AVERY SCHOOL

AVERY SCHOOL is an all-grades campus of tight-knit scale in AVERY, Texas, part of AVERY ISD, enrolling 304 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 37% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

AVERY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by AVERY ISD, a district that hosts 453 students overall.

Demographically, AVERY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Red River County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, AVERY SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Red River County runs at roughly 72%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, AVERY SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 51.5%; actual is 66.7%, +15.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Red River County put median household earnings sit near $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 SCHOOL is one of 10 public schools in Red River County (combined enrollment of about 2,125 students).

The closest other public school is AVERY EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), AVERY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.9%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. AVERY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 192% since 2018, when it stood at 104 (now 304). The White share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 75% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.