Summary:
Zip code 76853 is home to a single school, Lometa School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Lometa Independent School District (Isd), a very small, rural district with 316 students.
This school presents a fascinating contrast in performance. On one hand, its high school program is a standout, with students scoring well above state averages on End-of-Course exams like Algebra I (69.57% proficient vs. 54.03% state) and U.S. History (79.17% vs. 70.17% state). The school also boasts an exceptional 95.2% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, a remarkable achievement given that 76.58% of its students are economically disadvantaged. On the other hand, elementary and middle school test scores are significantly below state averages; for example, only 10.53% of 6th graders were proficient in Reading compared to 53.52% statewide. This creates a "tale of two schools" under one roof, where the high school excels while the lower grades struggle.
Despite its "Alternative" classification, Lometa School is the district's only campus, serving all students. The school benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 and per-student spending of $12,100, which is high for a small district. The key takeaway for parents is that Lometa School is highly effective at keeping students on track to graduate, even in the face of high poverty, but it faces significant challenges in building foundational academic skills in the elementary and middle grades. The data suggests a supportive environment that successfully retains students, but the academic proficiency gap between early and later years is a critical area to investigate further.
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