Summary:
Zip code 75684 in Overton, Texas, is served by two elementary schools, Overton Elementary and Leveretts Chapel Elementary, both covering grades PK through 5 and operating within separate small independent school districts: Overton Independent School District (Isd) and Leveretts Chapel Independent School District (Isd).
Both schools face significant academic challenges, consistently scoring below state averages in reading, math, and science. Overton Elementary (enrollment 256) shows a troubling trend where proficiency drops as students advance, with 3rd-grade reading at 43.75% falling to 30.56% by 5th grade. However, it has a lower poverty rate (68.75% free/reduced lunch) and a slightly better overall ranking history. Leveretts Chapel Elementary (enrollment 118) serves a higher-need population (88.98% free/reduced lunch) and has the lowest state ranking (9th percentile), yet it spends nearly the same per student ($12,257 vs. $12,151) with a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio (16.3:1 vs. 15:1). A notable exception is Leveretts Chapel’s 5th-grade reading proficiency of 53.85%, which approaches the state average of 58.47% and suggests a potential strength in that specific grade or teacher.
Science is a critical weakness for both schools, with 5th-grade STAAR scores at just 12.9% for Overton and 6.25% for Leveretts Chapel, far below the state average of 29.57%. The data strongly links high poverty to lower performance, as Leveretts Chapel generally scores lower than Overton in most subjects. Despite similar spending, Overton’s better outcomes indicate that how funds are allocated—such as toward targeted interventions—may matter more than the total amount. For parents, these schools offer small, community-focused environments but require close attention to academic support, especially in math and science, to help students catch up to state standards.
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