Enrollment
304
Combined
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVERY ISD·NCES 480906000376
Avery School
150 SAN ANTONIO ST, AVERY, TX 75554 · (903) 684-3431 · Red River County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
156 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 29 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -8.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2023, 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 | 23.0% | 48.0% | 14.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 38.0% | 25.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 71.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Avery School
Avery School's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery School this school | 304 | 51.3% | 59.0% |
| Perrin School PERRIN | 324 | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| Graford School GRAFORD | 339 | 51.6% | 44.8% |
| Blum ISD BLUM | 334 | 50.3% | 47.3% |
| Aquilla School AQUILLA | 332 | 47.3% | 50.5% |
| Oglesby School OGLESBY | 237 | 51.1% | 37.8% |
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 Avery School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #25 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #27 of 218 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #28 of 218 ▲ 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #80 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #16 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #85 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #143 of 226 |
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
304
+136 (+81%) vs 2020
+79% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 304 | 32.5 | 9.3:1 | 51% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 19.5 | 8.8:1 | 52% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 19.4 | 9.4:1 | 58% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 18 | 9.3:1 | 51% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 11.6 | 9.0:1 | 51% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 14 | 8.5:1 | 55% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 142 | 17 | 8.3:1 | 56% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 91 | 9 | 10.1:1 | 49% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 12 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avery School.
Since 2017-18: students up 192% (104 to 304); teachers up 181% (11.6 to 32.5).
About Avery School
Students in AVERY, Texas, attend Avery School, a small combined-grade school. A total of 304 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 12. Against the 485-student average for combined schools in Texas, enrollment here is 37% lower.
Within AVERY ISD, Avery School is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 453 students.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at Avery School. Enrollment also includes 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 75% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Avery School comes in at 42%.
At Avery School, 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.3:1. That ratio is under the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 51% of enrollment. The gap from the 72% average for public schools in Red River County is 21 points.
After adjusting for student poverty, Avery School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.0%; the prediction is 51.8%.
Among Red River County residents, median household income is about $48,491, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Avery School is one of 10 public schools in Red River County, which together enroll about 2,125 students.
The shortest distance from Avery School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Avery Elementary School. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. By average proficiency, Avery School is 1st among 9 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment records show 168 in 2020-21 and 304 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Avery School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Red River County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other Avery schools
One other US public school is named Avery. Avery School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- AveryDedham, MA · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Avery Elementary School0.0 mi · 149
- James L Germany Middle School9.6 mi · 270
- Dekalb High School9.9 mi · 277
- Dekalb Elementary School10.0 mi · 351
- Hubbard ISD10.4 mi · 64
- Malta Elementary School15.9 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About Avery SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Avery School?
Avery School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-12.
Is Avery School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Avery School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Avery School have?
Avery School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Avery School?
At Avery School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Avery School in?
Avery School is part of AVERY ISD.
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