Summary:
Zip code 78872 is served by a single high school, La Pryor Secondary, which enrolls 244 students in grades 6 through 12 and is part of the La Pryor Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural district where 86% of students are economically disadvantaged.
La Pryor Secondary presents a mixed picture. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.9% and an extremely low dropout rate of 0.5%, showing it is effective at keeping students on track to earn a diploma. It also outperforms the state average in key high school subjects like Biology (76.92% proficient vs. 70.51% state) and Algebra I (60.87% vs. 54.03% state). However, the school’s overall state ranking has declined sharply, falling from a 3-star rating (55th percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating (29th percentile) in 2025-2026. This decline is driven by severe weaknesses in middle school grades, particularly in 8th grade, where only 14.81% of students were proficient in Reading (compared to 58.69% statewide) and just 6.06% were proficient in Social Studies (compared to 31.69% statewide).
Despite spending a significant $15,014 per student—well above the national average—academic outcomes in most subjects are now below state averages. This contrast between high spending and declining test scores, alongside the school’s success in high school EOC exams versus its struggles in middle school, suggests resources may be concentrated on upper grades while foundational skills in earlier grades need attention. For parents, La Pryor Secondary offers a supportive environment that keeps students enrolled and graduating, but the rapid drop in academic performance, especially in 8th grade, is a critical area to investigate further.
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