Summary:
Trinity, Texas, is home to a single elementary school, Lansberry Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Trinity Independent School District (Isd), and the data reveals a school facing severe academic challenges while serving a community with very high economic need.
Lansberry Elementary has 574 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. The school’s academic performance is critically low, consistently ranking in the bottom 1-8% of all Texas elementary schools over the past three years. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked in the 1st percentile statewide. STAAR test scores are significantly below state averages across all subjects. For example, average reading proficiency is 25.64% compared to the state average of 54.20%, and math proficiency is 18.81% versus 47.00%. The most alarming data point is 5th grade science, where only 1.19% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 29.57%. The school spends $11,912 per student, which is relatively high, yet this investment has not translated into academic success.
The overwhelming challenge facing Lansberry Elementary is the 96.17% free or reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that nearly all students come from households facing significant economic hardship. This context is crucial for understanding the academic struggles. While the overall trend is negative, there is a slight positive note: 5th grade reading and math scores for 2025-2026 (30.49% and 25.3%) are higher than 4th grade scores (23.17% and 15.85%), which could indicate a stronger cohort or effective instruction in upper grades. However, this is a small bright spot in a school that clearly requires comprehensive intervention, particularly in science, and a deep review of how its substantial funding is being used to support student learning.
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