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Velma Penny Elementary

Lindale ISD · Smith County · 1000 MOUNT SYLVAN ST, Lindale, TX 75771

(903)882-7513

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10/10
#421
Rank 421 out of 4,678
Top 9%
English Language Arts9/10 · #543 · 88th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #404 · 91st percentile

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School Overview

Velma Penny Elementary sits in Lindale, a growing East Texas town that manages to hold onto its small-town charm even as families from Tyler and beyond discover it. The school consistently performs well above state averages in both English and Math, making it a draw for families who want strong academics without the intensity of a big-city district. If you're looking for a tight-knit community where teachers tend to know kids by name and Friday night football still feels like a neighborhood event, Lindale delivers on all of it.

Student Demographics

182 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

White
112 (62%)
Hispanic
42 (23%)
African American
8 (4%)
Other
20 (11%)

Key Indicators

English Learners12 (7%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged99 (54%)
Students with Disabilities50 (27%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

536
Enrollment
36.5
Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)