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Enrollment
635
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPPERAS COVE ISD·NCES 481524006840
J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School
909 COURTNEY LN, COPPERAS COVE, TX 76522 · (254) 542-3070 · Coryell County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL635 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
396 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 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 | 28.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School
J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School this school | 635 | 62.4% | 40.0% |
| Southwood Valley Elementary School COLLEGE STATION | 656 | 61.9% | 40.8% |
| Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School FORT CAVAZOS | 730 | 58.9% | 50.3% |
| Smith Elementary School PRINCETON | 623 | 58.7% | 48.0% |
| Taylor Elementary School ABILENE | 662 | 63.7% | 42.3% |
| William E Wylie Elementary School HENDERSON | 698 | 64.9% | 38.8% |
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 J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Coryell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,577 of 4,401 | #10 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,599 of 4,466 ▲ 85 | #10 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,909 of 4,466 ▼ 22 | #8 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #783 of 3,998 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 635 | #1,353 of 4,938 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #940 of 4,622 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.9% | #72 of 4,628 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.4% | #2,996 of 4,789 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #1,428 of 2,838 | #4 of 8 |
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
635
-70 (-10%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 470
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 635 | 48.1 | 13.2:1 | 62% (396) |
| 2023-24 | 697 | 48.8 | 14.3:1 | 69% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 54.5 | 12.6:1 | 68% (465) |
| 2020-21 | 705 | 49 | 14.4:1 | 69% (488) |
| 2017-18 | 765 | 46.2 | 16.6:1 | 56% (427) |
| 2015-16 | 693 | 45 | 15.4:1 | 66% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 1,037 | 65 | 15.9:1 | 50% (519) |
| 2000-01 | 533 | 37 | 14.4:1 | 41% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 470 | 22 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (765 to 635); teachers up 4% (46.2 to 48.1).
About J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School
COPPERAS COVE, Texas, is home to J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It had 635 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 22% higher.
COPPERAS COVE ISD (11 schools, 7,761 students) runs J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School.
Of every 100 students at J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School, about 32 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 27% Hispanic, 22% Black, 14% multiracial, and 4% Pacific Islander. Census figures show Coryell County is about 59% White. A diversity index of 76% means there is a 76% chance two randomly chosen students at J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School are from different groups.
The school has 48.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.2 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Among Texas public elementary schools, J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School outscored 38%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
The model predicts 47.1% for a school in Texas with J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School posts 40.0%.
The county, Coryell County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $71,301 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Coryell County has 25 public schools with about 14,561 students, including J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School.
J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School's nearest public school is S C Lee Junior High School (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School is 7th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
In the federal locale system, J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 70 students, from 705 to 635. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.4:1 to 13.2:1.
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Coryell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,748
Census ACS
Median income
$71,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
14,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COPPERAS COVE ISD
- Copperas Cove High SchoolHigh · 2,247 students
- S C Lee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 932 students
- C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Copperas Cove Junior High SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- House Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
Other schools in COPPERAS COVE
- Copperas Cove High SchoolHigh · 2,247 students
- S C Lee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 932 students
- C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Copperas Cove Junior High SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- House Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Taylor Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- S C Lee Junior High School0.4 mi · 932
- Copperas Cove High School1.0 mi · 2,247
- House Creek Elementary School1.1 mi · 622
- Hettie Halstead Elementary School1.1 mi · 390
- Crossroads High School1.5 mi · 130
- Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School1.5 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School?
J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School enrolls approximately 635 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School serve?
J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School?
At J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 27% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School public or private?
J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COPPERAS COVE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.