Summary:
The Lueders-Avoca Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Lueders-Avoca High School, a very small rural institution serving grades 9-12 with just 28 students.
Lueders-Avoca High School has experienced a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 23rd percentile (1-star rating) in 2023-2024 to the 60th percentile (3-star rating) in 2025-2026. This rapid improvement is the school's most defining feature. The school benefits from an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.1:1 and high per-pupil spending of $24,785, which should theoretically support strong academic outcomes. However, performance is uneven. The school excels in English II Reading (77.78% proficient vs. 59.88% statewide) and Biology (75% proficient vs. 70.51% statewide), but struggles significantly in Algebra I (37.5% proficient vs. 54.03% statewide) and U.S. History (60% proficient vs. 70.17% statewide). The graduation rate is 85.7%, below the state average, though the dropout rate is 0.0%.
Due to the very small student body, test scores can swing dramatically from year to year—for example, English II Reading went from 0% proficient to 77.78% proficient in just one year. This volatility means a single cohort of students can drastically change the school's profile. While the high spending per student is necessary for such a small school, the mixed results in core subjects like Algebra I suggest that the advantages of small class sizes are not being fully leveraged across all areas. For parents, this school offers a highly personalized environment with clear strengths in reading and science, but also notable challenges in math and history that require targeted attention.
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