Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA PRYOR ISD·NCES 482625002960
La Pryor Elementary School
201 N MILLER ST, LA PRYOR, TX 78872 · (830) 365-4009 · Zavala County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% 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.
- BBeats 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
12.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
161 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 35 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
La Pryor Elementary School→La Pryor Secondary
Based on grade levels within LA PRYOR 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% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp 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 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 31.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 34.0% | 17.0% | 33.0% |
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% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 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
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Pryor Elementary School
La Pryor Elementary School's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pryor Elementary School this school | 195 | 82.6% | 40.2% |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy MISSION | 183 | 83.1% | 36.4% |
| Promesa College Prep Brownsville BROWNSVILLE | 185 | 84.3% | 39.6% |
| Benito Martinez Elementary School FT HANCOCK | 227 | 82.8% | 31.2% |
| Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy PHARR | 167 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Lorenzo Loya Primary School SAN ELIZARIO | 173 | 86.7% | N/A |
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 Pryor Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #2,555 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,772 of 4,466 ▲ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,749 of 4,466 ▼ 400 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.5pp | #341 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #4,649 of 4,938 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.6% | #1,761 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.0% | #654 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
195
-109 (-36%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 195 | 15.2 | 12.8:1 | 83% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 21.8 | 11.4:1 | 95% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 22.4 | 11.9:1 | 96% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 93% (284) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 19.9 | 13.4:1 | 85% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 91% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 81% (217) |
| 2000-01 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | 92% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 20 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Pryor Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (267 to 195); teachers down 23% (19.9 to 15.2).
About La Pryor Elementary School
La Pryor Elementary School is a small elementary school based in LA PRYOR, Texas. The school's enrollment of 195 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
LA PRYOR ISD is the district for La Pryor Elementary School. It has 2 schools and 439 students.
La Pryor Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 96% Hispanic. It is also 4% White. For comparison, Zavala County is about 93% Hispanic. By the diversity index, La Pryor Elementary School comes in at 8%.
Staffing totals 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at La Pryor Elementary School is 83%. Across public schools in Zavala County, the average is about the same, 82%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, La Pryor Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.4% for La Pryor Elementary School. The school posts 40.2%, 1.8 points above the prediction.
Within Zavala County, median household income is about $36,749, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 31% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Zavala County number 8 and enroll about 2,174.
Of nearby public schools, La Pryor Secondary is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Among its closest neighbors with test data, La Pryor Elementary School is 2nd of 8 on proficiency.
La Pryor Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
La Pryor Elementary School saw enrollment fall 36% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Zavala County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,412
Census ACS
Median income
$36,749
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- La Pryor Secondary0.0 mi · 244
- Batesville School13.4 mi · 92
- Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary School17.4 mi · 233
- Zavala Elementary School17.4 mi · 300
- Benito Juarez Elementary School17.4 mi · 250
- Crystal City High School17.6 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About La Pryor Elementary SchoolHow large is La Pryor Elementary School?
La Pryor Elementary School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-05.
Is La Pryor Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Pryor Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does La Pryor Elementary School have?
La Pryor Elementary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is La Pryor Elementary School?
La Pryor Elementary School reports a student body of 4% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees La Pryor Elementary School?
La Pryor Elementary School is overseen by LA PRYOR ISD in Zavala County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.