The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 37% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Austin El
Austin Elementary is closed and no longer serving students. The school operated in Pecos, Texas, a regional oil-and-gas hub in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, and was part of Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD.
Before closure, the school served third-grade students. The most recent state assessment data available, from the 2022-23 school year, showed proficiency rates in third-grade mathematics and English language arts that fell below the midpoint for comparable schools. In mathematics, about half of third graders tested met or exceeded proficiency. In English language arts, the rate was notably lower, with a smaller share of students reaching proficiency. These results suggest the school faced academic headwinds in the early grades, though the data alone do not explain the reasons for those performance patterns or the circumstances leading to the school's closure.
Enrollment and demographic details for the school are not available in current records. The school's location at 1502 Normandy in Pecos placed it within a compact, grid-layout city that serves as a county seat and commercial center for ranching, oil production, and agriculture. Housing in the area ranges from new single-family builds and bungalows to manufactured homes and older stock, with median home values well below the Texas state average. Pecos has experienced substantial growth tied to oilfield employment, with new residential developments and a major school facilities bond driving visible change in the community.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD is undergoing significant modernization, replacing all district facilities over the coming years with brand new campuses including a consolidated high school, middle school, and elementary schools. This capital investment, enabled in part by oil-and-gas property tax receipts that rank first statewide, signals substantial district restructuring. Austin Elementary's closure appears consistent with this consolidation strategy, though specific information about the district's long-range plans and the school closure itself was not available to document in detail.
For families in Pecos seeking K-12 education today, the current district configuration and any transition schools should be discussed directly with the district office, as the available data reflects a school that is no longer operating.
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