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Enrollment
600
High
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA GRANGE ISD·NCES 482610002933
La Grange High School
820 S VAIL, LA GRANGE, TX 78945 · (979) 968-4800 · Fayette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL600 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
287 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 160 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 157 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 143 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%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
Feeds from
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
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +43.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 43 points since 2020, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 48.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 32.0% | 43.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →
Where La Grange High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #505 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #729 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #728 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #457 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 600 | #810 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #280 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #372 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.8% | #1,050 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #417 of 557 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
600
-3 (0%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 600 | 50.6 | 11.9:1 | 48% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 50.8 | 12.1:1 | 53% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 52.2 | 11.2:1 | 53% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 51 | 11.8:1 | 50% (300) |
| 2017-18 | 629 | 51.7 | 12.2:1 | 48% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 48 | 13.1:1 | 40% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 47 | 13.4:1 | 42% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 642 | 45 | 14.3:1 | 25% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 39 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Grange High School.
About La Grange High School
In LA GRANGE, Texas, La Grange High School is a low-enrollment high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 600 students. The school's enrollment is 25% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
La Grange High School is among 3 schools run by LA GRANGE ISD, which serves 1,870 students.
At 50%, White students outnumber all other groups at La Grange High School combined. The remaining students are 39% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Fayette County, the White share is about 76%. By the diversity index, La Grange High School comes in at 59%.
The school reported 50.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 48%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, La Grange High School is 6.2 points above its prediction. Actual: 59.4%. Predicted: 53.3%.
Within Fayette County, median household income is about $75,854, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Federal data list 11 public schools in Fayette County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,755.
The closest public school, La Grange Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile from La Grange High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, La Grange High School places 3rd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Locale data from NCES put La Grange High School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (603) to 2024-25 (600).
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 961 students
- La Grange Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
Other schools in LA GRANGE
- La Grange Elementary SchoolElementary · 961 students
- La Grange Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
Nearby schools
- La Grange Middle School0.0 mi · 309
- La Grange Elementary School0.4 mi · 961
- Fayetteville Schools11.0 mi · 290
- Weimar Junior High School14.4 mi · 228
- Weimar High School14.4 mi · 214
- Weimar Elementary School14.5 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About La Grange High SchoolHow many students attend La Grange High School?
La Grange High School enrolls approximately 600 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does La Grange High School serve?
La Grange High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at La Grange High School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at La Grange High School.
What is the student diversity at La Grange High School?
Student demographics at La Grange High School are roughly 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is La Grange High School in?
La Grange High School is part of LA GRANGE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.