Best Public Schools in Larue, TX

Summary:

The city of Larue, Texas is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Lapoynor Elementary, Lapoynor High School, and Lapoynor J H (middle school). These schools are part of the Lapoynor Independent School District (Isd).

Lapoynor High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a 100% four-year graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and above-average scores on several STAAR end-of-course exams. In contrast, Lapoynor Elementary lags behind, with lower proficiency rates than the state average in most STAAR subjects and grades. Lapoynor J H (middle school) shows promise in STAAR Reading but struggles in Mathematics and Science compared to the state.

Across the district, the student population is predominantly White, ranging from 77% at Lapoynor High School to 87% at Lapoynor J H. The schools also have similar per-student spending, but Lapoynor J H has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which may contribute to its relatively weaker academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lapoynor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13155 Hwy 175 E	Larue	75770	Henderson County	Lapoynor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 876-5293	202	19	10.4	57.4%	172 (85.1%)	12 (5.9%)	16 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	33.7	3201^st of 4675 public elementary schools	31.5%		46.4	2396^th of 4647 public elementary schools	48.4%	805						30.8	60.7	61.3				11.5	39.3	12.9				6.5			$11,334	$1,826	$9,508
Lapoynor High School	Public	9-12	13155 Hwy 175 E	Larue	75770	Henderson County	Lapoynor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 876-2373	186	17	10.7	44.1%	144 (77.4%)	18 (9.7%)	23 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	49.1	957^th of 1987 public high schools	51.8%		53.5	841^st of 1961 public high schools	57.1%	116	50.0	34.2	60.9	54.2	80.5																$11,951	$1,180	$10,771
Lapoynor J H	Public	6-8	13155 Hwy 175 E	Larue	75770	Henderson County	Lapoynor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 876-2373	103	7	13.8	59.2%	90 (87.4%)	3 (2.9%)	9 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	1295^th of 2361 public middle schools	45.2%		60.2	788^th of 2330 public middle schools	66.2%	507									55.2	40.6	56.3				17.2	31.3	31.3		37.5	28.1	$11,128	$2,146	$8,981

Cities Near Larue

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frankston	8.82 mi	3	241^st
Brownsboro	10.23 mi	4	242^nd
Murchison	12.04 mi	1	754^th
Chandler	12.3 mi	2	256^th
Athens	13.17 mi	5	568^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.