Enrollment
347
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVALON ISD·NCES 480903000374
Avalon School
104 F M 55, AVALON, TX 76623 · (972) 627-3251 · Ellis County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
233 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 42% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 18.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Avalon School
Avalon School's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School this school | 347 | 67.1% | 33.1% |
| Shamrock ISD SHAMROCK | 343 | 68.5% | 45.3% |
| Leakey School LEAKEY | 343 | 65.0% | 40.2% |
| Texline School TEXLINE | 225 | 62.7% | 70.9% |
| Wheeler School WHEELER | 372 | 61.3% | 46.8% |
| Knox City School KNOX CITY | 195 | 65.6% | 56.9% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Avalon School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #169 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #175 of 218 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #175 of 218 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #86 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #62 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #110 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #36 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #74 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #25 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
347
+15 (+5%) vs 2020
+91% since 1990-91, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 347 | 23.9 | 14.5:1 | 67% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 27.6 | 12.7:1 | 51% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 27.6 | 12.2:1 | 53% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 50% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 29.6 | 13.5:1 | 55% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 379 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 55% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 69% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | 17 | 14.6:1 | 59% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 182 | 14 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avalon School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (399 to 347); teachers down 19% (29.6 to 23.9).
About Avalon School
Avalon School is a combined-grade school in AVALON, Texas, according to federal school records. Enrolled students number 347 students, in pre-K through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students each.
Avalon School is a school in AVALON ISD.
White students make up a majority at Avalon School, at 54%. The remaining shares are 40% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Avalon School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Avalon School was 14.5:1. On average, combined schools in Texas have 11.7:1, compared with 14.5:1 here. Avalon School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 67%. Public schools in Ellis County average 51%.
In Texas, Avalon School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 33.1% actual against a predicted 45.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Ellis County show that the median household income is $99,595, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Avalon School is one of 83 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Italy High School, about 5.4 miles away. Within ten miles are 7 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Avalon School ranks 9th of 9 on average proficiency.
Avalon School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, Avalon School's enrollment grew 5%, to 347. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.9:1 to 14.5:1.
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Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Avalon schools
One other US public school is named Avalon. Avalon School is the largest of the 2.
- AVALON SCHOOLSAINT PAUL, MN · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Italy High School5.4 mi · 283
- Stafford Elementary School6.1 mi · 314
- Blooming Grove Elementary School8.5 mi · 449
- Frost Secondary8.8 mi · 215
- Frost Elementary School8.8 mi · 247
- Blooming Grove JH9.3 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Avalon SchoolHow many students attend Avalon School?
Avalon School enrolls approximately 347 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Avalon School serve?
Avalon School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Avalon School have?
Avalon School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Avalon School?
At Avalon School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Avalon School in?
Avalon School is part of AVALON ISD.
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