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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORENZO ISD·NCES 482823003160

LORENZO ISD

1003 4TH ST, LORENZO, TX 79343 · (806) 634-5591 · Crosby County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
Enrollment
207
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
168 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
11
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
13
Grade 3
15
Grade 4
14
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
19
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
19
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
3316%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
16680%
STATE 54%
Black
84%
STATE 13%
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
10149%
Female
10651%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
38.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +16.0pp since 2020
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
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
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
207
+92 (+80%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 7.0:1
% White
16%
was 13%
% Hispanic
80%
was 84%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LORENZO ISD

LORENZO ISD operates as a modestly sized all-grades campus in LORENZO, Texas, run under LORENZO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 207 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so LORENZO ISD sits 57% leaner than that benchmark.

LORENZO ISD is a school of LORENZO ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, LORENZO ISD logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (80%); the rest breaks down as 16% White, 4% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 56%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, LORENZO ISD has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. Roughly 81% of students at LORENZO ISD qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, LORENZO ISD performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 38.4%, the actual is 28.4%, a residual of -10.1 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Crosby County put median household earnings sit near $52,188, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Crosby County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 904 students), LORENZO ISD is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RALLS MIDDLE, roughly 8.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LORENZO ISD at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 44.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. LORENZO ISD's enrollment has expanded 80% since 2018, when it stood at 115 (now 207). Hispanic enrollment moved from 84% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Crosby County at a glance

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Population
5,041
Census ACS
Median income
$52,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
904 students

Quick facts

School name
LORENZO ISD
District
LORENZO ISD
Address
1003 4TH ST, LORENZO, TX 79343
Phone
(806) 634-5591
County
Crosby County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
207
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
168 (81%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482823003160
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LORENZO ISD
How many students attend LORENZO ISD?
LORENZO ISD enrolls approximately 207 students in grades PK-12.
Is LORENZO ISD an elementary, middle, or high school?
LORENZO ISD is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at LORENZO ISD?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at LORENZO ISD.
How diverse is LORENZO ISD?
LORENZO ISD reports a student body of 16% White, 80% Hispanic, 4% Black.
Is LORENZO ISD public or private?
LORENZO ISD is a public K-12 school, overseen by LORENZO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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