Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 75166 (Lavon, TX) are part of the Community Independent School District (Isd), serving 1,685 students across two elementary schools and one middle school, with no high school located within the immediate area.
Mary Lou Dodson Elementary is the standout school in the area, earning a 3-star rating and showing an upward trend in state rankings, moving from the 49th to the 55th percentile. It outperforms the district in key areas like 3rd Grade Reading (55.56% vs. 45.79%) and offers a strong bilingual program, with Spanish STAAR test takers achieving a 55.56% proficiency rate—well above state averages. In contrast, Nesmith Elementary is on a downward trajectory, dropping from the 42nd to the 25th percentile and earning a 1-star rating, with only 28.57% of 3rd graders proficient in Math compared to the district's 41.97%. Community Trails Middle presents a mixed picture: while it struggles with grade-level Math proficiency (only 16.79% of 7th graders proficient), it excels in Algebra I, with 83.87% of test-takers proficient—far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests the school effectively accelerates top math students but leaves most behind.
A key concern across all schools is Science performance, which consistently falls below state averages in 5th and 8th grades, indicating a systemic weakness in the district. Socioeconomic challenges are evident, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 49.90% at Nesmith to 58.95% at Dodson. Student-teacher ratios vary from 15.4:1 at Nesmith to 19.5:1 at Trails Middle. Overall, parents should note the stark contrast between the improving Dodson Elementary and the declining Nesmith Elementary, as well as the middle school's unique strength in advanced math despite widespread struggles in grade-level mathematics.
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