Summary:
The 78644 zip code in Lockhart, TX, is served by Lockhart Independent School District (Isd) and includes 10 schools spanning elementary through high school, with a mix of traditional public schools and specialized charter/alternative campuses that face significant economic challenges, as free/reduced lunch rates range from 63.67% to 85.63% across the traditional elementary schools.
Among the standout schools, Clear Fork Elementary is the top performer, jumping from the 35th to the 66th percentile statewide in one year and leading the district in 5th Grade Reading with 76.27% proficiency, while Plum Creek Elementary consistently ranks in the 61st-68th percentile and excels in Reading despite having the highest economic disadvantage rate at 85.63%. Lockhart J H shows a remarkable strength in advanced math, with 89.7% of Algebra I test-takers proficient, nearly double the state average, even as its overall ranking sits at the 35th percentile. In contrast, Navarro Elementary and Bluebonnet Elementary perform below the district average, with Bluebonnet declining from the 38th to the 35th percentile. The charter schools, including The Excel Center (For Adults), Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus, and The Excel Center For Adults - Lockhart, spend significantly more per student (up to $18,733) and have smaller class sizes, yet their academic outcomes are dramatically lower, with Trinity Charter showing 0% math proficiency and The Excel Center having an 8.6% graduation rate, indicating they serve a very high-need, at-risk population focused on re-engagement rather than standard achievement.
Key takeaways include a "Spanish Test" success story where students taking the STAAR in Spanish often outperform their English-testing peers, and a stark contrast in dropout rates between Lockhart High School (2.9%) and the alternative high schools, which have rates as high as 54.5%. The district overall ranks in the 35th percentile of Texas districts, with per-student spending ranging from $8,701 at Lockhart J H to $12,454 at Lockhart Pride High School, and student-teacher ratios are generally high in traditional schools (around 18:1) compared to charter schools (as low as 6.5:1).
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