Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUFKIN ISD·NCES 482855007769
Garrett Primary School
229 LEACH ST, LUFKIN, TX 75904 · (936) 634-8418 · Angelina County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
344 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 344 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Schools most like Garrett Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Primary School this school | 344 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fredonia Early Childhood Center NACOGDOCHES | 364 | 97.8% | N/A |
| T J Austin Elementary School TYLER | 359 | 98.1% | 27.5% |
| E Ray Elementary School FORT WORTH | 347 | 98.0% | 30.1% |
| Thomas Tolbert Elementary School DALLAS | 335 | 98.5% | 34.1% |
| Gross Elementary School HOUSTON | 390 | 99.5% | 35.4% |
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 Garrett Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Angelina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #3,913 of 4,938 | #10 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #4,315 of 4,622 | #18 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #1,388 of 4,628 | #11 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #19 of 4,789 | #1 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #2,673 of 2,838 | #18 of 18 |
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
344
+91 (+36%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 344 | 18.5 | 18.6:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 19.5 | 19.0:1 | 99% (367) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 20 | 17.4:1 | 100% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 98% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 20 | 17.6:1 | 92% (325) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 92% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 23 | 17.3:1 | 87% (345) |
| 2000-01 | 363 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 84% (306) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garrett Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (352 to 344); teachers down 8% (20 to 18.5).
About Garrett Primary School
Garrett Primary School serves students in LUFKIN, Texas, as a small elementary school. There are 344 students enrolled, covering pre-K. That puts enrollment 34% below the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas.
In LUFKIN ISD, 16 schools enroll a combined 6,865 students.
The student body at Garrett Primary School is 52% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 34% Black, 9% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Angelina County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
Garrett Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1, with 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school has 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Angelina County, the average is 70%.
In Angelina County, median household income comes to about $60,960, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 43, with about 15,649 students.
Dunbar Primary School is about 0.4 miles from Garrett Primary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Garrett Primary School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 344, from 253 in 2020-21. The ratio was 12.7:1 in 2020-21 and 18.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Angelina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
87,275
Census ACS
Median income
$60,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LUFKIN ISD
- Lufkin High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Lufkin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,453 students
- Burley Primary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Slack Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Brandon Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Herty Primary SchoolElementary · 276 students
Other schools in LUFKIN
- Lufkin High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Lufkin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,453 students
- Hudson High SchoolHigh · 783 students
- W F Peavy Primary SchoolElementary · 683 students
- Hudson Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- W H Bonner Elementary SchoolElementary · 621 students
Nearby schools
- Dunbar Primary School0.4 mi · 268
- Brandon Elementary School0.5 mi · 386
- Special Services0.6 mi · 11
- Coston Elementary School0.9 mi · 211
- Juvenile Detent Center1.2 mi · 9
- Dr Terry Robbins Middle School1.5 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Garrett Primary SchoolHow many students attend Garrett Primary School?
Garrett Primary School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Garrett Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garrett Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Garrett Primary School have?
Garrett Primary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
How diverse is Garrett Primary School?
Garrett Primary School reports a student body of 9% White, 52% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Garrett Primary School in?
Garrett Primary School is part of LUFKIN ISD.
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