Liberty-Eylau High School

Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, TX, serves 543 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (ISD), which ranks in the bottom 5% of all Texas school districts. The school itself has a 1-star rating (12th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, and over 82% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic challenges. Despite a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1—often a sign of potential for individualized attention—academic proficiency on state assessments is critically low, with only 5.73% of students proficient in Algebra I and 28.8% in U.S. History, far below state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Liberty-Eylau's performance is notably weak. For instance, Texas High School, just 4.6 miles away and serving a similarly high-poverty population (66.86% free/reduced lunch), achieves significantly higher scores—18.93% proficiency in Algebra I and 65.36% in U.S. History. Even Redwater High School and Pleasant Grove High School outperform Liberty-Eylau by wide margins in every subject. This gap persists despite Liberty-Eylau spending $14,576 per student, among the highest in the area, suggesting that resources alone are not translating into academic success.

There are a few bright spots: Biology proficiency (42.45%) is the school's highest subject and closest to the state average, and the school maintains a respectable 94% graduation rate. However, this contrasts sharply with low test scores, raising questions about curriculum rigor. The school has also shown a steep decline from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 to 1 star currently, a trend steeper than any nearby school. While some subgroups, like Native American students, have performed well in the past, overall, the school struggles to consistently serve its diverse learners, making it a challenging choice for parents seeking strong academic outcomes.