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Enrollment
886
Elementary
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWALL ISD·NCES 483765013341
Linda Lyon Elementary School
2186 TROPHY DR, HEATH, TX 75126 · (214) 771-4910 · Rockwall County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL886 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
17.7:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
220 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 3 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 124 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 150 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 121 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (135) is 12% larger than its 6th grade class (121).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 30.0% | 17.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 39.0% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
63.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 Linda Lyon Elementary School
Linda Lyon Elementary School's state test result (63.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Lyon Elementary School this school | 886 | 24.8% | 63.6% |
| Huggins Elementary School FULSHEAR | 833 | 21.2% | 64.4% |
| Frost Elementary School RICHMOND | 792 | 27.3% | 69.2% |
| Fletcher Morgan Elementary School FULSHEAR | 817 | 30.2% | 59.3% |
| Billie Stevenson Elementary School FATE | 805 | 18.1% | 60.4% |
| Lupe Garcia Elementary School FATE | 864 | 31.8% | 45.3% |
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 Linda Lyon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Rockwall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #586 of 4,401 | #7 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #439 of 4,466 ▲ 804 | #4 of 23 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #852 of 4,466 ▼ 141 | #11 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #689 of 3,998 | #7 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 886 | #233 of 4,938 | #1 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #4,133 of 4,622 | #21 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #658 of 4,628 | #5 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.8% | #4,333 of 4,789 | #15 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +102.7% | #24 of 1,307 | #1 of 7 |
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
886
+246 (+38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 886 | 50.1 | 17.7:1 | 25% (220) |
| 2023-24 | 855 | 47.2 | 18.1:1 | 25% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 820 | 40.9 | 20.0:1 | 24% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 640 | 37 | 17.3:1 | 23% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 28.1 | 15.6:1 | 19% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linda Lyon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 103% (437 to 886); teachers up 78% (28.1 to 50.1).
About Linda Lyon Elementary School
Linda Lyon Elementary School is a large elementary school for students in HEATH, Texas. The school had 886 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 71% larger than that.
Linda Lyon Elementary School is one school in ROCKWALL ISD, a system of 22 schools with 19,235 students.
White students are the largest group at Linda Lyon Elementary School, with 47% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 22% Black, 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's White share is 20 points below the 68% share among Rockwall County residents. Linda Lyon Elementary School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 50.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.7:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 25% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Linda Lyon Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Linda Lyon Elementary School scores 63.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 63.1%.
Census Bureau estimates for Rockwall County show that median household income is about $127,981, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Linda Lyon Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in Rockwall County, which together enroll about 24,104 students.
The school nearest to Linda Lyon Elementary School is Lewis Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Linda Lyon Elementary School ranks 3rd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Linda Lyon Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 640 in 2020-21 and 886 in 2024-25, a 38% gain.
The Linda Lyon Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rockwall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
123,617
Census ACS
Median income
$127,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
24,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROCKWALL ISD
- Rockwall-Heath High SchoolHigh · 3,072 students
- Rockwall High SchoolHigh · 2,949 students
- Maurine Cain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,173 students
- Herman E Utley Middle SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- Lupe Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 864 students
- J W Williams Middle SchoolMiddle · 819 students
Other schools in HEATH
- Rockwall-Heath High SchoolHigh · 3,072 students
- Amy Parks-Heath Elementary SchoolElementary · 704 students
Nearby schools
- Lewis Elementary School1.3 mi · 738
- Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School1.7 mi · 704
- Rockwall-Heath High School2.3 mi · 3,072
- Ed Wilson Elementary School2.5 mi · 786
- Early Childhood Center2.7 mi · 341
- Rhodes Is2.8 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About Linda Lyon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Linda Lyon Elementary School?
Linda Lyon Elementary School enrolls approximately 886 students in grades PK-06.
Is Linda Lyon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Linda Lyon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Linda Lyon Elementary School have?
Linda Lyon Elementary School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Linda Lyon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Linda Lyon Elementary School are roughly 47% White, 18% Hispanic, 22% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Linda Lyon Elementary School in?
Linda Lyon Elementary School is part of ROCKWALL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.