Pine Forest Elementary

Summary:

Pine Forest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vidor, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 606. The school is part of the Vidor Independent School District, which is ranked 497 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pine Forest Elementary has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the district average, the school has faced significant academic challenges in recent years. Its STAAR test scores in reading and math for 3rd and 4th grades are generally lower than the state averages, and the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 696 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2962 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023. This decline in performance is in contrast to the nearby Vidor Elementary and Oak Forest Elementary, which have maintained relatively stable rankings. Additionally, Pine Forest Elementary struggles with achievement gaps, performing relatively well for Hispanic students but significantly lower for White students and students with special needs.

The school's high percentage of students (62.87%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be impacting its overall academic performance. While the nearby Vidor Elementary and Oak Forest Elementary also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, Pine Forest Elementary's performance for this subgroup has declined more sharply in recent years. Addressing these disparities and the school's socioeconomic challenges may be key to improving its overall performance and ranking within the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 4150 N Main
       Vidor, TX  77662-8946


(409) 951-8805

District: Vidor Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2497th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,039 Help


Students who attend Pine Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vidor J H
    Vidor Middle
High:    Vidor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Forest Elementary ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Vidor Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vidor Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Forest Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Vidor Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Forest Elementary is $10,039. 1 elementary schools in the Vidor Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Forest Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Vidor Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Vidor Independent School District (Isd) 497th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.34 1898th 3465 45.2%
2005 61.10 1468th 3475 57.8%
2006 71.30 945th 3476 72.8%
2007 68.75 1156th 3724 69.0%
2008 69.17 1100th 3768 70.8%
2009 70.00 1096th 3884 71.8%
2010 69.38 1163rd 3937 70.5%
2011 56.61 2026th 4095 50.5%
2012 56.59 1898th 4206 54.9%
2013 58.25 1842nd 4221 56.4%
2014 71.45 1147th 4260 73.1%
2015 80.75 696th 4320 83.9%
2016 68.27 1361st 4286 68.2%
2017 54.46 1735th 4329 59.9%
2018 54.75 1746th 4359 59.9%
2019 46.94 2225th 4479 50.3%
2021 71.82 1042nd 4578 77.2%
2022 42.70 2570th 4581 43.9%
2023 37.34 2962nd 4647 36.3%
2024 44.80 2497th 4675 46.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.92 318th 961 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 2024th 3558 43.1%
2019 25.46 3165th 3684 14.1%
2021 52.67 1283rd 3799 66.2%
2022 49.34 1626th 3952 58.9%
2023 31.18 3028th 4086 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 1929th 4264 54.8%
2019 36.96 2979th 4309 30.9%
2021 72.08 746th 4451 83.2%
2022 47.18 2341st 4477 47.7%
2023 41.28 2769th 4521 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 2038th 4306 52.7%
2019 32.06 3198th 4348 26.4%
2021 63.45 1335th 4499 70.3%
2022 44.84 2478th 4561 45.7%
2023 41.99 2672nd 4588 41.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 79th 3106 97.5%
2019 74.87 453rd 3184 85.8%
2021 70.52 925th 3006 69.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 1049th 4240 75.3%
2019 22.34 3846th 4295 10.5%
2021 47.66 2013th 4331 53.5%
2022 39.27 2862nd 4461 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.77 1546th 4319 64.2%
2019 69.77 1023rd 4357 76.5%
2021 74.85 882nd 4498 80.4%
2022 41.58 2646th 4563 42.0%
2023 33.30 3176th 4585 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.12 658th 4168 84.2%
2019 50.66 1944th 4188 53.6%
2021 61.79 1278th 4329 70.5%
2022 55.37 1736th 4376 60.3%
2023 62.63 1334th 4401 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pine Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 2250th 3127 28.0%
2019 30.57 2420th 3142 23.0%
2021 45.96 1661st 3082 46.1%
2022 27.30 2503rd 3082 18.8%
2023 18.36 2786th 3106 10.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 14, 2010

Open Quote All 3 of my daughters have attended Pine Forest Elementary. My oldest daughter is at VJHS now, where she is excelling, thanks to the teachers at Pine Forest Elem. My other 2 are still there, and they're getting top notch educations. I know the teachers, they keep in touch with the parents, and they make learning fun for their students. I cannot imagine taking them to any other district. I went to Oak Forest Elementary in Vidor, and that was an excellent school all those years ago, so I imagine that's still the case. My sister, myself and our mother, are all graduates of Vidor High School, where we received excellent educations, that made it possible for all of us to go to college, prepared. The teachers at Vidor, are so caring, and concerned for their students, they give a lot of themselves to each student. It becomes emotional for these teachers. If you are looking to move to Vidor, Pine Forest Elementary truly prepares each child for middles school and beyond, and they care so much about each child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pine Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 720 0 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1990 701 0 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1991 688 0 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 730 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 733 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 735 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 737 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 737 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 690 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1998 718 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1999 666 0 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 675 1 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 700 1 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2002 718 1 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 718 1 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 724 2 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 720 6 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 756
2006 612 6 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 656 6 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2008 645 1 2 23 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2009 664 1 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2010 660 2 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 640 1 4 48 3 4 14 0 714
2012 645 1 3 45 3 4 11 0 712
2013 644 4 1 42 2 3 12 0 708
2014 615 4 1 31 2 1 8 0 662
2015 593 4 4 26 2 0 11 0 640
2016 564 2 4 31 3 0 8 0 612
2017 577 2 3 41 2 0 7 0 632
2018 543 3 6 44 3 0 7 0 606
2019 555 0 6 41 3 0 15 0 620
2020 560 0 8 50 2 0 12 0 632
2021 543 3 8 44 1 0 16 0 615
2022 529 4 9 53 1 0 17 0 613
2023 524 0 12 54 1 1 14 0 606

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 Pine Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 739 n/a n/a n/a
1990 717 43.0 16.6 n/a
1991 705 43.0 16.3 n/a
1992 740 43.9 16.8 16.8
1993 747 46.0 16.2 36.8
1994 751 47.0 16.0 34.8
1995 754 45.9 16.4 36.9
1996 754 45.9 16.4 36.9
1997 704 45.0 15.6 38.5
1998 730 45.0 16.2 38.9
1999 681 45.2 15.1 54.6
2000 691 43.2 16.0 53.4
2001 717 46.2 15.5 52.6
2002 737 46.1 16.0 53.6
2003 737 46.1 16.0 53.6
2004 747 47.3 15.8 50.7
2005 756 47.3 16.0 51.9
2006 639 45.3 14.1 51.5
2007 688 45.3 15.2 53.8
2008 673 44.4 15.2 54.1
2009 689 44.5 15.5 62
2010 691 46.8 14.7 57.3
2011 714 47.1 15.1 57.7
2012 712 46.2 15.4 59.4
2013 708 46.4 15.2 54.9
2014 662 46.1 14.3 52.6
2015 640 43.0 14.8 50.9
2016 612 43.0 14.2 50.8
2017 632 45.6 13.8 50.8
2018 606 44.6 13.5 69
2019 620 44.0 14.0 57.7
2020 632 45.0 14.0 60.8
2021 615 45.1 13.6 57.9
2022 613 44.0 13.9 57.4
2023 606 43.6 13.8 62.9

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 Pine Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 739 n/a n/a n/a
1990 717 43.0 16.6 n/a
1991 705 43.0 16.3 n/a
1992 740 43.9 16.8 16.8
1993 747 46.0 16.2 36.8
1994 751 47.0 16.0 34.8
1995 754 45.9 16.4 36.9
1996 754 45.9 16.4 36.9
1997 704 45.0 15.6 38.5
1998 730 45.0 16.2 38.9
1999 681 45.2 15.1 54.6
2000 691 43.2 16.0 53.4
2001 717 46.2 15.5 52.6
2002 737 46.1 16.0 53.6
2003 737 46.1 16.0 53.6
2004 747 47.3 15.8 50.7
2005 756 47.3 16.0 51.9
2006 639 45.3 14.1 51.5
2007 688 45.3 15.2 53.8
2008 673 44.4 15.2 54.1
2009 689 44.5 15.5 62
2010 691 46.8 14.7 57.3
2011 714 47.1 15.1 57.7
2012 712 46.2 15.4 59.4
2013 708 46.4 15.2 54.9
2014 662 46.1 14.3 52.6
2015 640 43.0 14.8 50.9
2016 612 43.0 14.2 50.8
2017 632 45.6 13.8 50.8
2018 606 44.6 13.5 69
2019 620 44.0 14.0 57.7
2020 632 45.0 14.0 60.8
2021 615 45.1 13.6 57.9
2022 613 44.0 13.9 57.4
2023 606 43.6 13.8 62.9

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 Pine Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,657 (17.9%) $7,622 (82.1%) $9,279
2020 $1,498 (16.2%) $7,777 (83.8%) $9,275
2021 $1,660 (16.5%) $8,379 (83.5%) $10,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Forest 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 2225th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2962nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pine Forest Elementary)4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Vidor Independent School District (Isd))3545
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Forest Elementary)5033
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vidor Independent School District (Isd))3942
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Pine Forest Elementary)4031
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Vidor Independent School District (Isd))3737
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Forest Elementary)4448
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vidor Independent School District (Isd))4547
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620606
 2.3%
African American00
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic4154
 31.7%
Pacific Islander01
White555524
 5.6%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%62.9%
 5.1%


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Pine Forest Elementary ranks 2497th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Pine Forest Elementary.

Students who attend Pine Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vidor J H
Middle : Vidor Middle
High : Vidor High School

Students at Pine Forest Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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