Leveretts Chapel Independent School District (Isd)

The Leveretts Chapel Independent School District (Isd) in Overton, Texas, is a small, rural district serving approximately 242 students across three schools: Leveretts Chapel Elementary, Leveretts Chapel J H, and Leveretts Chapel High School.

The district's standout is Leveretts Chapel High School, which consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 77th-88th percentile statewide. It boasts a 100% graduation rate and strong test scores, particularly in Biology (85% proficient), English II (76.2%), and U.S. History (88.2%), all well above state averages. This success is supported by a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.3:1 and the highest per-student spending in the district at $19,276. In stark contrast, Leveretts Chapel Elementary is struggling, with a ranking that dropped from the 42nd percentile to the 16th percentile over three years. It serves the most economically disadvantaged students (89% free/reduced lunch) but receives significantly less funding per student ($12,257) and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Leveretts Chapel J H shows extreme volatility in test scores, such as 7th-grade Reading jumping from 27.3% to 92.3% in one year, suggesting performance is highly dependent on the specific student cohort rather than consistent instruction.

A critical district-wide issue is mathematics, with alarmingly low proficiency rates across all schools: 4th-grade Math at 26.1%, 8th-grade Math at 0%, and Algebra I at just 10%. The significant spending gap, where the High School receives over $8,000 more per student than the Middle School, raises concerns about resource allocation, especially since the Elementary and Middle schools serve younger, more economically disadvantaged students. This funding disparity directly correlates with lower performance and higher student-teacher ratios at the foundational levels, creating a challenging environment for improvement.