Summary:
Zip code 75473 (Powderly, TX) is home to a single public elementary school, Aaron Parker Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 with 246 students and is part of the North Lamar Independent School District (ISD).
Aaron Parker Elementary has experienced dramatic swings in its state ranking over the past three years, moving from the 66th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024, down to the 16th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025, and then rebounding to the 54th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. This volatility suggests that performance can vary significantly from year to year, possibly due to the small student population. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the state average and can support more individualized attention. Over 63% of students are economically disadvantaged, qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending was $11,144 in the 2020-2021 school year.
In the most recent academic year (2025-2026), mathematics emerged as a relative strength, with 3rd graders outperforming the state average (51.35% proficient vs. 44.33% statewide). However, reading remains a persistent weakness, with both 3rd and 4th grade reading proficiency falling below state averages by 5 to 7 percentage points. The school's ability to achieve a top-half ranking despite serving a high-poverty community is a positive indicator, but the extreme ranking fluctuations mean that families should consider multi-year trends rather than relying on a single year's data to assess the school's overall trajectory.
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