La Grange ISD
La Grange, Texas · Fayette County · Grades Pre-K–12
La Grange ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,870 students. By enrollment it is the 384th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,870 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 142.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Fayette County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4826100 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in La Grange ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 961 | 14.2 | 63.8% |
| La Grange High School | High | 9–12 | 600 | 11.9 | 47.8% |
| La Grange Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 309 | 12.9 | 50.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of La Grange ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
La Grange ISD in context
Size
La Grange ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 623 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is La Grange Elementary School (961) and the smallest is La Grange Middle School (309).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 160 students. Grade 12 has 140 students and kindergarten has 109, 28% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. La Grange ISD enrolls 61 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in La Grange ISD at 45.3%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 42.2%.
56.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 47.8% at La Grange High School to 63.8% at La Grange Elementary School. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 142.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 468 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
La Grange ISD is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is School of Science and Technology, 9.2 miles away with 5,602 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than La Grange ISD. Fayette County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 67.2 | 28 |
| School counselors | 4 | 468 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,870 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,870 |
| Instructional aides | 39.9 | 47 |
| Other student support staff | 10.5 | 178 |
| School administrators | 7 | 267 |
| District administrators | 6 | 312 |
| All staff | 289.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Hispanic | 42.2% |
| Black | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 109 |
| Grade 1 | 129 |
| Grade 2 | 117 |
| Grade 3 | 144 |
| Grade 4 | 143 |
| Grade 5 | 129 |
| Grade 6 | 129 |
| Grade 7 | 149 |
| Grade 8 | 160 |
| Grade 9 | 160 |
| Grade 10 | 157 |
| Grade 11 | 143 |
| Grade 12 | 140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science and Technology | 9 mi | 5,602 | 16.6 | – |
| Fayetteville ISD | 11 mi | 290 | 11.4 | – |
| Weimar ISD | 15 mi | 732 | 12 | – |
| Schulenburg ISD | 15 mi | 684 | 12.7 | – |
| Round Top-Carmine ISD | 18 mi | 235 | 9.6 | – |
| Giddings ISD | 21 mi | 1,900 | 13.4 | – |
| The Excel Center (For Adults) | 21 mi | 1,196 | 21.6 | – |
| Flatonia ISD | 21 mi | 676 | 11.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Fayette County
- Schulenburg ISD (684 students)
- Flatonia ISD (676 students)
- Fayetteville ISD (290 students)
- Round Top-Carmine ISD (235 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
560 N Monroe, La Grange, TX 78945
Phone: (979)968-7000
Website: lgisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.