Petrolia Elementary

Summary:

Petrolia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Petrolia, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 493 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Petrolia Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower STAAR test scores compared to the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's performance is particularly weak in reading, mathematics, and science, with only a small percentage of students meeting proficiency standards. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may be a significant contributor to the school's lower academic performance.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Franklin Elementary, Zundelowitz Elementary, and Sheppard AFB Elementary, generally outperform Petrolia Elementary on academic measures, with higher STAAR test scores and better overall rankings. These nearby schools serve more diverse student populations and have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. Addressing the socioeconomic and demographic factors at Petrolia Elementary, as well as implementing targeted interventions and support programs, could be crucial steps in improving student outcomes and moving the school towards a more positive trajectory.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 701 S Prairie Ave
       Petrolia, TX  76377-0176


(940) 524-3433

District: Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3717th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,715 Help


Students who attend Petrolia Elementary usually attend:

High:    Petrolia Junior High/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Petrolia Elementary ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petrolia Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petrolia Elementary is $10,715.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petrolia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Petrolia Elementary 3717th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Petrolia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District 493rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Petrolia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.71 2034th 3465 41.3%
2005 73.06 813th 3475 76.6%
2006 84.03 221st 3476 93.6%
2007 76.82 641st 3724 82.8%
2008 86.58 135th 3768 96.4%
2009 78.46 589th 3884 84.8%
2010 75.55 747th 3937 81.0%
2011 60.54 1782nd 4095 56.5%
2012 63.39 1515th 4206 64.0%
2013 57.87 1859th 4221 56.0%
2014 52.93 2159th 4260 49.3%
2015 35.29 3092nd 4320 28.4%
2016 37.16 2960th 4286 30.9%
2017 38.09 2650th 4329 38.8%
2018 35.30 2851st 4359 34.6%
2019 42.54 2531st 4479 43.5%
2021 42.00 2443rd 4578 46.6%
2022 29.40 3402nd 4581 25.7%
2023 17.71 4136th 4647 11.0%
2024 25.51 3717th 4675 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.05 3870th 4086 5.3%
2024 20.19 3812th 4261 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 2789th 4264 34.6%
2019 52.37 1887th 4309 56.2%
2021 49.35 2077th 4451 53.3%
2022 40.86 2768th 4477 38.2%
2023 21.06 4041st 4521 10.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.21 2221st 4306 48.4%
2019 39.62 2697th 4348 38.0%
2021 35.70 2821st 4499 37.3%
2022 33.08 3226th 4561 29.3%
2023 17.59 4154th 4588 9.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.33 1551st 3184 51.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.71 4102nd 4240 3.3%
2019 49.26 2025th 4295 52.9%
2021 49.66 1856th 4331 57.1%
2022 15.39 4271st 4461 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 3532nd 4319 18.2%
2019 44.32 2371st 4357 45.6%
2021 47.92 2087th 4498 53.6%
2022 29.70 3415th 4563 25.2%
2023 19.11 4054th 4585 11.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 2567th 4168 38.4%
2021 53.51 1718th 4329 60.3%
2023 15.96 4111th 4401 6.6%
2024 8.30 4371st 4431 1.4%
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Rank History for White students at Petrolia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.10 2715th 3127 13.2%
2019 28.62 2487th 3142 20.8%
2021 21.94 2672nd 3082 13.3%
2022 15.89 2852nd 3082 7.5%
2023 7.22 3033rd 3106 2.4%
2024 17.40 2793rd 3078 9.3%
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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 Petrolia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 304 0 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 329 0 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 333 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 320 0 0 43 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 304 2 0 35 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 316 3 0 38 6 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 316 3 0 38 6 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 210 2 0 26 6 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 189 2 0 17 7 n/a n/a 0 215
2006 177 1 0 12 5 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 184 1 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 200
2008 181 1 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 198 2 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2010 192 4 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 214
2011 197 2 1 20 7 0 3 0 230
2012 231 1 1 18 10 0 3 0 264
2013 235 1 0 28 7 0 6 0 277
2014 236 1 0 35 5 0 9 0 286
2015 243 2 0 37 7 0 8 0 297
2016 243 1 0 47 3 1 9 0 304
2017 246 1 0 33 1 0 16 0 297
2018 229 2 0 37 2 0 12 0 282
2019 206 3 0 31 2 0 9 0 251
2020 221 1 0 29 2 0 7 0 260
2021 215 1 0 29 2 0 8 0 255
2022 214 7 0 27 4 0 14 0 266
2023 213 6 0 26 5 0 17 0 267
2024 200 5 0 36 5 1 13 0 260

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 Petrolia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 327 21.9 14.9 22.6
1998 356 25.7 13.9 24.2
1999 363 24.3 14.9 27
2000 366 26.1 14.0 39.1
2001 345 26.7 12.9 43.8
2002 363 25.6 14.2 44.6
2003 363 25.6 14.2 44.6
2004 244 17.0 14.4 47.1
2005 215 16.3 13.2 50.2
2006 195 15.2 12.8 52.8
2007 200 15.5 12.9 57.5
2008 194 14.6 13.3 56.7
2009 210 15.0 13.9 55.2
2010 214 14.4 14.8 59.3
2011 230 15.8 14.5 58.7
2012 264 16.8 15.7 51.5
2013 277 19.1 14.4 50.5
2014 286 20.0 14.2 52.1
2015 297 20.0 14.8 57.2
2016 304 21.0 14.4 60.2
2017 297 21.4 13.8 63.6
2018 282 21.3 13.2 63.5
2019 251 21.4 11.7 64.1
2020 260 21.4 12.1 58.1
2021 255 21.3 11.9 74.5
2022 266 20.7 12.7 52.3
2023 267 20.8 12.8 67
2024 260 21.0 12.3 58.1

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 Petrolia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 327 21.9 14.9 22.6
1998 356 25.7 13.9 24.2
1999 363 24.3 14.9 27
2000 366 26.1 14.0 39.1
2001 345 26.7 12.9 43.8
2002 363 25.6 14.2 44.6
2003 363 25.6 14.2 44.6
2004 244 17.0 14.4 47.1
2005 215 16.3 13.2 50.2
2006 195 15.2 12.8 52.8
2007 200 15.5 12.9 57.5
2008 194 14.6 13.3 56.7
2009 210 15.0 13.9 55.2
2010 214 14.4 14.8 59.3
2011 230 15.8 14.5 58.7
2012 264 16.8 15.7 51.5
2013 277 19.1 14.4 50.5
2014 286 20.0 14.2 52.1
2015 297 20.0 14.8 57.2
2016 304 21.0 14.4 60.2
2017 297 21.4 13.8 63.6
2018 282 21.3 13.2 63.5
2019 251 21.4 11.7 64.1
2020 260 21.4 12.1 58.1
2021 255 21.3 11.9 74.5
2022 266 20.7 12.7 52.3
2023 267 20.8 12.8 67
2024 260 21.0 12.3 58.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petrolia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,603 (16.1%) $8,327 (83.9%) $9,930
2020 $1,727 (17.1%) $8,366 (82.9%) $10,093
2021 $1,661 (15.5%) $9,054 (84.5%) $10,715

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Petrolia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2531st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4136th of 4647 Elementary schools
 32.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Petrolia Elementary)3126
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)3126
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Elementary)4115
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)4115
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Petrolia Elementary)3815
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)3815
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Elementary)2615
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)2615
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Petrolia Elementary)5627
 29%
   5th Grade Reading (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)5627
 29%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Elementary)5020
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)5020
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Petrolia Elementary)5017
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)5017
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Petrolia Elementary)3941
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)3941
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Elementary)5741
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District)5741
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251267
 6.4%
African American36
 100%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian00
Hispanic3126
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White206213
 3.4%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%67%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Petrolia Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Petrolia Junior High/High School

Petrolia Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Petrolia Elementary.

Students at Petrolia Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% 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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