LAMKIN EL

LAMKIN EL is a well-populated elementary-level community in CYPRESS, Texas, one of the schools within CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD. The school caters to 834 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so LAMKIN EL sits 61% above that benchmark.

LAMKIN EL is one of 92 schools operated by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, a district that instructs 117,927 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LAMKIN EL logs that 36% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 22% White, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. That is considerably less Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LAMKIN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.7%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Harris County) records that median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which LAMKIN EL is one.

The closest other public school is CY-FAIR H S, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LAMKIN EL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 61.6%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAMKIN EL has edged down 10%, going from 922 students in 2018 to 834 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment rose from 22% to 30% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

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