Enrollment
353
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVINGTON ISD·NCES 481548001121
Covington School
501 N MAIN ST, COVINGTON, TX 76636 · (254) 854-2215 · Hill County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
198 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 | 22 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 29% larger than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
48%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
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 33.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 18.0% | 39.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 48.0% | 21.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
30.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Covington School
Covington School's state test result (30.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington School this school | 353 | 56.1% | 30.2% |
| Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy WEATHERFORD | 357 | 53.5% | 40.0% |
| Martinsville School MARTINSVILLE | 313 | 56.5% | 49.3% |
| Saltillo School SALTILLO | 250 | 56.8% | 68.4% |
| Graford School GRAFORD | 339 | 51.6% | 44.8% |
| Medina School MEDINA | 243 | 58.0% | 46.6% |
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 Covington School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #178 of 211 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #192 of 218 ▼ 6 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #142 of 218 ▲ 12 | #6 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #36 of 134 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #61 of 280 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #93 of 141 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #68 of 144 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #127 of 226 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.5% | #15 of 42 | N/A |
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
353
+77 (+28%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 353 | 27.4 | 12.9:1 | 56% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 25.4 | 13.1:1 | 57% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 24.6 | 13.0:1 | 61% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 48% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 25.7 | 11.6:1 | 48% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 24 | 13.2:1 | 49% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 54% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 30 | 11.6:1 | 37% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 207 | 15 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covington School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (298 to 353); teachers up 7% (25.7 to 27.4).
About Covington School
Covington School is a small combined-grade school located in COVINGTON, Texas. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 353 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in Texas) has about 485 students.
Covington School is a school in COVINGTON ISD.
By race and ethnicity, Covington School is 67% White. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Hill County is about 75% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Covington School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.9:1, with 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 56% of enrollment.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests, 30.2%, is 19.6 points below the 49.7% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the bottom 10% of Texas schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hill County, median household income is about $64,591, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 34 public schools operate in Hill County, serving about 6,430 students.
The nearest public school is Itasca Elementary School, at about 6.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles. By average proficiency, Covington School is 8th among 9 schools close by.
Covington School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 353 was 28% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 276.
Community posts for Covington School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,328
Census ACS
Median income
$64,591
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Itasca Elementary School6.6 mi · 276
- Itasca Middle School6.6 mi · 151
- Itasca High School6.7 mi · 210
- Grandview Elementary School7.0 mi · 643
- Grandview High School7.2 mi · 414
- Grandview Junior High School7.2 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About Covington SchoolHow large is Covington School?
Covington School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades PK-12.
Is Covington School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Covington School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covington School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Covington School is approximately 12.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Covington School?
At Covington School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Covington School?
Covington School is overseen by COVINGTON ISD in Hill County.
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