Enrollment
127
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAZBUDDIE ISD·NCES 482697003038
Lazbuddie School
675 F M 1172, LAZBUDDIE, TX 79053 · (806) 965-2152 · Parmer County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Texas public K-12 schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
94 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 8% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 36.0% | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
34.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Lazbuddie School
Lazbuddie School's state test result (34.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazbuddie School this school | 127 | 74.0% | 34.2% |
| Iredell School IREDELL | 144 | 69.4% | 44.5% |
| Hedley School HEDLEY | 95 | 73.7% | 49.2% |
| Rule School RULE | 138 | 77.5% | 42.3% |
| Olfen School ROWENA | 141 | 70.9% | 44.0% |
| Southland School SOUTHLAND | 132 | 71.2% | 35.1% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Lazbuddie School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #161 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #122 of 218 ▲ 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #122 of 218 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #89 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #208 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.0% | #51 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.8% | #2 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
127
-55 (-30%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 127 | 16.7 | 7.6:1 | 74% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 17.2 | 7.5:1 | 70% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 14.6 | 8.9:1 | 69% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 18 | 10.1:1 | 67% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 70% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 211 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 66% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 145 | 20 | 7.3:1 | 81% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 202 | 21 | 9.6:1 | 72% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 23 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lazbuddie School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (201 to 127); teachers down 2% (17 to 16.7).
About Lazbuddie School
Lazbuddie School is a school serving multiple grade levels in LAZBUDDIE, Texas, and it is part of LAZBUDDIE ISD. In all, 127 students attend the school in pre-K through 12. It has 74% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Texas (about 485).
Lazbuddie School is run by LAZBUDDIE ISD.
White students are 61% of those enrolled at Lazbuddie School. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Hispanic. That is in line with Parmer County, where about 64% of residents are White. A diversity index of 49% means there is a 49% chance two randomly chosen students at Lazbuddie School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 7.6 students per teacher. The average for combined schools in Texas, 11.7:1, is higher. Lazbuddie School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 74%. That is in line with the 73% average for public schools in Parmer County.
Lazbuddie School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 30% of Texas public K-12 schools.
Lazbuddie School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 34.2% and a predicted 42.1%.
For Parmer County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $69,735, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 11 public schools and about 2,164 students.
Of the public schools around it, Lazbuddie School is closest to Mary Deshazo Elementary School, about 13.4 miles away. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Lazbuddie School ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Lazbuddie School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 55 students, from 182 to 127. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 10.1:1 to 7.6:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Parmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,731
Census ACS
Median income
$69,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mary Deshazo Elementary School13.4 mi · 304
- Dillman Elementary School13.6 mi · 400
- Watson Junior High School13.7 mi · 285
- Muleshoe High School13.7 mi · 341
- Springlake-Earth DAEP17.2 mi · 1
- Springlake-Earth ISD17.2 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Lazbuddie SchoolHow many students attend Lazbuddie School?
Lazbuddie School enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-12.
Is Lazbuddie School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lazbuddie School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Lazbuddie School have?
Lazbuddie School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lazbuddie School?
Student demographics at Lazbuddie School are roughly 61% White, 38% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lazbuddie School?
Lazbuddie School is overseen by LAZBUDDIE ISD in Parmer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.