LAPOYNOR J H

LAPOYNOR J H, a very small middle school in LARUE, Texas, operated by LAPOYNOR ISD, instructs 98 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 85% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

Within LAPOYNOR ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 479 students, LAPOYNOR J H is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, LAPOYNOR J H reports that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest is composed of 9% Hispanic, 7% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LAPOYNOR J H reports 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting LAPOYNOR J H tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Henderson County's rate of about 66%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LAPOYNOR J H falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 54.3%; this one comes in at 38.9%, -15.3 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Henderson County put the typical household earns roughly $65,179 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Henderson County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students), LAPOYNOR J H is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LAPOYNOR EL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAPOYNOR J H at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 49.2%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAPOYNOR J H has contracted 13%, going from 113 students in 2018 to 98 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 75% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.