LOOP SCHOOL

LOOP SCHOOL is a tiny multi-level school in LOOP, Texas, operated by LOOP ISD. The school teaches 150 students in grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 69% smaller than the state mean of about 485.

Operationally, LOOP SCHOOL answers to LOOP ISD, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, LOOP SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, LOOP SCHOOL has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Gaines County's rate of about 62%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LOOP SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.6%; this one delivers 60.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Gaines County indicate median household income runs about $74,132, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Gaines County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,764 students), LOOP SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS, roughly 9.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LOOP SCHOOL at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 42.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. LOOP SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 155 (now 150). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 44% to 25%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the LOOP SCHOOL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.