Summary:
In zip code 78648, there is one elementary school, Leonard Shanklin Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in Luling, Texas, as part of the Luling Independent School District (ISD).
Leonard Shanklin Elementary is a consistent 3-star school, ranking in the 64th to 65th percentile statewide over the last three years. This places it comfortably above the median for Texas schools. The school serves 735 students with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, suggesting smaller class sizes. A very high 81.36% of students are economically disadvantaged, yet the school achieves a 3-star rating, outperforming its demographic profile. Per-student spending is $9,023, below the state average, making its performance even more notable.
Mathematics is a clear strength, with the school consistently outperforming the state average across all tested grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th) for both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. For example, in 2025-2026, 3rd Grade Math proficiency was 62.63% versus the state's 44.33%. Reading performance is mixed, with 3rd Grade Reading in 2025-2026 (62.89%) significantly above the state average (51.08%), but 4th and 5th Grade Reading scores fell below state averages. A notable outlier is 5th Grade Science in 2024-2025, where 38.52% of students were proficient, well above the state average of 29.57%. The school's efficient use of resources, combined with strong math and science results, makes it a standout in the area.
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