Palo Pinto Elementary School

821 OAK ST PALO PINTO TX 76484

About Palo Pinto Elementary School

Palo Pinto Elementary School in Palo Pinto, Texas, serves approximately 100 students who are in Pre-K through 6th grade. The School ranks in the top 5% of Elementary Schools in Texas, providing high levels of performance and proficiency in reading and math.

There is a very low student–teacher ratio and all of the teachers have an average of 14 years of experience, which is above state averages. The student population is predominantly White (83%), with around 15% of the population being Hispanic. Approximately 6% of students are in a Gifted & Talented program. Palo Pinto offers tuition-free education in the district, similar to Palo Alto Elementary School District in lower-income communities.

Community activities include reading feats such as “Battle of the Books.” It recognizes excellent overall academic performance, a positive learning environment, and overall proficiency.Find information on Texas’s best elementary schools.

Contact Information

Address

821 OAK ST PALO PINTO TX 76484

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Phone

(940) 659-2745

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
10
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
8
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
97
Total Students
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Palo Pinto Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

105

of 129 in Texas

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 81.4%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 15.5%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 2.1%
Native Am. 0%
White
81.4%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
15.5%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
2.1%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 97
47.4%
46 Female
52.6%
51 Male

Student Population

97 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

?Recent news in Palo Pinto County, TX, highlights severe storm damage. An EF-1 tornado caused significant harm to elementary schools, leading to closures in some districts.

FAQ

1. How is Palo Pinto Elementary School rated?

Palo Pinto Elementary has a somewhat low academic rating, which suggests average student performance on state assessments, supportive teachers, and a small communal environment where many families are local.


2. What is Palo Pinto, Texas known for?

Palo Pinto is known for its beautiful rural scenery, small-town atmosphere, historic courthouse, ranching background, and proximity to outdoor fun spots like Possum Kingdom Lake and state parks.


3. What is Texas's highest ranking elementary school?

Texas's highest ranking elementary school often changes from year to year, but usually schools in districts like Highland Park ISD and Carroll ISD lead, sometimes due to their great academic outcomes.


4. Is Palo Alto High School a public school?

Palo Alto High School is a public school that serves a diverse group of students and offers multiple academic and extracurricular programs all funded by the local school district.


5. What time does Palo Pinto Elementary School open?

Palo Pinto Elementary School usually opens Monday through Friday and has classes that begin around 8:00 am and typically end around 3:30 pm; times vary slightly by schedule, or events.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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