La Pryor Elementary

Summary:

La Pryor Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of La Pryor, Texas, with 266 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic. However, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools in recent years with a 1-2 star rating out of 5.

One of the key factors contributing to La Pryor Elementary's struggles is the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 93.42% to 95.86% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Uvalde Elementary, Dalton Elementary, and Uvalde Dual Language Academy. This economic disadvantage is reflected in the school's consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests well below the state and nearby district averages in reading, math, and science.

Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $10,926 to $12,015 in recent years, La Pryor Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1,843 out of 4,359 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 3,353 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. This suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address the unique challenges it faces, particularly in supporting its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. The lack of racial diversity may also be a factor limiting the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 201 N Miller St
       La Pryor, TX  78872-0519


(830) 365-4009

District: La Pryor Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3353rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,015 Help


Students who attend La Pryor Elementary usually attend:

High:    La Pryor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
White:
4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Pryor Elementary ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Pryor Elementary is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Pryor Elementary is $12,015.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Pryor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Pryor Elementary 3353rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See La Pryor Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


La Pryor Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Pryor Independent School District (Isd) 728th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Pryor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.01 2832nd 3465 18.3%
2005 18.51 3208th 3475 7.7%
2006 23.14 3087th 3476 11.2%
2007 16.01 3492nd 3724 6.2%
2008 14.82 3555th 3768 5.7%
2009 16.38 3637th 3884 6.4%
2010 23.96 3493rd 3937 11.3%
2011 16.55 3831st 4095 6.4%
2012 22.15 3769th 4206 10.4%
2013 12.31 4033rd 4221 4.5%
2014 11.23 4094th 4260 3.9%
2015 11.42 4085th 4320 5.4%
2016 41.09 2779th 4286 35.2%
2017 39.81 2533rd 4329 41.5%
2018 53.19 1843rd 4359 57.7%
2019 32.81 3163rd 4479 29.4%
2021 27.07 3374th 4578 26.3%
2022 28.33 3461st 4581 24.4%
2023 32.46 3247th 4647 30.1%
2024 31.29 3353rd 4675 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.76 3741st 3799 1.5%
2022 30.69 2971st 3952 24.8%
2023 13.92 4020th 4086 1.6%
2024 56.27 1480th 4261 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.27 1080th 4264 74.7%
2019 41.04 2705th 4309 37.2%
2021 42.16 2591st 4451 41.8%
2022 41.70 2713th 4477 39.4%
2023 45.65 2507th 4521 44.5%
2024 47.57 2356th 4560 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.73 1503rd 4306 65.1%
2019 40.87 2613th 4348 39.9%
2021 27.81 3332nd 4499 25.9%
2022 28.13 3542nd 4561 22.3%
2023 31.11 3325th 4588 27.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.28 1303rd 4240 69.3%
2019 47.64 2136th 4295 50.3%
2021 25.23 3715th 4331 14.2%
2022 37.03 3025th 4461 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 2353rd 4319 45.5%
2019 24.64 3633rd 4357 16.6%
2021 30.24 3167th 4498 29.6%
2022 31.29 3318th 4563 27.3%
2023 38.55 2846th 4585 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Pryor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 1512th 4168 63.7%
2019 37.07 2827th 4188 32.5%
2021 33.56 3009th 4329 30.5%
2022 32.35 3260th 4376 25.5%
2023 36.80 2963rd 4401 32.7%
2024 38.93 2820th 4431 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

La Pryor Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for La Pryor Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 39 0 0 239 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1990 27 0 0 230 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1991 41 0 1 231 1 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 41 0 1 211 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 34 0 1 235 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 37 0 1 238 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 30 1 0 175 4 n/a n/a 0 210
1996 30 1 0 175 4 n/a n/a 0 210
1997 22 2 0 194 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 22 0 0 187 1 n/a n/a 0 210
1999 23 0 0 217 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2000 15 0 0 216 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 11 0 0 213 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 10 1 0 225 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2003 10 1 0 225 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2004 15 1 0 262 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2005 14 1 0 260 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 14 0 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 21 0 0 245 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2008 21 0 0 233 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 15 0 0 216 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2010 15 0 0 226 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2011 14 0 0 253 0 0 1 0 268
2012 15 0 0 240 0 0 1 0 256
2013 13 0 0 252 0 0 0 0 265
2014 21 0 0 246 0 0 0 0 267
2015 17 0 0 239 0 0 0 0 256
2016 19 0 0 242 0 0 0 0 261
2017 19 0 0 242 0 0 0 0 261
2018 16 0 0 251 0 0 0 0 267
2019 9 0 0 279 0 0 0 0 288
2020 9 1 0 288 0 0 0 0 298
2021 8 0 0 296 0 0 0 0 304
2022 20 3 0 257 0 0 0 0 280
2023 18 4 0 244 0 0 0 0 266
2024 10 0 0 239 0 0 0 0 249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Pryor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 278 n/a n/a n/a
1990 257 20.0 12.8 n/a
1991 274 20.4 13.4 n/a
1992 253 18.7 13.5 74.7
1993 270 19.0 14.2 81.1
1994 276 21.7 12.7 75.4
1995 210 17.5 12.0 75.7
1996 210 17.5 12.0 75.7
1997 219 16.8 13.0 80.8
1998 210 16.9 12.4 82.4
1999 242 17.8 13.6 89.3
2000 231 17.3 13.4 93.5
2001 224 18.6 12.0 92.4
2002 236 16.8 14.0 88.6
2003 236 16.8 14.0 88.6
2004 278 20.2 13.8 89.9
2005 275 19.0 14.5 80.4
2006 261 20.2 12.9 89.7
2007 266 17.1 15.6 86.5
2008 254 15.5 16.4 83.1
2009 231 17.1 13.4 87
2010 241 16.9 14.2 87.1
2011 268 17.5 15.2 81
2012 256 17.7 14.4 67.6
2013 265 20.4 12.9 88.7
2014 267 21.8 12.2 86.9
2015 256 21.0 12.1 90.6
2016 261 22.0 11.8 90.8
2017 261 21.2 12.3 83.1
2018 267 19.8 13.4 84.6
2019 288 19.4 14.7 86.8
2020 298 22.8 13.0 91.6
2021 304 23.3 13.0 93.4
2022 280 24.0 11.6 94.6
2023 266 22.3 11.8 95.9
2024 249 21.7 11.4 95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Pryor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 278 n/a n/a n/a
1990 257 20.0 12.8 n/a
1991 274 20.4 13.4 n/a
1992 253 18.7 13.5 74.7
1993 270 19.0 14.2 81.1
1994 276 21.7 12.7 75.4
1995 210 17.5 12.0 75.7
1996 210 17.5 12.0 75.7
1997 219 16.8 13.0 80.8
1998 210 16.9 12.4 82.4
1999 242 17.8 13.6 89.3
2000 231 17.3 13.4 93.5
2001 224 18.6 12.0 92.4
2002 236 16.8 14.0 88.6
2003 236 16.8 14.0 88.6
2004 278 20.2 13.8 89.9
2005 275 19.0 14.5 80.4
2006 261 20.2 12.9 89.7
2007 266 17.1 15.6 86.5
2008 254 15.5 16.4 83.1
2009 231 17.1 13.4 87
2010 241 16.9 14.2 87.1
2011 268 17.5 15.2 81
2012 256 17.7 14.4 67.6
2013 265 20.4 12.9 88.7
2014 267 21.8 12.2 86.9
2015 256 21.0 12.1 90.6
2016 261 22.0 11.8 90.8
2017 261 21.2 12.3 83.1
2018 267 19.8 13.4 84.6
2019 288 19.4 14.7 86.8
2020 298 22.8 13.0 91.6
2021 304 23.3 13.0 93.4
2022 280 24.0 11.6 94.6
2023 266 22.3 11.8 95.9
2024 249 21.7 11.4 95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Pryor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $846 (7.7%) $10,080 (92.3%) $10,926
2020 $1,039 (9.3%) $10,134 (90.7%) $11,173
2021 $1,320 (11.0%) $10,695 (89.0%) $12,015

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Pryor Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3163rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3247th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (La Pryor Elementary)3866
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))3866
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Elementary)3241
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))3241
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (La Pryor Elementary)3524
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))3524
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Elementary)2827
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))2827
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (La Pryor Elementary)5844
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))5844
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Elementary)3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (La Pryor Elementary)1614
 2%
   5th Grade Science (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))1614
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (La Pryor Elementary)3448
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))3448
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Elementary)4836
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Pryor Independent School District (Isd))4836
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students288266
 7.6%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic279244
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White918
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%95.9%
 9.1%


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Students who attend La Pryor Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : La Pryor High School

Students at La Pryor Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended La Pryor Elementary.

La Pryor Elementary ranks 3353rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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