Summary:
Luling, Texas is home to a single elementary school, Leonard Shanklin Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Luling Independent School District (Isd) and has a total enrollment of 735 students.
Leonard Shanklin Elementary has consistently earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, placing it in the 64th percentile of all Texas elementary schools. This is a notable achievement given that over 81% of its students are economically disadvantaged, and the school outperforms its district, which holds a 2-star rating. The school's strongest subject is Mathematics, where 3rd and 4th graders significantly exceeded state averages in the most recent school year, with 3rd graders scoring 62.63% proficiency (compared to the state's 44.33%) and 4th graders scoring 60.18% (compared to 49.28%). The school has also shown impressive year-over-year growth in math, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates jumping by over 9 percentage points. Additionally, 5th-grade Science proficiency was a bright spot at 38.52%, well above the state average of 29.57%.
While math is a clear strength, Reading presents a challenge, particularly in the upper grades. In the most recent school year, 4th and 5th graders scored below the state average in Reading, with 4th graders at 47.37% (state: 53.04%) and 5th graders at 50.00% (state: 58.47%). However, the 3rd grade cohort is a standout, outperforming the state in both Reading and Math. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and spending of $9,023 per student, Leonard Shanklin Elementary is a solid, above-average school that effectively serves its community, with a clear focus on improving math instruction while working to boost reading comprehension in older students.
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