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Enrollment
961
Elementary
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA GRANGE ISD·NCES 482610006952
La Grange Elementary School
315 S JACKSON ST, LA GRANGE, TX 78945 · (979) 968-4100 · Fayette County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL961 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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
14.2:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
613 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 144 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 143 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (129).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within LA GRANGE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
43.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 La Grange Elementary School
La Grange Elementary School's state test result (43.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary School this school | 961 | 63.8% | 43.3% |
| Columbus Elementary School COLUMBUS | 798 | 64.5% | 44.0% |
| Bartlett Elementary School CONROE | 895 | 68.7% | 43.0% |
| Alvarado Intermediate School ALVARADO | 792 | 65.8% | 35.4% |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School PORTER | 790 | 65.9% | 45.0% |
| Mina Elementary School BASTROP | 801 | 57.3% | 36.2% |
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 La Grange Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #2,175 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,071 of 4,466 ▲ 388 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,405 of 4,466 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #1,031 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 961 | #129 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,705 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #1,259 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #2,922 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #2,170 of 2,838 |
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
961
-2 (0%) vs 2020
+150% since 2000-01, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
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 | 961 | 67.7 | 14.2:1 | 64% (613) |
| 2023-24 | 1,004 | 67.8 | 14.8:1 | 61% (612) |
| 2022-23 | 998 | 67.5 | 14.8:1 | 62% (622) |
| 2020-21 | 963 | 66 | 14.6:1 | 55% (531) |
| 2017-18 | 1,049 | 65.8 | 15.9:1 | 62% (653) |
| 2015-16 | 1,046 | 66 | 15.8:1 | 59% (622) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 59% (226) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 43% (167) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Grange Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,049 to 961); teachers up 3% (65.8 to 67.7).
About La Grange Elementary School
La Grange Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in LA GRANGE, Texas, (ZIP code 78945). The school had 961 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 85% larger than that.
LA GRANGE ISD, which runs La Grange Elementary School, has 3 schools and 1,870 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at La Grange Elementary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 44%. Other students are 42% White, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 22% Hispanic share among all Fayette County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at La Grange Elementary School is 67.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.2:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 64% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Fayette County average 53%.
La Grange Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 50% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 46.5% for a school in Texas with La Grange Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. La Grange Elementary School posts 43.3%.
Across Fayette County, the median household income is $75,854, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fayette County is home to 11 public schools and about 3,755 public school students.
The next-closest public school is La Grange Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. On proficiency, La Grange Elementary School is behind the 53.0% nearby average, ranking 7th of 9.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 963 students in 2020-21 and 961 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,042
Census ACS
Median income
$75,854
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,755 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA GRANGE ISD
- La Grange High SchoolHigh · 600 students
- La Grange Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
Other schools in LA GRANGE
- La Grange High SchoolHigh · 600 students
- La Grange Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
Other La Grange Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named La Grange Elementary. La Grange Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- La Grange ElementaryLa Grange, NC · 547 students
- La Grange ElementaryTomah, WI · 400 students
Nearby schools
- La Grange Middle School0.4 mi · 309
- La Grange High School0.4 mi · 600
- Fayetteville Schools11.2 mi · 290
- Weimar Junior High School14.8 mi · 228
- Weimar High School14.9 mi · 214
- Weimar Elementary School14.9 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About La Grange Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at La Grange Elementary School?
La Grange Elementary School enrolls approximately 961 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does La Grange Elementary School serve?
La Grange Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does La Grange Elementary School have?
La Grange Elementary School employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is La Grange Elementary School?
La Grange Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 44% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is La Grange Elementary School public or private?
La Grange Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA GRANGE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.