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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORENA ISD·NCES 482820003157
Lorena Elementary School
420 N HOUSTON, LORENA, TX 76655 · (254) 857-4613 · McLennan County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 131 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 138 | 34% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LORENA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 34.0% | 18.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 37.0% | 32.0% | 18.0% | 13.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Lorena Elementary School
Lorena Elementary School's state test result (59.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Elementary School this school | 409 | 26.7% | 59.5% |
| Bullard Primary School BULLARD | 409 | 25.4% | N/A |
| Bullard Elementary School BULLARD | 423 | 29.6% | 67.2% |
| Stewart Creek Elementary School MONTGOMERY | 422 | 29.4% | 58.1% |
| Crestview Elementary School CANYON | 440 | 21.8% | 68.3% |
| Shiner Elementary School SHINER | 410 | 28.5% | 69.0% |
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 Lorena Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #789 of 4,401 | #11 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #474 of 4,466 ▲ 354 | #4 of 41 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #732 of 4,466 ▼ 37 | #7 of 41 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.5pp | #162 of 3,998 | #3 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #3,405 of 4,938 | #26 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,169 of 4,622 | #22 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.2% | #3,219 of 4,628 | #42 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.7% | #4,295 of 4,789 | #46 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #1,297 of 1,307 | #12 of 13 |
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
409
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 409 | 27.9 | 14.7:1 | 27% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 29.7 | 15.4:1 | 28% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 26.4 | 15.7:1 | 31% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 30% (116) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 24.4 | 16.8:1 | 27% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 28% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 18% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 28 | 17.8:1 | 14% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 28 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lorena Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (408 to 409); teachers up 14% (24.4 to 27.9).
About Lorena Elementary School
Lorena Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in LORENA, Texas. A total of 409 students attend the school, which covers grades 3 through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 21% lower.
Lorena Elementary School is run by LORENA ISD, whose 4 schools enroll 1,817 students.
White students account for 78% of enrollment at Lorena Elementary School. Other groups make up 16% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Black. McLennan County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is higher. Lorena Elementary School has a diversity index of 36%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Lorena Elementary School, 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.7:1. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Roughly 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in McLennan County averages 62%, higher than here.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Lorena Elementary School's results are 2.8 points below predicted: 59.5% against 62.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in McLennan County, median household income is about $66,643, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 124 public schools operate in McLennan County, serving about 45,703 students.
The closest public school, Lorena High, is about 0.1 miles from Lorena Elementary School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Lorena Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 409 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 389.
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McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LORENA ISD
- Lorena HighHigh · 580 students
- Lorena Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
- Lorena Primary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in LORENA
- Lorena HighHigh · 580 students
- Lorena Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
- Lorena Primary SchoolElementary · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Lorena High0.1 mi · 580
- Lorena Middle School0.3 mi · 438
- Lorena Primary School0.6 mi · 390
- Spring Valley Elementary School3.9 mi · 476
- Park Hill Elementary School4.2 mi · 680
- Castleman Creek Elementary School4.7 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About Lorena Elementary SchoolHow large is Lorena Elementary School?
Lorena Elementary School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 03-05.
Is Lorena Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lorena Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorena Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lorena Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lorena Elementary School?
At Lorena Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lorena Elementary School?
Lorena Elementary School is overseen by LORENA ISD in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.