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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EZZELL ISD·NCES 481889001764

EZZELL SCHOOL

20500 FM 531, HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964 · (361) 798-4448 · Lavaca County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
Enrollment
128
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
66 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
Pre-K
8
Kindergarten
9
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
13
Grade 4
12
Grade 5
11
Grade 6
10
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
9
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
9473%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
1915%
STATE 54%
Black
32%
STATE 13%
Two+
129%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6752%
Female
6148%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 42.0%

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
128
+25 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 12.3:1
% White
73%
was 88%
% Hispanic
15%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EZZELL SCHOOL

EZZELL SCHOOL is a multi-level school of one-room-style scale in HALLETTSVILLE, Texas, operated by EZZELL ISD, caters to 128 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so EZZELL SCHOOL sits 74% smaller than that benchmark.

EZZELL SCHOOL sits inside EZZELL ISD, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EZZELL SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EZZELL SCHOOL has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting EZZELL SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lavaca County (around 35%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, EZZELL SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Lavaca County reports that median household income runs about $63,240, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. EZZELL SCHOOL is one of 12 public schools in Lavaca County (combined enrollment of about 2,547 students).

The closest other public school is SWEET HOME EL, roughly 10.9 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EZZELL SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 55.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 24%: 103 students in 2018 compared to 128 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 88% to 73% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

On this page, the feed for EZZELL SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lavaca County at a glance

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Population
20,552
Census ACS
Median income
$63,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,547 students

Quick facts

School name
EZZELL SCHOOL
District
EZZELL ISD
Address
20500 FM 531, HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964
Phone
(361) 798-4448
County
Lavaca County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
128
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
66 (52%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481889001764
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EZZELL SCHOOL
How many students attend EZZELL SCHOOL?
EZZELL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 128 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does EZZELL SCHOOL serve?
EZZELL SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at EZZELL SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at EZZELL SCHOOL.
How diverse is EZZELL SCHOOL?
EZZELL SCHOOL reports a student body of 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is EZZELL SCHOOL in?
EZZELL SCHOOL is part of EZZELL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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