Enrollment
166
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICE CISD·NCES 483697011184
Eagle Lake Intermediate School
701 TATE AVE, EAGLE LAKE, TX 77434 · (979) 234-3531 · Colorado County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
137 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 55 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 34% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Eagle Lake Intermediate School→Rice JH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RICE CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
30.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 18.0% | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 30.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Eagle Lake Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake Intermediate School this school | 166 | 82.5% | 37.0% |
| Eagle Lake Primary School EAGLE LAKE | 194 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Dawson Elementary School AUSTIN | 196 | 83.2% | 14.3% |
| Pre-K Academy at Midland College MIDLAND | 221 | 79.2% | N/A |
| Riverside Applied Lrn Center FORT WORTH | 202 | 75.7% | 48.9% |
| Gonzales Pri Academy GONZALES | 157 | 84.7% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Eagle Lake Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Colorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #2,948 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,483 of 4,466 ▼ 1,431 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #4,289 of 4,466 ▼ 1,233 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #680 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #4,711 of 4,938 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.5% | #1,765 of 4,789 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #960 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
166
-15 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 166 | 12.8 | 13.0:1 | 83% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 14 | 12.9:1 | 90% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 14.2 | 12.7:1 | 87% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 181 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 82% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15.6 | 13.8:1 | 83% (178) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 14 | 14.5:1 | 82% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 15 | 13.7:1 | 89% (183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eagle Lake Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (215 to 166); teachers down 18% (15.6 to 12.8).
About Eagle Lake Intermediate School
Eagle Lake Intermediate School is a small elementary school in EAGLE LAKE, Texas, (ZIP code 77434). Enrolled students number 166 students, in grades 3 through 5. Enrollment is 68% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
The RICE CISD system has 7 schools and 1,306 students.
At 76%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Eagle Lake Intermediate School combined. Other students are 14% Black, 7% White, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Colorado County residents are about 31% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Eagle Lake Intermediate School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1, with 12.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 83% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Colorado County average 64%.
Test results at Eagle Lake Intermediate School are 1.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (37.0% actual, 38.5% predicted).
Colorado County census figures show that median household income is about $66,377, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 14 public schools operate in Colorado County, serving about 3,697 students.
Nearest public school: Eagle Lake Primary School, about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Ranked by average proficiency, Eagle Lake Intermediate School places 4th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 166, 8% below the 181 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Colorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,006
Census ACS
Median income
$66,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICE CISD
- Rice High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Rice JHMiddle · 282 students
- Eagle Lake Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Garwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Rice Challenge AcademyHigh · 114 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolElementary · 82 students
Other schools in EAGLE LAKE
- Eagle Lake Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Rice Challenge AcademyHigh · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Eagle Lake Primary School0.9 mi · 194
- Rice Challenge Academy1.7 mi · 114
- Rice High School10.7 mi · 348
- Rice JH10.8 mi · 282
- Garwood Elementary School11.1 mi · 120
- Columbus Elementary School14.5 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About Eagle Lake Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eagle Lake Intermediate School?
Eagle Lake Intermediate School enrolls approximately 166 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Eagle Lake Intermediate School serve?
Eagle Lake Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Eagle Lake Intermediate School have?
Eagle Lake Intermediate School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Eagle Lake Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Eagle Lake Intermediate School are roughly 7% White, 76% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Eagle Lake Intermediate School in?
Eagle Lake Intermediate School is part of RICE CISD.
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