Summary:
In zip code 75926, there is a single elementary school, Apple Springs Elementary, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade with a total enrollment of 83 students in the rural Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd).
Apple Springs Elementary is a very small school with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1, which often allows for more individualized attention. However, the school has experienced a significant decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 43rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 75.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and spending per student is $11,266. Academically, the school consistently underperforms state averages in Reading and Mathematics, with a particular weakness in Math where no grade level achieved even 40% proficiency in the most recent year. For example, 3rd-grade Math proficiency dropped sharply from 46.67% to 18.18% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
Despite these challenges, there is a notable bright spot: 5th-grade Science proficiency in 2024-2025 was an exceptional 57.14%, nearly double the state average of 29.57%. This "pocket of excellence" suggests a potentially effective teacher or curriculum that could be studied and replicated in other subjects. The school's rapid decline and struggles in core subjects, especially Mathematics, indicate systemic issues that need urgent attention. The core challenge for Apple Springs Elementary is to leverage its low student-teacher ratio to overcome the barriers associated with high poverty and reverse the current downward trend.
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