Summary:
The Leonard Independent School District (Isd) is home to two elementary-level schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade: Leonard Elementary (serving PK-3) and Leonard Intermediate (serving grades 4-5). With a combined enrollment of 353 students, the district has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 63rd percentile statewide, though individual school performance varies significantly.
Leonard Intermediate stands out as the higher-performing school, boasting a 4-star rating and a 75th percentile ranking—a remarkable jump from its 3-star, 54th percentile ranking just two years prior. It consistently outperforms state averages in Reading and Mathematics, with 5th-grade Reading proficiency reaching 73.68%, nearly 16 points above the state average. In contrast, Leonard Elementary holds a 3-star rating and a 63rd percentile ranking. Notably, Leonard Intermediate achieves these results despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (62.61%) compared to Leonard Elementary (53.36%), and it benefits from a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 versus 13.6:1 at the elementary campus.
A key takeaway is the district's upward trajectory, with students showing strong academic progress as they move from elementary to intermediate grades. However, a critical weakness is 5th-grade Science, where only 25.86% of students at Leonard Intermediate were proficient—below the state average of 29.57% and dramatically lower than the school's own Reading and Math scores. This suggests a need for targeted investment in science education. Additionally, while Leonard Elementary spends slightly more per student ($10,721 vs. $10,140), its larger class sizes and lower test scores raise questions about resource allocation and whether the smaller, more intimate setting at the intermediate school is a key driver of its success.
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