Summary:
In zip code 75401 (Greenville, TX), three elementary schools—Carver Elementary, Lamar Elementary, and Crockett Elementary—serve grades K-4 within the Greenville Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas.
Lamar Elementary stands out as the top performer, achieving the highest state ranking (25th percentile) and the most consistent test scores over three years. It also has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (71.85%) and the lowest spending per student ($8,744), suggesting efficient use of resources. In contrast, Crockett Elementary spends the most per student ($15,556) and has the smallest class sizes (12.9:1 student-teacher ratio), yet it posts the lowest and most volatile state ranking, dropping to the 3rd percentile in 2024-2025. Carver Elementary is the largest school (612 students) and faces the highest economic disadvantage (92.97% free/reduced lunch). It is the only school administering the STAAR Spanish test, revealing a significant achievement gap for its Spanish-speaking students—for example, 0% of Spanish-test takers were proficient in 4th Grade Math compared to 29% of English-test takers.
No school in this zip code meets the state average for proficiency in any subject. For instance, 3rd Grade Reading proficiency ranges from 25.23% at Carver to 37.96% at Lamar, well below the state average of 51.08%. While Carver shows a slight upward trend in its ranking, Crockett exhibits high volatility, and Lamar remains stable. The spending paradox at Crockett—high investment with low returns—highlights that factors like school culture and student stability may matter more than funding alone.
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