School district or education agency · NCES 4835040

Plains Isd

Plains, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students421

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students421

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,677

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

33rd percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.0%23.0%27.8%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$45,434$15,261$19,509

This district is $30,173 per student higher than the state figure and $25,925 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,677$12,147$15,859

This district is $5,530 per student higher than the state figure and $1,818 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,118$2,556$1,964

This district is $1,438 per student lower than the state figure and $846 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$311$336

This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,042$1,455$1,793

This district is $413 per student lower than the state figure and $751 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,756$8,028$8,742

This district is $2,728 per student higher than the state figure and $2,014 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,529$1,492$3,769

This district is $1,037 per student higher than the state figure and $1,240 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,949$21,152$11,715

This district is $797 per student higher than the state figure and $10,234 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$19,849$1,248$869

This district is $18,601 per student higher than the state figure and $18,980 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

8:115:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

421:1392:1376:1

This district is 29 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 45 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

234.0141.0138.9

This district is 93.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 95.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.116.018.5

This district is 9.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.40.40.9

This district is 2.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

12.7%21.2%12.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.8%11.6%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.3%7.6%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.6%96.6%95.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.2%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

68.4%60.6%50.6%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%4.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%4.2%5.1%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.9%16.9%14.4%

This district is 9.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K24 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5169 students

40.1%

Grades 6–894 students

22.3%

Grades 9–12134 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten24

Kindergarten30

Grade 125

Grade 222

Grade 330

Grade 429

Grade 533

Grade 631

Grade 730

Grade 833

Grade 933

Grade 1035

Grade 1137

Grade 1229

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino279 (66.3%)

White137 (32.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.7%)

Two or more races2 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

98.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

49.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

10.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.8 FTE

Elementary teachers15.6 FTE

Secondary teachers25.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff19.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

30Total completers

30Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.7%Students learning English52 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

9.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services40 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

9.3%Students with Section 504 plans38 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.3%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.6%Teachers reported as certified

34Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.6%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

474children ages 5 to 17

123estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.9%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.9%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged83 assessments

49 out of 100

White students70 assessments

44 out of 100

Fem105 assessments

33 out of 100

Mal127 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students159 assessments

28 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students149 assessments

25 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.8%Federal

4.2%State

89.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,677Total current spending per student

$10,302Instruction per student

$6,397Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue5.8% of total revenue

$832KState revenue4.2% of total revenue

$17.6MLocal revenue89.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,302Instructionper student

$6,397Student and instructional supportper student

$1,042Special educationper student

$2,241Building operations and maintenanceper student

$466Student transportationper student

$979Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.6MSalaries$10,756 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$2,529 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$482KCapital outlay$1,118 per student

$482KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9.5MDebt outstanding at year end$21,949 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$8.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$797KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$181KTitle I$420 per student

$283KChild nutrition$657 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,056

FY 2023$17,677

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,493

FY 2023$1,118

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$43,726

FY 2023$21,949

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2116.2%

68 of 419 students

2021–2233.7%

131 of 389 students

2022–2321%

85 of 405 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21% chronically absent2022–23 · 405 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,677current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?421:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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