Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 75501 zip code of Texarkana, Texas, serving grades from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade across three districts: Texarkana Independent School District (Isd), Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd), and Leary Independent School District (Isd). A critical context for all schools is a very high average economic disadvantage rate of 92.66%.
The standout school for academic improvement is Leary Elementary, which jumped from the 3rd to the 48th percentile in one year, with 6th-grade scores significantly exceeding state averages. For consistent high performance, Wake Village Elementary is the top choice, earning a 2-star rating for three years and showing a notable "5th-grade bump" where 61.76% of students were proficient in both Reading and Math. In contrast, Westlawn Elementary faces severe challenges, ranking in the 0th percentile for three years with single-digit proficiency rates. Liberty-Eylau Elementary consistently underperforms, with scores 20-30 points below state averages. The early-grade centers, Theron Jones Early Literacy Center and Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center, have no test scores, creating a data gap for assessing their foundational programs.
A key paradox is that Westlawn Elementary, the lowest-performing school, has the highest per-student spending ($13,496), while Wake Village Elementary, the most consistently high-performing, has the lowest ($10,835). This suggests factors like instructional quality and leadership matter more than funding alone. The districts also show a contrast: Texarkana Independent School District (Isd) has a wide performance range, while Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd) shows uniformly low results, indicating systemic challenges.
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