Summary:
In zip code 79356, there is one elementary school, Post Elementary, serving grades PK-5 in the Post Independent School District (Isd), a rural area with a high level of economic disadvantage where 79.1% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Post Elementary has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 and per-student spending of $10,653, yet it consistently ranks in the bottom 20-30% of Texas elementary schools, currently at the 19th percentile. Academic proficiency across most subjects lags significantly behind state averages, with math being a critical weakness—3rd and 5th graders scored over 21 percentage points below the state average in 2025-2026. However, 5th grade reading is a relative bright spot, with 51.16% proficiency, just 7.3 points below the state average, and in the 2024-2025 school year, 5th grade science actually exceeded the state average (30.95% vs. 29.57%).
Performance shows notable year-over-year volatility, such as a 26-point jump in 4th grade reading proficiency from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, likely due to small class sizes or cohort differences. Despite favorable resources, the school’s low academic outcomes suggest that the challenges of high poverty may be overwhelming these benefits. For parents, Post Elementary offers small class sizes and a dedicated staff, but families should be aware of the significant gaps in math and reading proficiency compared to state averages, while noting the potential for improvement seen in 5th grade science and reading.
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