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Lovelady Elementary

Summary:

Lovelady Elementary is a public elementary school in Lovelady, Texas, serving 285 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lovelady Independent School District, which is ranked 336 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Lovelady Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in reading, where 70.73% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better on the STAAR assessment in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 54.45%. The school also excels in serving its special education and economically disadvantaged students, ranking 599 out of 3,799 Texas elementary schools for special education and 1,117 out of 4,451 for economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Lovelady Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 13.3 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Groveton Independent School District and Latexo Independent School District.

However, Lovelady Elementary's performance has been declining in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 1,076 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 2,878 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school also faces a significant gap in academic achievement between its White and Hispanic students, with the Hispanic students ranking 2,158 out of 4,376 Texas elementary schools, while the White students ranked 1,536 out of 3,082. Compared to nearby schools, Lovelady Elementary generally outperforms Groveton Elementary and Latexo Elementary, but the nearby Quest Collegiate Academy - Crockett has shown lower performance, particularly in mathematics and science.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11839 Tx St Hwy 19 S
       Lovelady, TX  75851

(936) 636-7832

District: Lovelady Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2878th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,951 Help


Students who attend Lovelady Elementary usually attend:

High:    Lovelady J H High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
African American:
11.3%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lovelady Elementary ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), African American (11.3%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovelady Elementary is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lovelady Elementary is $9,951.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lovelady Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovelady Elementary 2878th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lovelady Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lovelady Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lovelady Independent School District (Isd) 336th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lovelady Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.04 2399th 3465 30.8%
2005 52.95 1879th 3475 45.9%
2006 51.12 1998th 3476 42.5%
2007 41.63 2616th 3724 29.8%
2008 57.03 1827th 3768 51.5%
2009 56.09 1916th 3884 50.7%
2010 76.88 667th 3937 83.1%
2011 70.92 1124th 4095 72.6%
2012 83.58 484th 4206 88.5%
2013 81.86 566th 4221 86.6%
2014 88.05 290th 4260 93.2%
2015 80.73 697th 4320 83.9%
2016 73.35 1076th 4286 74.9%
2017 51.77 1870th 4329 56.8%
2018 56.12 1677th 4359 61.5%
2019 61.95 1419th 4479 68.3%
2021 70.16 1108th 4578 75.8%
2022 64.12 1420th 4581 69.0%
2023 53.02 2010th 4647 56.7%
2024 38.90 2878th 4675 38.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.67 1160th 3558 67.4%
2019 57.19 1053rd 3684 71.4%
2021 68.94 599th 3799 84.2%
2022 52.01 1453rd 3952 63.2%
2023 47.84 1769th 4086 56.7%
2024 20.80 3782nd 4261 11.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 2745th 4264 35.6%
2019 51.48 1957th 4309 54.6%
2021 65.08 1117th 4451 74.9%
2022 68.33 979th 4477 78.1%
2023 46.65 2413th 4521 46.6%
2024 37.09 3094th 4560 32.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 1762nd 4306 59.1%
2019 52.43 1919th 4348 55.9%
2021 64.30 1299th 4499 71.1%
2022 59.59 1581st 4561 65.3%
2023 48.69 2250th 4588 51.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.28 1487th 4240 64.9%
2019 56.88 1523rd 4295 64.5%
2021 69.33 774th 4331 82.1%
2022 38.84 2890th 4461 35.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 1641st 4319 62.0%
2019 68.16 1087th 4357 75.1%
2021 68.88 1122nd 4498 75.1%
2022 65.53 1306th 4563 71.4%
2023 55.76 1818th 4585 60.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.10 1226th 2421 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 1558th 4168 62.6%
2021 63.79 1170th 4329 73.0%
2022 49.07 2158th 4376 50.7%
2023 11.45 4267th 4401 3.0%
2024 41.29 2672nd 4431 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lovelady Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.65 1717th 3127 45.1%
2019 49.12 1636th 3142 47.9%
2021 51.75 1428th 3082 53.7%
2022 51.11 1536th 3082 50.2%
2023 40.34 2001st 3106 35.6%
2024 27.86 2474th 3078 19.6%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Open Quote Phenomenal school! Excellent teachers and support staff. Very interested in progress and success of all students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lovelady Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 306 41 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 288 48 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 275 33 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 279 41 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 260 49 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 258 53 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 284 43 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 284 43 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 291 47 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 310 52 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 334 49 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 329 40 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 305 32 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 306 38 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 306 38 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 312 40 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 303 39 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 314 36 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 337 32 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 258 18 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 255 20 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 260 19 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 242 17 3 20 1 0 3 0 286
2012 213 19 1 16 1 0 11 0 261
2013 198 19 1 25 0 0 19 0 262
2014 215 13 0 26 0 0 16 0 270
2015 214 23 1 32 0 0 13 0 283
2016 212 23 2 33 0 0 10 0 280
2017 243 25 1 32 0 0 10 0 311
2018 237 34 2 31 0 0 13 0 317
2019 216 26 0 38 0 0 11 0 291
2020 202 23 0 36 1 0 11 0 273
2021 213 22 1 39 0 0 12 0 287
2022 203 24 1 34 0 0 9 0 271
2023 208 33 0 35 0 0 9 0 285
2024 201 30 0 28 0 2 5 0 266

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 Lovelady Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 361 n/a n/a n/a
1990 359 24.0 14.9 n/a
1991 321 23.7 13.5 n/a
1992 335 24.9 13.4 33.7
1993 331 26.0 12.7 31.7
1994 335 26.6 12.6 26.3
1995 342 30.4 11.3 24.3
1996 342 30.4 11.3 24.3
1997 350 31.9 11.0 25.4
1998 377 27.7 13.6 24.9
1999 399 28.3 14.1 29.8
2000 385 28.4 13.6 31.7
2001 357 28.5 12.5 32.8
2002 365 26.0 14.0 40.5
2003 365 26.0 14.0 40.5
2004 377 28.2 13.4 43.5
2005 363 26.1 13.9 39.4
2006 375 27.3 13.7 41.6
2007 393 28.8 13.6 41.2
2008 297 19.2 15.5 40.1
2009 297 23.0 12.9 39.4
2010 300 23.1 12.9 40.3
2011 286 19.5 14.6 41.3
2012 261 23.2 11.2 48.7
2013 262 22.9 11.4 43.5
2014 270 23.3 11.5 40.4
2015 283 24.0 11.7 47.7
2016 280 26.0 10.7 49.3
2017 311 23.2 13.3 47.3
2018 317 26.2 12.0 43.5
2019 291 26.2 11.0 45.7
2020 273 26.3 10.3 45.8
2021 287 25.2 11.3 51.6
2022 271 24.2 11.1 59.8
2023 285 21.2 13.3 53
2024 266 22.9 11.5 52.3

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 Lovelady Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 361 n/a n/a n/a
1990 359 24.0 14.9 n/a
1991 321 23.7 13.5 n/a
1992 335 24.9 13.4 33.7
1993 331 26.0 12.7 31.7
1994 335 26.6 12.6 26.3
1995 342 30.4 11.3 24.3
1996 342 30.4 11.3 24.3
1997 350 31.9 11.0 25.4
1998 377 27.7 13.6 24.9
1999 399 28.3 14.1 29.8
2000 385 28.4 13.6 31.7
2001 357 28.5 12.5 32.8
2002 365 26.0 14.0 40.5
2003 365 26.0 14.0 40.5
2004 377 28.2 13.4 43.5
2005 363 26.1 13.9 39.4
2006 375 27.3 13.7 41.6
2007 393 28.8 13.6 41.2
2008 297 19.2 15.5 40.1
2009 297 23.0 12.9 39.4
2010 300 23.1 12.9 40.3
2011 286 19.5 14.6 41.3
2012 261 23.2 11.2 48.7
2013 262 22.9 11.4 43.5
2014 270 23.3 11.5 40.4
2015 283 24.0 11.7 47.7
2016 280 26.0 10.7 49.3
2017 311 23.2 13.3 47.3
2018 317 26.2 12.0 43.5
2019 291 26.2 11.0 45.7
2020 273 26.3 10.3 45.8
2021 287 25.2 11.3 51.6
2022 271 24.2 11.1 59.8
2023 285 21.2 13.3 53
2024 266 22.9 11.5 52.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lovelady Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,026 (10.5%) $8,777 (89.5%) $9,803
2020 $1,201 (11.3%) $9,474 (88.7%) $10,675
2021 $1,170 (11.8%) $8,781 (88.2%) $9,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovelady 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 1419th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2010th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lovelady Elementary)6035
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))6035
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Elementary)6032
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))6032
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lovelady Elementary)4334
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Elementary)5050
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))5050
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lovelady Elementary)5067
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))5067
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Elementary)3947
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))3947
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lovelady Elementary)5344
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Lovelady Elementary)5762
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))5762
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Elementary)4943
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lovelady Independent School District (Isd))4943
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students291285
 2.1%
African American2633
 26.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3835
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White216208
 3.7%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%53%
 7.3%

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Students who attend Lovelady Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lovelady J H High School

Students at Lovelady Elementary are 76% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Lovelady Elementary.

Lovelady Elementary ranks 2878th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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