ERVIN EL

As a compact K-5 school in LUBBOCK, Texas, ERVIN EL caters to 396 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of LUBBOCK ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 24% below the state mean of about 519.

LUBBOCK ISD runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 24,237 students. ERVIN EL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, ERVIN EL records that Black students make up the majority at 58%; the rest reads as 37% Hispanic, 3% White. By comparison, Lubbock County as a whole is about 7% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, ERVIN EL has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Lubbock County's rate of about 57%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ERVIN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.7%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lubbock County) records that median household income runs about $64,155, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Lubbock County runs 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,301 students), of which ERVIN EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ERVIN EL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 25.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. ERVIN EL's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 477 (now 396). Black enrollment moved from 62% to 58% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.