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Enrollment
735
Elementary
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LULING ISD·NCES 482859003238
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School
122 E HOUSTON, LULING, TX 78648 · (830) 875-2515 · Caldwell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL735 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
598 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 131 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (131).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within LULING ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +34.0pp 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 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 34 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
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% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Shanklin Elementary School
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School's state test result (47.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Shanklin Elementary School this school | 735 | 81.4% | 47.6% |
| Watauga Elementary School WATAUGA | 700 | 82.7% | 41.6% |
| Hope Elementary School CONROE | 764 | 83.1% | 41.7% |
| Alvin Elementary School ALVIN | 724 | 77.8% | 44.2% |
| New Caney Elementary School NEW CANEY | 787 | 86.3% | 31.6% |
| Edison Elementary School GAINESVILLE | 630 | 78.6% | 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 Shanklin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #1,668 of 4,401 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,330 of 4,466 ▼ 24 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,179 of 4,466 ▲ 207 | #3 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #881 of 3,998 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 735 | #716 of 4,938 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #1,955 of 4,622 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #2,578 of 4,628 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #1,838 of 4,789 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +67.0% | #58 of 1,307 | #1 of 6 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
735
+349 (+90%) vs 2020
+109% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 735 | 50.8 | 14.5:1 | 81% (598) |
| 2023-24 | 711 | 51.8 | 13.7:1 | 79% (564) |
| 2022-23 | 699 | 50.5 | 13.8:1 | 80% (556) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 81% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 82% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 24 | 17.2:1 | 77% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 777 | 52 | 14.9:1 | 77% (595) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 65% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 21 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leonard Shanklin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (440 to 735); teachers up 54% (33 to 50.8).
About Leonard Shanklin Elementary School
Federal records list Leonard Shanklin Elementary School as an elementary school in LULING, Texas. The school reports 735 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School falls under LULING ISD, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,443 students.
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School is 68% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 23% White, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Caldwell County residents are about 57% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School counts 50.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.5 students for each one. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 81% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (47.6%) and its predicted rate (39.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Caldwell County, the median household income is $69,758, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Caldwell County is home to 19 public schools and about 9,286 public school students.
Nearest public school: Luling High School, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Leonard Shanklin Elementary School's average proficiency of 47.6% compares with 29.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES describes the area around Leonard Shanklin Elementary School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 386 to 735. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Leonard Shanklin Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,669
Census ACS
Median income
$69,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
9,286 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LULING ISD
- Luling High SchoolHigh · 402 students
- Gilbert Gerdes Junior High SchoolMiddle · 306 students
Other schools in LULING
- Luling High SchoolHigh · 402 students
- Gilbert Gerdes Junior High SchoolMiddle · 306 students
Nearby schools
- Luling High School0.1 mi · 402
- Gilbert Gerdes Junior High School0.2 mi · 306
- Legacy Ranch Inspire Academy5.6 mi · 33
- Prairie Lea Elementary School7.0 mi · 267
- Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus11.2 mi · 134
- The Excel Center for Adults - Lockhart13.4 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About Leonard Shanklin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Leonard Shanklin Elementary School?
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School enrolls approximately 735 students in grades PK-05.
Is Leonard Shanklin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Leonard Shanklin Elementary School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Leonard Shanklin Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Leonard Shanklin Elementary School?
Student demographics at Leonard Shanklin Elementary School are roughly 23% White, 68% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Leonard Shanklin Elementary School in?
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School is part of LULING ISD.
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