Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd)

The Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd) in Texarkana, Texas, serves approximately 1,937 students across four schools: an Early Childhood Center (PK-K), Liberty-Eylau Elementary (1-4), Liberty-Eylau Middle (5-8), and Liberty-Eylau High School (9-12), with a very high level of economic disadvantage—about 88% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—and the district ranks in the 5th percentile statewide.

The most striking contrast is in math performance. Liberty-Eylau Middle is a bright spot, with 75.68% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient, far above the state average of 54.03%. However, Liberty-Eylau High School tells a different story: only 5.73% of its students were proficient in Algebra I, creating a district-wide average of just 19.07%. This suggests the middle school is successfully accelerating its top students, while the high school struggles with the remaining learners. The high school also shows a concerning decline, dropping from the 23rd to the 12th percentile in state rankings, despite having the highest per-student spending ($14,576) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (8.3:1) in the district.

Across the board, academic proficiency is significantly below state averages, often by 20-40 percentage points. Liberty-Eylau Elementary reflects this foundational challenge, with 3rd-grade reading at 22.95% proficient versus the state's 51.08%. Social Studies is a particular weakness, with only 12.67% of 8th graders proficient. The district does have a positive graduation rate of 94%, but this may mask low academic preparedness for college or careers. The data indicates a systemic "leaky pipeline" where early gaps persist and widen through high school, and resources alone have not reversed the trend.