Summary:
In zip code 78872, there is one elementary school, La Pryor Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in the La Pryor Independent School District (Isd), a rural area with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
La Pryor Elementary has shown a dramatic academic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year to a 3-star rating in both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. This improvement is notable given that over 82% of its 195 students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 is favorable for individualized attention, and it spends $12,015 per student. A key strength is 5th-grade Reading, where proficiency has consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 72% in 2024-2025. However, performance is inconsistent across grades and subjects; for example, 4th-grade Math proficiency was a strong 58.33% in 2025-2026, while 5th-grade Math dropped to 38.71%, below the state average.
A major concern is 5th-grade Science, where only 12% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, far below the state average of 29.57%. This indicates a critical need for curriculum improvement in science. While the school's overall trajectory is positive, parents should note the variability in grade-level performance and the significant science gap. The school's ability to improve its overall rating despite high poverty levels is encouraging, but targeted support in math and science for upper elementary grades appears essential for sustained success.
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