Mountainview Elementary

Summary:

Mountainview Elementary is a public elementary school in Waco, Texas, serving 402 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waco Independent School District, which is ranked 901 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountainview Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 25% for 3rd grade, 38.18% for 4th grade, and 37.25% for 5th grade, compared to state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Additionally, 78.36% of Mountainview Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Mountainview Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools in the Waco ISD, such as West Avenue Elementary, Provident Heights Elementary, and Crestview Elementary, also perform poorly on STAAR tests and have similar low-income student populations. In contrast, Woodway Elementary, which is part of the Midway Independent School District, a higher-performing district, significantly outperforms Mountainview Elementary and the other Waco ISD schools on STAAR tests, despite having a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The data also suggests that magnet schools in the Waco ISD, such as Lake Air Montessori School and Hillcrest PDS Magnet, tend to perform better academically than the traditional public elementary schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5901 Bishop St
       Waco, TX  76710-2601


(254) 772-2520

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3897th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,134 Help


Students who attend Mountainview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tennyson Middle
High:    Waco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
African American:
23.9%
White:
23.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


 See top rated Texas elementary schools

 Compare Mountainview Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Mountainview Elementary ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.45. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Mountainview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), African American (23.9%), White (23.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountainview Elementary is 14.1. 7 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Mountainview Elementary employs 28.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountainview Elementary is $11,134. 12 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waco Independent School District (Isd) 901st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Mountainview Elementary?

Rank History for Mountainview Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.20 620th 3465 82.1%
2005 72.39 855th 3475 75.4%
2006 66.44 1207th 3476 65.3%
2007 70.31 1052nd 3724 71.8%
2008 67.83 1192nd 3768 68.4%
2009 59.54 1743rd 3884 55.1%
2010 81.17 400th 3937 89.8%
2011 64.26 1549th 4095 62.2%
2012 55.16 1983rd 4206 52.9%
2013 75.01 906th 4221 78.5%
2014 67.04 1360th 4260 68.1%
2015 52.41 2198th 4320 49.1%
2016 34.35 3088th 4286 28.0%
2017 26.58 3372nd 4329 22.1%
2018 30.09 3190th 4359 26.8%
2019 13.61 4210th 4479 6.0%
2021 18.03 4006th 4578 12.5%
2022 22.06 3833rd 4581 16.3%
2023 25.58 3655th 4647 21.3%
2024 22.45 3897th 4675 16.6%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 3089th 3226 4.2%
2019 19.95 3080th 3333 7.6%
2021 30.78 2617th 3446 24.1%
2022 10.23 3443rd 3487 1.3%
2023 13.19 3424th 3556 3.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.88 2593rd 3558 27.1%
2019 47.47 1564th 3684 57.5%
2021 20.54 3534th 3799 7.0%
2022 38.07 2411th 3952 39.0%
2023 16.25 3947th 4086 3.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 3141st 4264 26.3%
2019 12.36 4212th 4309 2.3%
2021 21.34 3951st 4451 11.2%
2022 24.06 3839th 4477 14.3%
2023 27.88 3653rd 4521 19.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.38 2857th 4306 33.7%
2019 19.48 3893rd 4348 10.5%
2021 25.12 3524th 4499 21.7%
2022 30.60 3382nd 4561 25.8%
2023 34.93 3113th 4588 32.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 2820th 3106 9.2%
2019 14.85 3023rd 3184 5.1%
2021 10.14 2836th 3006 5.7%
2022 18.59 2734th 2958 7.6%
2023 37.86 2334th 2980 21.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 3553rd 4240 16.2%
2019 16.40 4133rd 4295 3.8%
2021 16.19 4211th 4331 2.8%
2022 18.60 4131st 4461 7.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 3388th 4319 21.6%
2019 12.33 4184th 4357 4.0%
2021 15.59 4161st 4498 7.5%
2022 15.46 4206th 4563 7.8%
2023 20.61 3974th 4585 13.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 1881st 2483 24.2%
2019 24.09 2170th 2515 13.7%
2021 20.26 2236th 2444 8.5%
2022 19.43 2213th 2421 8.6%
2023 32.26 1766th 2443 27.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 3435th 4168 17.6%
2019 10.76 4118th 4188 1.7%
2021 19.24 3934th 4329 9.1%
2022 19.19 3983rd 4376 9.0%
2023 28.82 3435th 4401 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mountainview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 2200th 3127 29.6%
2019 16.66 2893rd 3142 7.9%
2021 12.45 2921st 3082 5.2%
2022 32.56 2329th 3082 24.4%
2023 26.38 2554th 3106 17.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for White 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.

Mountainview Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)
50%

0%

0%

50%

0%

  

by a parent
Monday, November 12, 2012

Open Quote Not a fan of the PYP program- The program detracts from state mandated testing- Focus is on being a global citizen at the Pre-K level- Everything is international and the learner profiles are all over the place- www.truthaboutib.com- Kids cannot bring home the PYP journal which makes one suspcious- Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountainview Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 154 1 21 n/a n/a n/a 0 449
1989 278 166 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 283 178 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 295 137 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 299 131 4 53 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 332 126 8 62 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 315 132 7 70 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 311 160 7 63 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 311 160 7 63 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 294 129 7 57 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 262 154 6 72 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 249 54 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 208 56 4 60 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2001 200 72 4 63 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 194 95 3 71 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 194 95 3 71 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 219 98 2 77 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 236 101 3 105 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 224 96 2 107 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 210 103 5 110 3 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 185 97 1 147 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 204 106 0 173 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 182 93 6 170 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 200 83 4 169 3 0 5 0 464
2012 183 82 2 159 3 0 19 0 448
2013 178 84 5 155 1 0 12 0 435
2014 165 94 3 166 2 0 15 0 445
2015 137 108 6 179 0 0 15 0 445
2016 139 112 3 168 0 0 12 0 434
2017 131 84 4 189 0 0 13 0 421
2018 117 69 7 175 0 0 14 0 382
2019 113 82 7 157 0 0 16 0 375
2020 110 93 7 175 0 0 15 0 400
2021 98 94 7 186 0 0 14 0 399
2022 96 73 4 196 0 0 19 0 388
2023 95 96 4 187 4 0 16 0 402

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 Mountainview Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 30.0 14.9 n/a
1989 473 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 32.0 15.6 n/a
1991 476 31.9 14.9 n/a
1992 487 30.5 15.9 34.5
1993 528 33.0 16.0 32.4
1994 524 35.8 14.6 30.5
1995 541 36.0 15.0 33.3
1996 541 36.0 15.0 33.3
1997 489 34.0 14.4 33.5
1998 495 32.0 15.5 39.2
1999 358 24.0 14.9 37.7
2000 331 23.4 14.1 41.7
2001 341 23.8 14.3 35.5
2002 364 27.5 13.2 44.5
2003 364 27.5 13.2 44.5
2004 397 31.0 12.8 48.9
2005 446 31.0 14.4 50.2
2006 433 29.5 14.7 49.7
2007 431 27.5 15.7 54.8
2008 430 28.3 15.2 58.8
2009 484 29.2 16.5 59.1
2010 451 28.5 15.8 68.3
2011 464 28.8 16.1 67.5
2012 448 28.0 16.0 65.4
2013 435 25.6 16.9 63.2
2014 445 25.9 17.1 69.9
2015 445 27.0 16.4 71.9
2016 434 25.0 17.3 71
2017 421 26.9 15.6 74.6
2018 382 25.9 14.7 73.6
2019 375 24.4 15.3 72.3
2020 400 25.6 15.5 78.8
2021 399 26.4 15.1 76.2
2022 388 27.2 14.2 81.4
2023 402 28.4 14.1 78.4

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 Mountainview Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 30.0 14.9 n/a
1989 473 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 32.0 15.6 n/a
1991 476 31.9 14.9 n/a
1992 487 30.5 15.9 34.5
1993 528 33.0 16.0 32.4
1994 524 35.8 14.6 30.5
1995 541 36.0 15.0 33.3
1996 541 36.0 15.0 33.3
1997 489 34.0 14.4 33.5
1998 495 32.0 15.5 39.2
1999 358 24.0 14.9 37.7
2000 331 23.4 14.1 41.7
2001 341 23.8 14.3 35.5
2002 364 27.5 13.2 44.5
2003 364 27.5 13.2 44.5
2004 397 31.0 12.8 48.9
2005 446 31.0 14.4 50.2
2006 433 29.5 14.7 49.7
2007 431 27.5 15.7 54.8
2008 430 28.3 15.2 58.8
2009 484 29.2 16.5 59.1
2010 451 28.5 15.8 68.3
2011 464 28.8 16.1 67.5
2012 448 28.0 16.0 65.4
2013 435 25.6 16.9 63.2
2014 445 25.9 17.1 69.9
2015 445 27.0 16.4 71.9
2016 434 25.0 17.3 71
2017 421 26.9 15.6 74.6
2018 382 25.9 14.7 73.6
2019 375 24.4 15.3 72.3
2020 400 25.6 15.5 78.8
2021 399 26.4 15.1 76.2
2022 388 27.2 14.2 81.4
2023 402 28.4 14.1 78.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountainview Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,283 (12.1%) $9,312 (87.9%) $10,594
2020 $1,113 (10.3%) $9,712 (89.7%) $10,825
2021 $1,367 (12.3%) $9,766 (87.7%) $11,134

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountainview 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 4210th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3655th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mountainview Elementary)2430
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2727
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountainview Elementary)2419
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mountainview Elementary)1935
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2525
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountainview Elementary)2818
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2717
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mountainview Elementary)3150
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountainview Elementary)3233
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mountainview Elementary)2929
   5th Grade Science (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3423
 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 Students375402
 7.2%
African American8296
 17.1%
American Indian04
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic157187
 19.1%
Pacific Islander00
White11395
 15.9%
Two or More Races1616
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%78.4%
 6.1%


Schools Near Mountainview Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainview Elementary

Students at Mountainview Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 24% African American, 24% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Mountainview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tennyson Middle
High : Waco High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Mountainview Elementary.

Mountainview Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Texas elementary schools.


Rate Mountainview Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Mountainview Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 99 milliseconds.