Lapoynor ISD
Larue, Texas · Henderson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Lapoynor ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 479 students. By enrollment it is the 819th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 479 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 51.2 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Henderson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4826220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Lapoynor ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapoynor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 214 | 9.7 | 46.7% |
| Lapoynor High School | High | 9–12 | 167 | 8.1 | 47.9% |
| Lapoynor Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 98 | 11.6 | 44.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Lapoynor ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lapoynor ISD in context
Size
Lapoynor ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Lapoynor Elementary School with 214 students, and the smallest is Lapoynor Junior High School with 98; the average is 160, against 626 statewide.
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 11, with 45 students. Grade 12 has 45 students and kindergarten has 29, 55% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Lapoynor ISD enrolls 27 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 Lapoynor ISD at 83.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 7.3%.
46.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.9% at Lapoynor Junior High School to 47.9% at Lapoynor High School. 2 of its 3 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1.2 counselors it has 399 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.1 librarians or media specialists.
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
Lapoynor ISD is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Frankston ISD, 8.2 miles away with 811 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than Lapoynor ISD. Henderson County has 8 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 | 47.3 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1.2 | 399 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.1 | 4,790 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 9.6 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 2.6 | 184 |
| School administrators | 3.6 | 133 |
| District administrators | 2 | 240 |
| All staff | 92.4 |
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 | 83.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 27 |
| Kindergarten | 29 |
| Grade 1 | 34 |
| Grade 2 | 42 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 22 |
| Grade 5 | 31 |
| Grade 6 | 33 |
| Grade 7 | 30 |
| Grade 8 | 35 |
| Grade 9 | 36 |
| Grade 10 | 41 |
| Grade 11 | 45 |
| Grade 12 | 45 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston ISD | 8 mi | 811 | 12.5 | – |
| Athens ISD | 14 mi | 3,029 | 15.2 | – |
| Murchison ISD | 14 mi | 169 | 9.5 | – |
| Brownsboro ISD | 14 mi | 2,560 | 14 | – |
| Neches ISD | 18 mi | 337 | 10.1 | – |
| Bullard ISD | 19 mi | 2,921 | 13.5 | – |
| Cross Roads ISD | 19 mi | 558 | 10.6 | – |
| Cayuga ISD | 21 mi | 577 | 11 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Henderson County
- Athens ISD (3,029 students)
- Brownsboro ISD (2,560 students)
- Eustace ISD (1,711 students)
- Malakoff ISD (1,511 students)
- Cross Roads ISD (558 students)
- Trinidad ISD (173 students)
- Murchison ISD (169 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
13155 Hwy 175 E, Larue, TX 75770
Phone: (903)876-4057
Website: lapoynorisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.