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Mountain View Elementary

Summary:

Mountain View Elementary is a public elementary school in Harker Heights, Texas, serving 787 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Killeen Independent School District.

Mountain View Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White, Asian, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Trimmier Elementary and Hay Branch Elementary. The school consistently performs well on STAAR tests, ranking in the top half of Texas elementary schools and outperforming the Killeen ISD and state averages, particularly in reading and math. Mountain View excels with certain student subgroups, including African American, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students, but struggles more with its Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students.

Despite these mixed results, Mountain View Elementary maintains a relatively consistent performance, with a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The school's diverse student population and socioeconomic status, with a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its academic strengths and challenges. Overall, Mountain View Elementary appears to be a solid-performing school within the Killeen ISD, providing a stable educational environment for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Mountain Lion Rd
       Harker Heights, TX  76548-8838

(254) 336-1900

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1581st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,081 Help


Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

High:    Harker Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.8%
White:
28.6%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Compare Details Mountain View Elementary ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mountain View Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.8%), White (28.6%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 15.3. 19 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain View Elementary is $9,081. 22 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View Elementary 1581st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mountain View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
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Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.79 882nd 3465 74.5%
2005 68.83 1066th 3475 69.3%
2006 68.48 1106th 3476 68.2%
2007 67.51 1228th 3724 67.0%
2008 65.11 1346th 3768 64.3%
2009 73.70 846th 3884 78.2%
2010 64.12 1510th 3937 61.6%
2011 70.39 1157th 4095 71.7%
2012 77.00 794th 4206 81.1%
2013 69.48 1208th 4221 71.4%
2014 75.53 939th 4260 78.0%
2015 73.94 1052nd 4320 75.6%
2016 70.35 1247th 4286 70.9%
2017 70.83 1028th 4329 76.3%
2018 61.82 1402nd 4359 67.8%
2019 53.48 1848th 4479 58.7%
2021 53.03 1883rd 4578 58.9%
2022 37.59 2889th 4581 36.9%
2023 56.90 1761st 4647 62.1%
2024 60.18 1581st 4675 66.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 495th 1046 52.7%
2019 42.06 689th 1112 38.0%
2021 38.37 627th 961 34.8%
2022 17.01 919th 1004 8.5%
2023 31.55 830th 1099 24.5%
2024 38.77 760th 1114 31.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.43 298th 3226 90.8%
2019 57.05 1223rd 3333 63.3%
2021 57.03 1128th 3446 67.3%
2022 56.26 1296th 3487 62.8%
2023 75.55 527th 3556 85.2%
2024 67.05 869th 3638 76.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.63 1271st 3558 64.3%
2019 68.13 642nd 3684 82.6%
2021 60.63 901st 3799 76.3%
2022 41.06 2194th 3952 44.5%
2023 52.55 1490th 4086 63.5%
2024 48.82 1968th 4261 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 1471st 4264 65.5%
2019 45.89 2361st 4309 45.2%
2021 28.74 3471st 4451 22.0%
2022 25.98 3737th 4477 16.5%
2023 49.72 2203rd 4521 51.3%
2024 49.68 2210th 4560 51.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 1294th 4306 69.9%
2019 57.74 1617th 4348 62.8%
2021 57.28 1627th 4499 63.8%
2022 44.96 2470th 4561 45.8%
2023 60.06 1568th 4588 65.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.89 1015th 3106 67.3%
2019 67.34 1004th 3184 68.5%
2021 65.74 1156th 3006 61.5%
2022 75.17 414th 2958 86.0%
2023 72.61 581st 2980 80.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 2332nd 4240 45.0%
2019 37.90 2821st 4295 34.3%
2021 38.18 2709th 4331 37.5%
2022 31.11 3447th 4461 22.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.21 1630th 4319 62.3%
2019 48.18 2119th 4357 51.4%
2021 48.41 2057th 4498 54.3%
2022 32.41 3249th 4563 28.8%
2023 52.42 2020th 4585 55.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.29 422nd 1005 58.0%
2019 36.74 760th 1009 24.7%
2021 43.32 589th 967 39.1%
2022 43.15 650th 957 32.1%
2023 51.15 583rd 1015 42.6%
2024 16.54 951st 1035 8.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 449th 2483 81.9%
2019 60.25 777th 2515 69.1%
2021 59.53 743rd 2444 69.6%
2022 47.08 1201st 2421 50.4%
2023 66.86 575th 2443 76.5%
2024 64.22 637th 2421 73.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.11 2192nd 4168 47.4%
2019 50.16 1982nd 4188 52.7%
2021 33.24 3026th 4329 30.1%
2022 29.17 3460th 4376 20.9%
2023 51.37 1970th 4401 55.2%
2024 65.60 1152nd 4431 74.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mountain View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 1507th 3127 51.8%
2019 47.01 1723rd 3142 45.2%
2021 48.02 1576th 3082 48.9%
2022 36.73 2164th 3082 29.8%
2023 50.21 1608th 3106 48.2%
2024 56.52 1334th 3078 56.7%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Open Quote If you have a child that needs an IEP, don't go here. Just moved here from Germany where my daughter went to a DoD School. She was given an IEP in April. School ended in June. School stated in August at Mountain View. It is now NOV and the school is trying to take my daughters IEP. My's daughter's counselor told us that we are not the only family going through this. SHe said she has at least 8 other kids losing their IEPs. Granted it is throughout the KISD district but that is telling you something if one counselor has that many kids loosing IEPs. Multiply that 8 by the number of children's counselors at Darnell Hospital and that makes a large number of kids loosing their IEPs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 289 125 28 130 2 n/a n/a 0 574
1990 427 175 46 91 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 445 193 47 92 1 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 451 167 40 105 4 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 474 182 37 109 7 n/a n/a 0 809
1994 433 74 16 129 7 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 467 103 11 204 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1996 467 103 11 204 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1997 536 108 24 213 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1998 508 105 28 213 4 n/a n/a 0 858
1999 489 114 30 181 3 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 465 126 28 201 4 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 498 142 26 135 5 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 540 163 36 113 2 n/a n/a 0 854
2003 540 163 36 113 2 n/a n/a 0 854
2004 545 200 42 129 4 n/a n/a 0 920
2005 580 223 44 148 8 n/a n/a 0 1003
2006 613 254 49 129 11 n/a n/a 0 1056
2007 450 207 45 110 4 n/a n/a 0 816
2008 424 203 44 126 2 n/a n/a 0 799
2009 439 205 51 134 6 n/a n/a 0 835
2010 343 169 60 169 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 317 182 44 143 9 5 62 0 762
2012 281 175 36 127 4 3 56 0 682
2013 278 173 34 135 4 5 51 0 680
2014 294 178 46 147 2 2 65 0 734
2015 348 202 41 195 8 5 87 0 886
2016 362 191 47 205 7 9 104 0 925
2017 372 194 39 221 9 6 104 0 945
2018 329 215 43 233 4 10 111 0 945
2019 326 214 45 258 6 13 85 0 947
2020 334 210 44 266 4 16 92 0 966
2021 271 183 37 266 3 7 73 0 840
2022 241 181 30 283 5 3 86 0 829
2023 225 179 23 274 3 4 79 0 787

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 574 n/a n/a n/a
1990 739 42.0 17.5 n/a
1991 778 41.6 18.7 n/a
1992 767 41.3 18.5 23.3
1993 809 47.0 17.2 32.6
1994 659 42.5 15.5 31.7
1995 787 42.2 18.6 31.3
1996 787 42.2 18.6 31.3
1997 883 50.3 17.6 36
1998 858 51.0 16.8 34.8
1999 817 50.2 16.3 43.8
2000 824 47.2 17.5 45.6
2001 806 48.3 16.7 37
2002 854 47.7 17.9 33.8
2003 854 47.7 17.9 33.8
2004 920 55.3 16.6 31.6
2005 1003 62.7 16.0 30.2
2006 1056 60.9 17.3 25.9
2007 816 48.2 16.9 23.7
2008 799 51.7 15.5 20.3
2009 835 53.8 15.5 26.3
2010 744 48.0 15.4 24.5
2011 762 48.3 15.7 22.2
2012 682 45.5 14.9 28.6
2013 680 42.1 16.1 29.4
2014 734 45.0 16.2 30.5
2015 886 54.0 16.4 34.4
2016 925 59.0 15.6 34.4
2017 945 61.0 15.4 34
2018 945 60.6 15.5 33
2019 947 58.6 16.1 42
2020 966 58.1 16.6 44.6
2021 840 54.5 15.3 40.4
2022 829 51.0 16.2 42.7
2023 787 51.2 15.3 45.1

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 Mountain View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 574 n/a n/a n/a
1990 739 42.0 17.5 n/a
1991 778 41.6 18.7 n/a
1992 767 41.3 18.5 23.3
1993 809 47.0 17.2 32.6
1994 659 42.5 15.5 31.7
1995 787 42.2 18.6 31.3
1996 787 42.2 18.6 31.3
1997 883 50.3 17.6 36
1998 858 51.0 16.8 34.8
1999 817 50.2 16.3 43.8
2000 824 47.2 17.5 45.6
2001 806 48.3 16.7 37
2002 854 47.7 17.9 33.8
2003 854 47.7 17.9 33.8
2004 920 55.3 16.6 31.6
2005 1003 62.7 16.0 30.2
2006 1056 60.9 17.3 25.9
2007 816 48.2 16.9 23.7
2008 799 51.7 15.5 20.3
2009 835 53.8 15.5 26.3
2010 744 48.0 15.4 24.5
2011 762 48.3 15.7 22.2
2012 682 45.5 14.9 28.6
2013 680 42.1 16.1 29.4
2014 734 45.0 16.2 30.5
2015 886 54.0 16.4 34.4
2016 925 59.0 15.6 34.4
2017 945 61.0 15.4 34
2018 945 60.6 15.5 33
2019 947 58.6 16.1 42
2020 966 58.1 16.6 44.6
2021 840 54.5 15.3 40.4
2022 829 51.0 16.2 42.7
2023 787 51.2 15.3 45.1

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 Mountain View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $567 (6.9%) $7,710 (93.1%) $8,277
2020 $741 (8.8%) $7,659 (91.2%) $8,400
2021 $1,222 (13.5%) $7,860 (86.6%) $9,081

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain View Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1848th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1761st of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mountain View Elementary)4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3945
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)5241
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mountain View Elementary)4154
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)4348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mountain View Elementary)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View Elementary)5954
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mountain View Elementary)4729
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3524
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students947787
 16.9%
African American214179
 16.4%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian4523
 48.9%
Hispanic258274
 6.2%
Pacific Islander134
 69.2%
White326225
 31%
Two or More Races8579
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%45.1%
 3.1%

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Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Harker Heights High School

Mountain View Elementary ranks 1581st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 29% White, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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