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Leonard Elementary School

300 MULBERRY ST, LEONARD, TX 75452 · (903) 587-2316 · Fannin County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
127 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K2611%
Kindergarten4921%
Grade 14820%
Grade 26427%
Grade 35121%
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
16067%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
5523%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
177%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
11850%
Female
12050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Leonard Elementary School→Leonard Intermediate School→Leonard Junior High School→Leonard High School
Based on grade levels within LEONARD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading34.0%27.0%18.0%21.0%
Mathematics17.0%31.0%27.0%25.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2661.0%48.0%
2024-2561.0%52.0%
2023-2458.0%47.0%
% 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Leonard Elementary School

Leonard Elementary School's state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Leonard Elementary School this school23853.4%54.5%
Grand Saline Intermediate School
GRAND SALINE
24452.9%48.0%
Harper Elementary School
HARPER
22351.1%65.5%
North Hopkins Elementary School
SULPHUR SPRINGS
26451.9%54.9%
Celeste Elementary School
CELESTE
24457.4%42.0%
Early Primary School
EARLY
23153.7%N/A
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Leonard Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Fannin County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.5%#1,111 of 4,401#2 of 8
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
48.0%#1,972 of 4,466
▼ 507
#4 of 8
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
61.0%#1,372 of 4,466
▼ 22
#2 of 8
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
238#4,504 of 4,938#5 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.7:1#1,268 of 4,622N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.9%#2,509 of 4,628N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
53.4%#3,441 of 4,789#8 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-14.7%#1,625 of 2,838N/A
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
238
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2523817.413.7:153% (127)
2023-2423816.714.3:162% (148)
2022-232441813.6:164% (157)
2020-212491417.8:151% (127)
2017-1827916.916.5:159% (166)
2015-162821716.6:166% (186)
2010-112631616.4:161% (161)
2000-012722411.3:147% (127)
1990-913621721.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leonard Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 15% (279 to 238); teachers up 3% (16.9 to 17.4).

About Leonard Elementary School

Leonard Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in LEONARD, Texas. It enrolled 238 students in pre-K through 3 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 54% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.

Leonard Elementary School falls under LEONARD ISD, which has 4 schools enrolling 815 students.

Leonard Elementary School is 67% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among people living in Fannin County, the White share is about 81%. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

With 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Leonard Elementary School was 13.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.7:1 here. Leonard Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 53%.

Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Leonard Elementary School's results are 3.6 points above predicted: 54.5% against 50.9%.

Fannin County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,295, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fannin County is home to 23 public schools and about 5,573 public school students.

Of nearby public schools, Leonard Junior High School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Leonard Elementary School. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Leonard Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.

Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Leonard Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 249 in 2020-21 to 238 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.8:1 to 13.7:1.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Leonard Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Fannin County at a glance

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Population
37,326
Census ACS
Median income
$72,295
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,573 students

Quick facts

School name
Leonard Elementary School
District
LEONARD ISD
Address
300 MULBERRY ST, LEONARD, TX 75452
Phone
(903) 587-2316
County
Fannin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
238
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
127 (53%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482721003053
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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4 other US public schools in 2 states are named Leonard Elementary. Leonard Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.

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Frequently asked questions

About Leonard Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Leonard Elementary School?
Leonard Elementary School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Leonard Elementary School serve?
Leonard Elementary School serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Leonard Elementary School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Leonard Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leonard Elementary School?
At Leonard Elementary School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Leonard Elementary School in?
Leonard Elementary School is part of LEONARD ISD.
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