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LINDSAY EL

625 KNIGHT DR, LINDSAY, TX 76250 · (940) 668-8923 · Cooke County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
19 students
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Pre-K
7
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
37
Grade 6
42
Student demographics
White
24591%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
73%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 54%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
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
13450%
Female
13450%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.7pp
below 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
268
+9 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.6:1
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINDSAY EL

LINDSAY EL is one of the tight-knit K-5 schools in LINDSAY, Texas, operated by LINDSAY ISD, with 268 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 48% leaner than the state mean of about 519.

LINDSAY ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 507 students. LINDSAY EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, LINDSAY EL reports that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, LINDSAY EL has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 7% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Cooke County's rate of about 48%.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, LINDSAY EL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 70.8%; actual is 50.1%, a gap of -20.7 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cooke County put median household earnings sit near $73,932, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cooke County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,986 students), LINDSAY EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LINDSAY H S, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LINDSAY EL at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 39.2%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. LINDSAY EL's enrollment has expanded 3% since 2018, when it stood at 259 (now 268). White enrollment moved from 96% to 91% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

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Cooke County at a glance

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Population
43,046
Census ACS
Median income
$73,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,986 students

Quick facts

School name
LINDSAY EL
District
LINDSAY ISD
Address
625 KNIGHT DR, LINDSAY, TX 76250
Phone
(940) 668-8923
County
Cooke County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
268
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (7%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482757003099
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINDSAY EL
How large is LINDSAY EL?
LINDSAY EL enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LINDSAY EL serve?
LINDSAY EL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINDSAY EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINDSAY EL is approximately 12.5:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LINDSAY EL?
At LINDSAY EL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is LINDSAY EL public or private?
LINDSAY EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINDSAY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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