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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA PRYOR ISD·NCES 482625002960

LA PRYOR EL

201 N MILLER ST, LA PRYOR, TX 78872 · (830) 365-4009 · Zavala County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 519
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
Pre-K
35
Kindergarten
22
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
29
Grade 5
25
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18796%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 54%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10554%
Female
9046%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
195
-72 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.4:1
% White
4%
was 6%
% Hispanic
96%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LA PRYOR EL

LA PRYOR EL operates as a rural-scale primary school in LA PRYOR, Texas, one of the schools within LA PRYOR ISD. Current enrollment sits at 195 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so LA PRYOR EL sits 62% below that benchmark.

LA PRYOR ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 439 students; LA PRYOR EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, LA PRYOR EL records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 4% White. Compared to Zavala County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LA PRYOR EL has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LA PRYOR EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, LA PRYOR EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.8%, the actual is 34.2%, a residual of -3.7 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Zavala County shows median household earnings sit near $36,749, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 31%. Across Zavala County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,174 students), LA PRYOR EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LA PRYOR SECONDARY, around 0.0 miles off. On composite proficiency, LA PRYOR EL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 33.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LA PRYOR EL has shrank 27%, going from 267 students in 2018 to 195 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Zavala County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LA PRYOR EL
District
LA PRYOR ISD
Address
201 N MILLER ST, LA PRYOR, TX 78872
Phone
(830) 365-4009
County
Zavala County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
161 (83%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482625002960
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LA PRYOR EL
How large is LA PRYOR EL?
LA PRYOR EL enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-05.
Is LA PRYOR EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA PRYOR EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LA PRYOR EL have?
LA PRYOR EL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is LA PRYOR EL?
LA PRYOR EL reports a student body of 4% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees LA PRYOR EL?
LA PRYOR EL 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.
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