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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOCKNEY ISD·NCES 482789003128

LOCKNEY EL

310 W 8TH ST, LOCKNEY, TX 79241 · (806) 652-3321 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Enrollment
170
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
138 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
25
Grade 4
23
Grade 5
23
Student demographics
White
19%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
78%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
45%
Female
55%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
19.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.3pp
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
170
-46 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.7:1
% White
19%
was 21%
% Hispanic
78%
was 76%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LOCKNEY EL

LOCKNEY EL is one of the micro-enrollment elementary campuss in LOCKNEY, Texas, part of LOCKNEY ISD, with 170 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so LOCKNEY EL sits 67% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in LOCKNEY ISD (391 students total), LOCKNEY EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, LOCKNEY EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 78% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 19% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Floyd County (around 73%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, LOCKNEY EL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 38.4%; actual is 20.1%, a gap of -18.3 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Floyd County put median household income runs about $58,462, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Floyd County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,055 students), of which LOCKNEY EL is one.

LOCKNEY J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around LOCKNEY EL. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LOCKNEY EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 36.0%.

LOCKNEY EL operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 21%: 216 students in 2018 compared to 170 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, 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.

Floyd County at a glance

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Population
5,216
Census ACS
Median income
$58,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,055 students

Quick facts

School name
LOCKNEY EL
District
LOCKNEY ISD
Address
310 W 8TH ST, LOCKNEY, TX 79241
Phone
(806) 652-3321
County
Floyd County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (81%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482789003128
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LOCKNEY EL
How many students attend LOCKNEY EL?
LOCKNEY EL enrolls approximately 170 students in grades PK-05.
Is LOCKNEY EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LOCKNEY EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LOCKNEY EL have?
LOCKNEY EL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at LOCKNEY EL?
Student demographics at LOCKNEY EL are roughly 19% White, 78% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is LOCKNEY EL public or private?
LOCKNEY EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOCKNEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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