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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVERY ISD·NCES 480906000375

AVERY EL

150 SAN ANTONIO ST, AVERY, TX 75554 · (903)684-3116 · Red River County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
95 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
24
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
19
Grade 5
22
Student demographics
White
80%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
149
-23 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 13.0:1
% White
80%
was 76%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AVERY EL

AVERY EL is one of the minimally staffed elementary schools in AVERY, Texas, part of AVERY ISD, with 149 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so AVERY EL sits 71% below that benchmark.

AVERY ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 453 students; AVERY EL is among them.

On demographics, AVERY EL shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school lists 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, AVERY EL has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, AVERY EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.0%, the actual is 57.4%, a residual of +11.4 points.

In the area at large, census data for Red River County shows median household income runs about $48,491, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. AVERY EL is one of 10 public schools in Red River County (combined enrollment of about 2,125 students).

AVERY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts AVERY EL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 6-year window. AVERY EL's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 172 (now 149). Class-load math has fell: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2024.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Red River County at a glance

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Population
11,611
Census ACS
Median income
$48,491
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,125 students

Quick facts

School name
AVERY EL
District
AVERY ISD
Address
150 SAN ANTONIO ST, AVERY, TX 75554
Phone
(903)684-3116
County
Red River County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
149
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (64%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
480906000375
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AVERY EL
How large is AVERY EL?
AVERY EL enrolls approximately 149 students in grades PK-05.
Is AVERY EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
AVERY EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does AVERY EL have?
AVERY EL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
How diverse is AVERY EL?
AVERY EL reports a student body of 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is AVERY EL in?
AVERY EL is part of AVERY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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