Summary
Lansberry Elementary in Trinity, TX, serves 574 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Trinity Independent School District (Isd), and it faces significant challenges with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a community with very high economic need.
Academically, Lansberry Elementary is performing at critically low levels compared to nearby schools. For example, only about 15% of 3rd and 4th graders are proficient in math, while state averages are around 44% and 49%, respectively. In 4th grade reading, just 23% of students are proficient, compared to the state's 53%. This performance gap is much wider than at nearby Onalaska Elementary, where 52% of 3rd graders were proficient in math in the same year. Science scores are especially concerning, with only 1% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, far below the state average of 30%. While the school spends more per student ($11,912) than peers like Stewart Elementary ($8,509) or Huntsville Elementary ($8,208), the academic results remain low, suggesting that financial resources alone are not enough to overcome the deep challenges tied to concentrated poverty.
There are a few bright spots worth noting. In 2023-2024, 40% of 5th graders were proficient in math, close to the state average, though this gain was not sustained the following year. Additionally, special education students have shown relative strength, ranking in the 37th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, though this also dropped sharply. Overall, Lansberry Elementary has seen a steep decline from the 48th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 1st percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a worsening crisis that requires comprehensive support both in and out of the classroom.
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