6%
2021 65.87 1249th 4498 72.2%
2022 50.86 2120th 4563 53.5%
2023 73.66 981st 4585 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 2690th 4168 35.5%
2019 56.72 1578th 4188 62.3%
2021 68.54 942nd 4329 78.2%
2022 68.03 1017th 4376 76.8%
2023 72.41 823rd 4401 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Plum Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 1789th 3127 42.8%
2019 45.17 1799th 3142 42.7%
2021 55.31 1287th 3082 58.2%
2022 49.33 1610th 3082 47.8%
2023 56.67 1331st 3106 57.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Plum Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 567 6 1 41 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 566 9 4 41 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 563 11 4 57 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 612 9 3 66 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 596 5 2 58 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 596 5 2 58 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 564 8 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 559 14 2 104 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 330 12 4 84 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 356 9 4 83 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 338 3 4 84 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 369 6 3 83 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 374 4 3 68 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 381 5 3 82 0 1 12 0 484
2012 388 4 2 93 3 2 7 0 499
2013 417 9 0 88 2 0 10 0 526
2014 422 4 1 90 4 0 10 0 531
2015 416 6 0 90 2 0 14 0 528
2016 425 3 0 96 3 0 12 0 539
2017 382 3 0 86 3 0 15 0 489
2018 389 3 0 73 1 0 11 0 477
2019 345 4 1 99 2 0 9 0 460
2020 306 5 1 92 0 0 7 0 411
2021 300 3 3 96 2 0 8 0 412
2022 332 3 3 121 2 0 7 0 468
2023 312 5 4 135 1 0 5 0 462

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 Plum Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 618 33.2 18.6 27.2
1999 623 33.9 18.4 42.2
2000 638 34.7 18.4 33.5
2001 692 37.5 18.5 36
2002 661 39.8 16.6 43.3
2003 661 39.8 16.6 43.3
2004 653 39.5 16.5 41.5
2005 681 39.7 17.2 42.3
2006 430 33.4 12.9 36.3
2007 452 32.2 14.0 47.1
2008 430 31.1 13.8 42.6
2009 465 31.7 14.7 48.8
2010 450 30.6 14.6 55.8
2011 484 30.4 15.9 56.4
2012 499 30.3 16.4 53.3
2013 526 31.8 16.5 56.1
2014 531 33.3 15.9 52.4
2015 528 34.0 15.5 50.8
2016 539 35.0 15.4 50.5
2017 489 33.2 14.7 54.8
2018 477 32.9 14.4 55.1
2019 460 32.0 14.3 55.7
2020 411 32.0 12.8 51.3
2021 412 30.8 13.3 47.8
2022 468 32.7 14.2 57.1
2023 462 33.9 13.6 58.4

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 Plum Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 618 33.2 18.6 27.2
1999 623 33.9 18.4 42.2
2000 638 34.7 18.4 33.5
2001 692 37.5 18.5 36
2002 661 39.8 16.6 43.3
2003 661 39.8 16.6 43.3
2004 653 39.5 16.5 41.5
2005 681 39.7 17.2 42.3
2006 430 33.4 12.9 36.3
2007 452 32.2 14.0 47.1
2008 430 31.1 13.8 42.6
2009 465 31.7 14.7 48.8
2010 450 30.6 14.6 55.8
2011 484 30.4 15.9 56.4
2012 499 30.3 16.4 53.3
2013 526 31.8 16.5 56.1
2014 531 33.3 15.9 52.4
2015 528 34.0 15.5 50.8
2016 539 35.0 15.4 50.5
2017 489 33.2 14.7 54.8
2018 477 32.9 14.4 55.1
2019 460 32.0 14.3 55.7
2020 411 32.0 12.8 51.3
2021 412 30.8 13.3 47.8
2022 468 32.7 14.2 57.1
2023 462 33.9 13.6 58.4

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 Plum Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $851 (9.2%) $8,350 (90.8%) $9,201
2020 $975 (9.4%) $9,382 (90.6%) $10,357
2021 $1,219 (12.1%) $8,821 (87.9%) $10,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plum Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1488th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 889th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Plum Creek Elementary)4668
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))4958
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plum Creek Elementary)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))5854
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Plum Creek Elementary)4450
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plum Creek Elementary)4473
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))4762
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Plum Creek Elementary)5367
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))5560
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plum Creek Elementary)5566
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))6553
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Plum Creek Elementary)6134
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Joshua Independent School District (Isd))6539
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460462
 0.4%
African American45
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic99135
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White345312
 9.6%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%58.4%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plum Creek Elementary

Students at Plum Creek Elementary are 68% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Plum Creek Elementary ranks 945th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Plum Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Plum Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tom And Nita Nichols Middle
High : Joshua High School


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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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