Summary:
The city of Avoca, Texas, is served by a single public high school, Lueders-Avoca High School, which is part of the Lueders-Avoca Independent School District (Isd). This is an extremely small, rural school with only 28 students in grades 9-12, offering a highly personalized learning environment with a student-to-teacher ratio of just 4.1:1 and a high per-student spending of $24,785.
The most compelling story is the school's dramatic turnaround. In just two years, it jumped from the 23rd percentile (a 1-star rating) to the 60th percentile (a 3-star rating), ranking 805th out of 2,009 schools statewide. This rapid improvement is especially notable given that 57% of students are economically disadvantaged. The school excels in English, significantly outperforming the state average in English II Reading (77.78% vs. 59.88%) and English I Reading (62.5% vs. 55.43%). It also beats the state in Biology (75% vs. 70.51%). However, it struggles in math, with Algebra I proficiency at 37.5% compared to the state's 54.03%, and in U.S. History (60% vs. 70.17%).
Due to the tiny student body, performance data can be volatile; for example, English II Reading proficiency swung from 0% to 77.78% in one year, reflecting the impact of just a few students. The school maintains a 0% dropout rate, though its graduation rate is 85.7%, indicating a few students may not graduate on time. Overall, Lueders-Avoca High School offers a high-investment, low-ratio environment with clear strengths in English and a promising upward trajectory, though math achievement remains a key area for improvement.
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