Velma Penny Elementary School

Direction1000 Mount Sylvan St, Lindale, TX, 75771

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Velma Penny Elementary School is located at 1000 MOUNT SYLVAN ST, LINDALE, TX, 75771. The school is part of LINDALE ISD.

To contact the school, call (903) 881-4250.
Teachers
Velma Penny Elementary School employs 36 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 9 years. The teachers average 12 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 516 students with a student to teacher ratio of 14.30 S/T. The special education division has 5 teachers assisting it. Velma Penny Elementary School also employs 14 education aids.

School Summary

Public School
Grade Span
01-03
Enrollment
517
Is Charter
No
Address
1000 MOUNT SYLVAN ST, LINDALE, TX, 75771
Principal
MRS DONNI COOK
School District
Phone
(903) 881-4250
County
Smith County
School boundary map anomalies in street representation can and do occur, please contact the school directly using the number listed above.

Accountability Ratings & Designations

of Velma Penny Elementary School

Accountability Ratings

A
Excellent
Start FullStart FullStart FullStart FullStart Full
TEA Ratings
Scaled Score
Student Achievement 93
Student Progress 93
Closing Performance Gaps 95
Overall 94

Distinction Designations

MedalMedalMedalMedal
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps

Velma Penny Elementary School Student / Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Racial/Ethnic Group
Racial/Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 32 6.20%
Hispanic 112 21.71%
White 327 63.37%
Asian 5 0.97%
Native American 3 0.58%
Two or More Races 36 6.98%
Total Students 516 100.00%
Eco Disadvantaged 253 49.03%
Limited English Proficiency 28 5.43%
Program/Count/Percent
Program Count Percent
Bilingual 28 5.43%
Gifted & Talented 15 2.91%
Special Education 144 27.91%
Teacher Student Ratio 14.30 S/T

Staff Statistics

By Experience
By Experience Count Percent
Over 30 years 0 0.00%
20 - 30 years 8 20.83%
10 - 20 years 12 31.94%
6 - 10 years 6 16.67%
1- 5 years 9 25.00%
Beginning Teacher 2 5.56%
Teacher Experience Average 12.30 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 8.70 yrs
Teacher Type Number Percent
Total Teachers 36 100%
Female Teachers 36 100.00 %
Male Teachers 0 0.00 %
School Admin 2
School Support 3
Edu Aids 14
Special Education 5

Velma Penny Elementary School 2025 STAAR Statistics

STAAR Statistics
Group All Subjects Read/ELA Math Science Soc Studies
ALL 92% 93% 91% % %
African American 100% 100% 100% % %
Hispanic 90% 92% 89% % %
White 93% 93% 93% % %
Asian *% *% *% % %
Two or More Races 84% 94% 75% % %
Economically Disadvantaged 89% 90% 88% % %
Male Students 93% 93% 93% % %
Female Students 91% 93% 88% % %
Special Education 78% 81% 76% % %
Limited English Proficiency 90% 90% 90% % %