Ponder Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 602 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1845th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 401 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX 76259
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Janell Wilbanks
- Fax: (940) 479-8239
- Website: www.ponderisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Ponder Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,312
- Graduation Rate: 90.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 602
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 303 (50.3%)
- Females: 299 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 190 (31.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 263 (43.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.2% |
| Black | 12 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 16.6% |
| White | 481 | 79.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 46 | 7.6% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 14.1% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 12.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 122 | 20.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 86 | 14.3% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 15.3% |
| 5th Grade | 96 | 15.9% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.3
District:
13.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.5%
District:
19.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
52.7%
District:
46.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
6.8%
District:
15.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,530
District:
$67,740
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,250
District:
$50,402
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,750
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,524
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,182
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,100
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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