William B Travis Elementary

Pampa is a small Texas Panhandle city with a tight-knit, working-class spirit, and Travis Elementary reflects that community in a lot of ways — families here are rooted and loyal to their town. The school shows relative strength in science compared to its English and math scores, which may appeal to parents whose kids gravitate toward hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Families considering Travis should go in with eyes open about the academic challenges, but those who are engaged and proactive at home will find a close community where their kids are known by name, not lost in the crowd.