Velma Penny El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lindale, Texas 75771 · Lindale ISD
#964 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#15830 of 50,301 nationally
About Velma Penny El
Velma Penny El is a public elementary located in Lindale, in the Lindale ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 964th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 517.
There are 6 schools in Lindale; Velma Penny El ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Velma Penny El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Velma Penny El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Center
Lindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
462 students · 1.2 km away
College Street El
Lindale · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
512 students · 1.3 km away
E J Moss Int
Lindale · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,082 students · 1.5 km away
Lindale H S
Lindale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students · 2.3 km away
Lindale J H
Lindale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
695 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Stephens El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
517 students
Swift El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
517 students
Martin El
Beaumont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Freddy Gonzalez El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
DR Lynn Armstrong El
Missouri City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
El Dorado El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Velma Penny El a good school?
Velma Penny El has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #964 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Velma Penny El rank in Texas?
Velma Penny El ranks #964 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #15830 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Velma Penny El?
Velma Penny El had 517 students in 2025.
Is Velma Penny El a elementary school or a high school?
Velma Penny El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Velma Penny El?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Velma Penny El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.