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Lovelady Elementary

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Lovelady Elementary ranks 2410 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lovelady Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Lovelady, TX, serving 261 students within the highly-rated Lovelady Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 78th percentile statewide. The school offers a notably low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, far better than nearby schools like Latexo Elementary (17:1) and Crockett Elementary (16.7:1), and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (45.59%) compared to surrounding districts, where rates often exceed 57%.

Despite these advantages, the school has experienced a significant decline in recent years, dropping from a peak 76th percentile (4 stars) in 2020-2021 to the 48th percentile (2 stars) for 2025-2026. The most alarming trend is in 5th Grade Math, where proficiency has collapsed from 47% in 2022-2023 to just 16.22% in 2025-2026, far below the state average of 47.38%. This pattern suggests a systemic issue with math instruction or curriculum at that grade level. Additionally, performance for Hispanic students has seen a catastrophic drop from the 40th percentile to the 4th percentile, signaling a critical equity concern that demands immediate attention.

There is a bright spot: 6th Grade Reading has consistently performed well, with 70.73% proficiency in 2023-2024 versus the state average of 54.45%, showing the school’s capacity for excellence. The contrast between the school’s struggles and its district’s high rating (78th percentile) is unusual and suggests that other schools in the district are performing better. For parents, Lovelady Elementary offers a small, personalized environment with strong district support, but the recent declines in math and for specific student groups are key areas to investigate when considering the school.

261

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,524

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11839 Tx St Hwy 19 S
Lovelady, TX 75851

(936) 636-7832

District: Lovelady Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lovelady Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lovelady J H High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg49%

2,410^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

209^th of 951Lovelady Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	2410 of 4627	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	3580 of 4651	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	2904 of 4710	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	2010 of 4647	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	1420 of 4581	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	1108 of 4578	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	1419 of 4479	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1677 of 4359	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.8	1870 of 4329	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.4	1076 of 4286	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	697 of 4320	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	88.0	290 of 4260	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	81.9	566 of 4221	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	484 of 4206	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	1124 of 4095	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	667 of 3937	83.1%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	1916 of 3884	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	1827 of 3768	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.6	2616 of 3724	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.1	1998 of 3476	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.0	1879 of 3475	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.0	2399 of 3465	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	1241 of 2443	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.8	2890 of 4461	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.3	774 of 4331	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	1523 of 4295	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	1487 of 4240	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	2395 of 4575	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	2655 of 3744	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.4	2534 of 4658	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	2250 of 4588	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	1581 of 4561	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	1299 of 4499	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	1919 of 4348	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	1762 of 4306	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	4238 of 4413	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	3131 of 3644	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	2699 of 4465	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.4	4267 of 4401	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	49.1	2158 of 4376	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	1170 of 4329	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	1558 of 4168	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	2451 of 4520	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.2	3084 of 3705	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	3120 of 4594	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	2413 of 4521	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.3	979 of 4477	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	1117 of 4451	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	1957 of 4309	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	2745 of 4264	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	2525 of 4582	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.9	3029 of 3739	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	3306 of 4647	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	1818 of 4585	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	1306 of 4563	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	1122 of 4498	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	1087 of 4357	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	1641 of 4319	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	2875 of 4301	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	2641 of 3549	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	3810 of 4292	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	1769 of 4086	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	1453 of 3952	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	599 of 3799	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	1053 of 3684	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	1160 of 3558	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	2179 of 3006	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.2	2339 of 2612	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	2499 of 3108	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	2001 of 3106	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	1536 of 3082	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	1428 of 3082	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	1636 of 3142	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	1717 of 3127	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)49th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

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Phenomenal school! Excellent teachers and support staff. Very interested in progress and success of all students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Lovelady Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11839 Tx St Hwy 19 S	Lovelady	75851	Houston County	Lovelady Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 636-7832	261	22	11.7	45.6%	202 (77.4%)	25 (9.6%)	29 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	44.6	2410^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.9%		27.5	3580^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%	1170	61.3	46.5	54.1	50.0	51.6	46.5	16.2	31.3	$8,524
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1300 Martin Luther King Blvd	Crockett	75835	Houston County	Crockett Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 544-2125	123	8	16.0	95.1%	24 (19.5%)	59 (48.0%)	36 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$10,950
Crockett Elementary	Public	1-5	1400 W Loop 304	Crockett	75835	Houston County	Crockett Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 544-2125	377	22	16.7	91.8%	59 (15.6%)	169 (44.8%)	123 (32.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	2.5	4619^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.2%		5	4614^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.8%	5	21.1	6.9	20.0		12.0	5.6	7.9		$8,744
Lansberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Maple	Trinity	75862	Trinity County	Trinity Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 594-3567	574	32	18.0	96.2%	263 (45.8%)	81 (14.1%)	177 (30.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.5%)	6.9	4558^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.5%		8.8	4516^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.9%	42	23.3	23.2	30.5		15.3	15.9	25.3		$7,088
Latexo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	298 F M 2663	Latexo	75849	Houston County	Latexo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 544-5664	340	20	17.0	57.9%	231 (67.9%)	9 (2.6%)	91 (26.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	42.8	2527^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.4%		31.3	3348^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.0%	821	57.8	38.3	46.8		64.4	36.2	33.3		$6,991
Groveton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N Magee & W 5th St	Groveton	75845	Trinity County	Groveton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 642-1473	343	23	15.2	61.5%	281 (81.9%)	9 (2.6%)	42 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	21.2	3985^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.9%		31.7	3330^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.4%	655	45.1	37.5	33.3		35.3	28.6	22.8		$8,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovelady Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lovelady Elementary?

Students at Lovelady Elementary are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lovelady Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lovelady Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lovelady J H High School

How many students attend Lovelady Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Lovelady Elementary.

Is Lovelady Elementary a good school?

Lovelady Elementary ranks 2410^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lovelady Elementary in?

Lovelady Independent School District (Isd)

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