Pleasant Run Elementary

Summary:

Pleasant Run Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lancaster, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 622. The school is part of the Lancaster Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 774 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Run Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. The school's student population is predominantly African American (76.37%), and there are significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students generally performing better than their African American and economically disadvantaged peers. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, over 90%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools within the Lancaster ISD, such as Houston Elementary, Rolling Hills Elementary, and Belt Line Elementary, Pleasant Run Elementary performs significantly worse on STAAR tests and has a lower statewide ranking. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when comparing Pleasant Run to schools outside the district, such as The Meadows Elementary in the DeSoto ISD and Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary in the Dallas ISD.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 427 W Pleasant Run Rd
       Lancaster, TX  75134-1597


(972) 218-1538

District: Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4004th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,152 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
    Lancaster Middle
High:    Lancaster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.3%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Run Elementary ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.3%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary is 16, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Run Elementary is $9,152. 3 elementary schools in the Lancaster Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Run Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Run Elementary 4004th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Run Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Lancaster Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Independent School District (Isd) 774th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Run Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.62 2609th 3465 24.7%
2005 33.22 2745th 3475 21.0%
2007 32.43 2969th 3724 20.3%
2008 27.93 3185th 3768 15.5%
2009 35.49 2958th 3884 23.8%
2010 20.92 3575th 3937 9.2%
2011 39.81 2962nd 4095 27.7%
2012 34.80 3164th 4206 24.8%
2013 37.52 3005th 4221 28.8%
2014 31.68 3321st 4260 22.0%
2015 19.30 3796th 4320 12.1%
2016 28.81 3345th 4286 22.0%
2017 37.30 2698th 4329 37.7%
2018 30.73 3142nd 4359 27.9%
2019 37.92 2820th 4479 37.0%
2021 20.58 3813th 4578 16.7%
2022 11.59 4352nd 4581 5.0%
2023 21.64 3903rd 4647 16.0%
2024 20.66 4004th 4675 14.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.81 746th 1114 33.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 595th 3226 81.6%
2019 85.93 179th 3333 94.6%
2022 33.21 2597th 3487 25.5%
2024 64.45 963rd 3638 73.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.57 3016th 3558 15.2%
2019 45.72 1680th 3684 54.4%
2021 27.01 3050th 3799 19.7%
2022 20.78 3642nd 3952 7.8%
2023 40.62 2253rd 4086 44.9%
2024 22.92 3672nd 4261 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 2688th 4264 37.0%
2019 53.21 1823rd 4309 57.7%
2021 27.37 3569th 4451 19.8%
2022 14.58 4247th 4477 5.1%
2023 35.29 3203rd 4521 29.2%
2024 29.99 3564th 4560 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.22 2979th 4306 30.8%
2019 33.59 3083rd 4348 29.1%
2021 22.86 3689th 4499 18.0%
2022 11.66 4377th 4561 4.0%
2023 22.83 3883rd 4588 15.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.69 2594th 3106 16.5%
2019 30.82 2674th 3184 16.0%
2021 28.67 2373rd 3006 21.1%
2022 5.33 2913th 2958 1.5%
2023 27.97 2587th 2980 13.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 2393rd 4240 43.6%
2019 58.94 1391st 4295 67.6%
2021 26.56 3628th 4331 16.2%
2022 22.60 3944th 4461 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.69 3263rd 4319 24.5%
2019 43.02 2454th 4357 43.7%
2021 21.20 3797th 4498 15.6%
2022 15.10 4219th 4563 7.5%
2023 22.50 3860th 4585 15.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 1097th 2483 55.8%
2019 53.75 992nd 2515 60.6%
2021 32.30 1755th 2444 28.2%
2022 25.51 2028th 2421 16.2%
2023 33.82 1697th 2443 30.5%
2024 28.71 1925th 2421 20.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 1578th 4168 62.1%
2019 77.22 551st 4188 86.8%
2021 55.22 1622nd 4329 62.5%
2022 35.61 3059th 4376 30.1%
2023 71.18 879th 4401 80.0%
2024 62.82 1286th 4431 71.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Pleasant Run Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Sunday, October 12, 2014

Open Quote A wonderful school with great, highly motivated teachers. The kids are well-behaved and eager to learn. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pleasant Run Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 193 190 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 190 121 0 30 3 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 186 116 0 38 4 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 181 110 0 39 4 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 177 106 1 44 3 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 168 133 1 44 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 115 159 1 54 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 115 159 1 54 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 105 158 2 58 4 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 97 183 3 53 5 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 89 190 2 64 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 75 163 1 71 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 64 206 0 88 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 54 195 1 89 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 54 195 1 89 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 44 213 0 104 4 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 33 230 0 114 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 28 272 0 121 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 13 217 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 13 179 0 152 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 16 162 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 23 189 0 105 6 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 14 181 0 147 1 0 2 0 345
2012 21 177 0 159 1 0 3 0 361
2013 18 186 0 162 2 0 3 0 371
2014 18 201 1 134 2 0 1 0 357
2015 11 211 0 145 2 0 4 0 373
2016 8 206 0 155 2 1 4 0 376
2017 14 219 0 159 1 0 9 0 402
2018 16 517 2 127 0 0 21 0 683
2019 13 548 0 142 1 0 26 0 730
2020 16 562 0 139 2 0 25 0 744
2021 8 519 0 113 1 0 24 0 665
2022 6 499 1 122 4 0 27 0 659
2023 5 475 0 116 2 1 23 0 622
2024 4 464 0 108 1 0 23 0 600

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 Pleasant Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 417 n/a n/a n/a
1990 344 22.0 15.6 n/a
1991 344 22.5 15.2 n/a
1992 334 20.6 16.2 29.9
1993 331 21.0 15.8 41.4
1994 348 20.1 17.3 30.7
1995 331 18.3 18.1 0
1996 331 18.3 18.1 0
1997 327 12.2 26.8 50.8
1998 341 20.8 16.4 51.3
1999 348 18.5 18.8 63.5
2000 313 20.6 15.2 66.5
2001 361 22.3 16.2 68.1
2002 342 23.0 14.9 71.6
2003 342 23.0 14.9 71.6
2004 365 27.9 13.1 77.8
2005 379 26.5 14.3 82.3
2006 423 28.5 14.8 79.4
2007 305 30.0 10.2 80.7
2008 344 25.6 13.4 88.1
2009 304 24.1 12.6 86.5
2010 323 21.4 15.0 91.6
2011 345 21.0 16.4 90.7
2012 361 18.2 19.7 84.5
2013 371 19.0 19.5 92.5
2014 357 19.0 18.7 91
2015 373 24.0 15.5 92.8
2016 376 24.0 15.6 94.7
2017 402 22.0 18.2 94.3
2018 683 44.7 15.2 92.8
2019 730 43.0 16.9 89.3
2020 744 39.6 18.7 89.8
2021 665 38.9 17.0 91.7
2022 659 39.2 16.7 92.9
2023 622 38.9 15.9 99.2
2024 600 37.2 16.0 92

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 Pleasant Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 417 n/a n/a n/a
1990 344 22.0 15.6 n/a
1991 344 22.5 15.2 n/a
1992 334 20.6 16.2 29.9
1993 331 21.0 15.8 41.4
1994 348 20.1 17.3 30.7
1995 331 18.3 18.1 0
1996 331 18.3 18.1 0
1997 327 12.2 26.8 50.8
1998 341 20.8 16.4 51.3
1999 348 18.5 18.8 63.5
2000 313 20.6 15.2 66.5
2001 361 22.3 16.2 68.1
2002 342 23.0 14.9 71.6
2003 342 23.0 14.9 71.6
2004 365 27.9 13.1 77.8
2005 379 26.5 14.3 82.3
2006 423 28.5 14.8 79.4
2007 305 30.0 10.2 80.7
2008 344 25.6 13.4 88.1
2009 304 24.1 12.6 86.5
2010 323 21.4 15.0 91.6
2011 345 21.0 16.4 90.7
2012 361 18.2 19.7 84.5
2013 371 19.0 19.5 92.5
2014 357 19.0 18.7 91
2015 373 24.0 15.5 92.8
2016 376 24.0 15.6 94.7
2017 402 22.0 18.2 94.3
2018 683 44.7 15.2 92.8
2019 730 43.0 16.9 89.3
2020 744 39.6 18.7 89.8
2021 665 38.9 17.0 91.7
2022 659 39.2 16.7 92.9
2023 622 38.9 15.9 99.2
2024 600 37.2 16.0 92

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 Pleasant Run Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,201 (12.1%) $8,752 (87.9%) $9,953
2021 $896 (9.8%) $8,256 (90.2%) $9,152

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Run Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2820th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3903rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pleasant Run Elementary)3029
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Run Elementary)3427
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pleasant Run Elementary)4022
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Run Elementary)3929
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Pleasant Run Elementary)3538
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Run Elementary)5240
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Pleasant Run Elementary)4924
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster Independent School District (Isd))4323
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students730622
 14.8%
African American548475
 13.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic142116
 18.3%
Pacific Islander01
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races2623
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%99.2%
 9.9%


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Students who attend Pleasant Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G W Carver 6th Grade Stem Learning Center
Middle : Lancaster Middle
High : Lancaster High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Pleasant Run Elementary.

Pleasant Run Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Pleasant Run Elementary are 77% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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