Summary:
Zip code 78615 is served by a single school, Coupland Elementary, part of the Coupland Independent School District (Isd), which educates 323 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in a small, rural community with a high rate of economic disadvantage (68.73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch).
Coupland Elementary presents a striking contrast in academic performance. Its standout strength is in advanced mathematics, with an exceptional 90.91% proficiency rate in Algebra I (End of Course) in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success is juxtaposed with significant struggles in other areas, most notably an 8th-grade math proficiency rate of just 7.14% (compared to 47.24% statewide) and a 28% proficiency in 8th-grade social studies. The school also shows inconsistent year-over-year performance, with its state ranking fluctuating from the 30th percentile to the 59th percentile and back to the 38th percentile over three years, a pattern common in small schools where a single class can heavily influence results.
Despite a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 and per-student spending of $11,186—both indicators of a resource-rich environment—the school's overall state ranking sits at the 38th percentile (2,873 out of 4,627 schools). While it outperforms state averages in several middle school math grades (5th, 6th, and 7th), it consistently underperforms in reading across almost all grade levels. This paradox suggests that while the school has strong resources and a highly effective advanced math program, it faces challenges in translating these assets into uniformly strong results, particularly in foundational literacy and upper-grade math, likely compounded by the high level of economic disadvantage among its student body.
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