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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD·NCES 482769003106

LITTLE CYPRESS EL

5723 MEEKS DR, ORANGE, TX 77632 · (409) 886-2838 · Orange County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL673 STUDENTS
Enrollment
673
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
439 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Pre-K
62
Kindergarten
163
Grade 1
133
Grade 2
173
Grade 3
142
Student demographics
White
67%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
34.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +9.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2022
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
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
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
673
+129 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.9:1
% White
67%
was 78%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
13%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LITTLE CYPRESS EL

LITTLE CYPRESS EL is a mid-tier primary school in ORANGE, Texas, operated by LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD. The school works with 673 students in grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 30% larger than typical.

LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,320 students; LITTLE CYPRESS EL is among them.

Demographically, LITTLE CYPRESS EL records that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LITTLE CYPRESS EL reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LITTLE CYPRESS EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Orange County (around 56%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, LITTLE CYPRESS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Orange County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,104, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. LITTLE CYPRESS EL is one of 25 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 15,100 students).

Nearest neighbor: LITTLE CYPRESS INT, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LITTLE CYPRESS EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LITTLE CYPRESS EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 31.8%.

LITTLE CYPRESS EL operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LITTLE CYPRESS EL has climbed 24%, going from 544 students in 2018 to 673 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 78% to 67%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
85,307
Census ACS
Median income
$72,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,100 students

Quick facts

School name
LITTLE CYPRESS EL
District
LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD
Address
5723 MEEKS DR, ORANGE, TX 77632
Phone
(409) 886-2838
County
Orange County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
673
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
439 (65%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
482769003106
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LITTLE CYPRESS EL
How many students attend LITTLE CYPRESS EL?
LITTLE CYPRESS EL enrolls approximately 673 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does LITTLE CYPRESS EL serve?
LITTLE CYPRESS EL serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at LITTLE CYPRESS EL?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at LITTLE CYPRESS EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LITTLE CYPRESS EL?
At LITTLE CYPRESS EL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LITTLE CYPRESS EL?
LITTLE CYPRESS EL is overseen by LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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