Ponder Elementary School

401 West Bailey, Ponder, TX 76259 | (940) 479-8320
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 602
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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 Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

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
Ponder Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.2%
Black122.0%
Asian20.3%
Hispanic10016.6%
White48179.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ponder Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten467.6%
Kindergarten8514.1%
1st Grade7512.5%
2nd Grade12220.3%
3rd Grade8614.3%
4th Grade9215.3%
5th Grade9615.9%
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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