Summary:
The Lueders-Avoca Independent School District (Isd) is a very small, rural district in Texas serving just 88 students across two schools: Lueders-Avoca El/J H (grades PK-8) and Lueders-Avoca High School (grades 9-12). The district is ranked 624th out of 951 districts in Texas, earning a 2-star rating, and it features exceptionally low student-teacher ratios (5:1 at the elementary/middle school and 4.1:1 at the high school) alongside very high per-pupil spending, particularly at the high school which spends $24,785 per student.
Lueders-Avoca High School is the standout school, showing dramatic improvement from a 1-star to a 3-star rating over two years, now ranking in the 60th percentile. It outperforms state averages in Biology (75% proficient), English I Reading (62.5%), and English II Reading (77.78%—an 18-point lead over the state). The high school also boasts a strong 85.7% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. In contrast, Lueders-Avoca El/J H remains below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile, with highly inconsistent performance across grades and subjects.
The most critical finding is a systemic math problem at the elementary/middle school, where 3rd-grade math proficiency is just 11.11% (vs. 44.33% state) and 8th-grade math is only 14.29% (vs. 47.24% state), a weakness that carries into high school Algebra I (37.5% proficient). However, the district has achieved a 0% dropout rate despite high economic disadvantage (over 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch), indicating strong student support. The high school’s English program is a clear strength, while the elementary/middle school needs significant improvement in math instruction to better prepare students for future success.
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