Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUFKIN ISD·NCES 482855007772
Kurth Primary School
521 YORK DR, LUFKIN, TX 75901 · (936) 639-3279 · Angelina County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
210 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 | 25 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 30% |
Student demographics
71%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 Kurth Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurth Primary School this school | 253 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Dunbar Primary School LUFKIN | 268 | 86.9% | N/A |
| West Elementary School DAINGERFIELD | 260 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Anderson Elementary School LUFKIN | 246 | 89.0% | 39.4% |
| South Elementary School DAINGERFIELD | 216 | 84.3% | 23.4% |
| North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus DENTON | 237 | 81.4% | 42.2% |
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 Kurth Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Angelina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #4,443 of 4,938 | #15 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #4,349 of 4,622 | #19 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #426 of 4,628 | #2 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.0% | #1,732 of 4,789 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #1,701 of 2,838 | #8 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
253
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 253 | 13.4 | 18.9:1 | 83% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 15.6 | 16.2:1 | 83% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 17.5 | 15.1:1 | 85% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 83% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 78% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 362 | 19 | 19.1:1 | 80% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 84% (314) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 73% (267) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kurth Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (294 to 253); teachers down 33% (20 to 13.4).
About Kurth Primary School
Kurth Primary School is an elementary school in LUFKIN, Texas, and it is part of LUFKIN ISD. Its 253 students are spread across pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 51% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Kurth Primary School is in LUFKIN ISD, a district with 6,865 students across 16 schools.
Black students form the largest group at Kurth Primary School, 33% of enrollment. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 27% White, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Angelina County residents are about 12% Black. By the diversity index, Kurth Primary School comes in at 71%.
Its teaching staff equals 13.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 83%. The rate at public schools in Angelina County averages 70%, lower than here.
Kurth Primary School is located in Angelina County, where median household income is about $60,960, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 43 public schools in Angelina County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,649.
Nearby, Lufkin Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. Kurth Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 263 in 2020-21 and 253 in 2024-25, a decrease of 10 students. The ratio was 14.6:1 in 2020-21 and 18.9:1 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
- Garrett Primary SchoolElementary · 344 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
- Lufkin Middle School0.3 mi · 1,453
- Dr Terry Robbins Middle School1.0 mi · 260
- Sarah Strinden Elementary School1.0 mi · 512
- Pineywoods Community Academy High School1.0 mi · 289
- Special Services1.6 mi · 11
- Trout Primary School1.6 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Kurth Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kurth Primary School?
Kurth Primary School enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-02.
Is Kurth Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kurth Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Kurth Primary School have?
Kurth Primary School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
How diverse is Kurth Primary School?
Kurth Primary School reports a student body of 27% White, 32% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Kurth Primary School public or private?
Kurth Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LUFKIN ISD.
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