Enrollment
173
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEFORS ISD·NCES 482709003047
Lefors School
209 E 5TH ST, LEFORS, TX 79054 · (806) 835-2533 · Gray County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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
23 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
115 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 | 10 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 4% |
Student demographics
34%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
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 34.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 23.0% | 37.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 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
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Lefors School
Lefors School's state test result (32.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lefors School this school | 173 | 66.5% | 32.5% |
| Kopperl School KOPPERL | 191 | 67.0% | 34.4% |
| McLean School MCLEAN | 182 | 68.7% | 41.5% |
| Panther Creek School VALERA | 163 | 69.9% | 27.2% |
| Newcastle School NEWCASTLE | 227 | 62.1% | 55.6% |
| Trent Independent School District TRENT | 144 | 70.8% | 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 Lefors School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #171 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #170 of 218 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #163 of 218 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #65 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #166 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.5% | #77 of 226 |
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
173
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 173 | 22.8 | 7.6:1 | 66% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 21.8 | 8.6:1 | 59% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 18.4 | 10.2:1 | 61% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 18 | 9.4:1 | 56% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 15.9 | 9.7:1 | 64% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 17 | 10.7:1 | 55% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 176 | 19 | 9.3:1 | 62% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 171 | 19 | 9.0:1 | 42% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 141 | 18 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lefors School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (154 to 173); teachers up 44% (15.9 to 22.8).
About Lefors School
Lefors School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in LEFORS, Texas, under LEFORS ISD. There are 173 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 485.
For district matters, Lefors School falls under LEFORS ISD.
More than half of the students at Lefors School are White (80%). Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Gray County, where about 77% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 34%.
Classroom staffing at Lefors School totals 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.6:1. The average for combined schools in Texas, 11.7:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Lefors School is about 66%.
Lefors School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Texas public K-12 schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Lefors School is 12.8 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
For the population of Gray County, the median household earns about $59,614 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Lefors School shares Gray County with 12 other public schools.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is about 11.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Local comparison: Lefors School ranks 4th of 6 nearby schools, at 32.5% versus a 35.1% average.
Lefors School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (169) to 2024-25 (173). The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.4:1 to 7.6:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the Lefors School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Gray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,045
Census ACS
Median income
$59,614
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,545 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School11.1 mi · 193
- Lamar Elementary School11.1 mi · 415
- Pampa High School11.8 mi · 1,012
- Stephen F Austin Elementary School12.0 mi · 371
- William B Travis Elementary School12.9 mi · 470
- Pampa Junior High School13.1 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About Lefors SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lefors School?
Lefors School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-12.
Is Lefors School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lefors School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Lefors School have?
Lefors School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lefors School?
Student demographics at Lefors School are roughly 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lefors School in?
Lefors School is part of LEFORS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.