Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Ponder ISD

Ponder Elementary

401 W Bailey, Ponder, TX 76259 · (940) 479-8320

B
82 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 21 points from 2025Up from a D (61) in 2025.
772students
14.9students per teacher
94.9%attendance
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BRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Ponder Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 72

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 83

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsB · 81

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Ponder Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Ponder ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level63%
Meets grade level31%
Ponder ISD elementary schools: 31%
Masters grade level12%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

772students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
14.9students per teacher52 full-time teachers
22average class sizePonder ISD elementary schools: 22
4.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$54,115average teacher base pay
45.3%from low-income familiesPonder ISD elementary schools: 45.3%
21.1%English learners
8.4%in gifted & talented
13.2%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 56.2%Hispanic 38.7%Two or More Races 3.6%African American 1%Asian 0.4%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Ponder ISD (district website).

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Questions about Ponder Elementary

What is Ponder Elementary’s TEA rating?

Ponder Elementary earned a B (82 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (61) in 2025.

What grades does Ponder Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Ponder ISD, at 401 W Bailey in Ponder.

How many students go to Ponder Elementary?

772 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

Which homes are zoned to Ponder Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Ponder ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.