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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD·NCES 482739003081

LIBERTY-EYLAU EL

5492 US-59, TEXARKANA, TX 75501 · (903) 831-5347 · Bowie County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 STUDENTS
Enrollment
531
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 519
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
Grade 1
129
Grade 2
126
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
151
Student demographics
White
13125%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
489%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 54%
Black
27953%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
7013%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26149%
Female
27051%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
36.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
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
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
531
-131 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.1:1
% White
25%
was 34%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
53%
was 52%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY-EYLAU EL

LIBERTY-EYLAU EL is a moderately sized primary school in TEXARKANA, Texas, one of the schools within LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD. The school educates 531 students in grades 1 through 4.

Across the 4 schools in LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD (1,937 students total), LIBERTY-EYLAU EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, LIBERTY-EYLAU EL reports that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 25% White, 13% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 25% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 92% of students at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Bowie County's rate of about 68%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LIBERTY-EYLAU EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.9%, the actual is 37.0%, a residual of +3.1 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Bowie County indicate median household income runs about $59,803, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Bowie County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students), LIBERTY-EYLAU EL is one campus in the mix.

LIBERTY-EYLAU MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LIBERTY-EYLAU EL. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LIBERTY-EYLAU EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 28.8%.

LIBERTY-EYLAU EL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL has edged down 20%, going from 662 students in 2018 to 531 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 34% to 25%.

On this page, the feed for LIBERTY-EYLAU EL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bowie County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LIBERTY-EYLAU EL
District
LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD
Address
5492 US-59, TEXARKANA, TX 75501
Phone
(903) 831-5347
County
Bowie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–04
Total enrollment
531
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
486 (92%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
482739003081
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in TEXARKANA
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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY-EYLAU EL
What is the total enrollment at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL?
LIBERTY-EYLAU EL enrolls approximately 531 students in grades 01-04.
What age range does LIBERTY-EYLAU EL serve?
LIBERTY-EYLAU EL serves students from grade 01 through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL.
What is the student diversity at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL?
Student demographics at LIBERTY-EYLAU EL are roughly 25% White, 9% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is LIBERTY-EYLAU EL in?
LIBERTY-EYLAU EL is part of LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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