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Enrollment
531
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD·NCES 482739003081
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School
5492 US-59, TEXARKANA, TX 75501 · (903) 831-5347 · Bowie County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
486 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 129 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 125 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 151 | 28% |
This year's 1st grade class (129) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (151).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
28.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% | 53.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 52.0% |
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 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 7.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Liberty-Eylau Elementary School
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School's state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty-Eylau Elementary School this school | 531 | 91.5% | 34.6% |
| Wake Village Elementary School WAKE VILLAGE | 539 | 86.5% | 41.5% |
| Jean C Few Primary School JASPER | 546 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Ignite Community School-Fort Worth FORT WORTH | 438 | 93.4% | 28.6% |
| Parnell Elementary School JASPER | 427 | 85.2% | 21.8% |
| Simms Elementary School TEXAS CITY | 482 | 88.2% | 25.3% |
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 Liberty-Eylau Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #3,205 of 4,401 | #12 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #4,115 of 4,466 ▼ 527 | #14 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,335 of 4,466 ▼ 245 | #14 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #2,500 of 3,998 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 531 | #2,222 of 4,938 | #4 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #959 of 4,622 | #12 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #1,083 of 4,628 | #3 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.5% | #903 of 4,789 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #1,189 of 2,838 | #2 of 14 |
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
531
-112 (-17%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 644
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 531 | 40.2 | 13.2:1 | 92% (486) |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 38.4 | 14.9:1 | 92% (525) |
| 2022-23 | 575 | 39.6 | 14.5:1 | 90% (520) |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 87% (558) |
| 2017-18 | 662 | 50.6 | 13.1:1 | 79% (524) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 40 | 14.0:1 | 85% (479) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 45 | 12.4:1 | 76% (425) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 64% (368) |
| 1990-91 | 644 | 37 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty-Eylau Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (662 to 531); teachers down 21% (50.6 to 40.2).
About Liberty-Eylau Elementary School
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in TEXARKANA, Texas. It educates 531 students in grades 1 through 4.
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School is among 4 schools run by LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD, which serves 1,937 students.
Black students account for 53% of enrollment at Liberty-Eylau Elementary School. The remaining students are 25% White, 13% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. Census figures show Bowie County is about 25% Black. By the diversity index, Liberty-Eylau Elementary School comes in at 64%.
The school reports 40.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.2 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 92% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Bowie County is 68%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Liberty-Eylau Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.6% for Liberty-Eylau Elementary School. The school posts 34.6%, within a point of the prediction.
Bowie County has these Census figures: median household income is about $59,803, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Bowie County number 46 and enroll about 17,523.
The closest public school to Liberty-Eylau Elementary School is Liberty-Eylau Middle School, about 1.8 miles away. Within five miles of Liberty-Eylau Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Liberty-Eylau Elementary School is ahead of the 28.3% nearby average, ranking 4th of 6.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Small: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School had 643 students in 2020-21 and 531 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.9:1 to 13.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD
- Liberty-Eylau Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Liberty-Eylau High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood CenterElementary · 269 students
Other schools in TEXARKANA
- Texas High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Texas Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,421 students
- Pleasant Grove High SchoolHigh · 821 students
- Liberty-Eylau Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Liberty-Eylau High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Pleasant Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty-Eylau Middle School1.8 mi · 594
- Liberty-Eylau High School1.9 mi · 543
- Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center2.8 mi · 269
- Wake Village Elementary School3.0 mi · 539
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center4.2 mi · 265
- Westlawn Elementary School4.3 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty-Eylau Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Liberty-Eylau Elementary School?
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School enrolls approximately 531 students in grades 01-04.
What age range does Liberty-Eylau Elementary School serve?
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Liberty-Eylau Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Liberty-Eylau Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Liberty-Eylau Elementary School?
Student demographics at Liberty-Eylau Elementary School are roughly 25% White, 9% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Liberty-Eylau Elementary School in?
Liberty-Eylau Elementary School is part of LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.