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Western Plateau El

4927 Shawnee, Amarillo, TX 79109

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
400
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Amarillo ISD
Randall County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
70thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Western Plateau El

Western Plateau El is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Amarillo ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Randall County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 400 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4927 Shawnee
Amarillo, TX 79109
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
400 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Amarillo ISD
County
Randall County
NCES school ID
480813000183

Schools near Western Plateau El

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Ridgecrest El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 362 students
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Windsor El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 430 students
A1.3 mi
Puckett El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 316 students
B1.5 mi
South Lawn El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 325 students
B2.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.