Herty Primary School
Public elementary school in Lufkin, Texas · Lufkin ISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Herty Primary School serves 276 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Lufkin (Angelina County). It is one of 15 schools in Lufkin ISD. By enrollment it is the 4239th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.35 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Lufkin ISD |
| County | Angelina County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482855007771 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lufkin ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 276 | 6,865 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.9% | 86.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 27% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Herty Primary School in context
Size
Herty Primary School is the 4th largest of Lufkin ISD's 11 elementary schools; its 276 students are 4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.6 miles away and have a median of 327 students, so Herty Primary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 85 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 28, against an average of 69 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 81 in kindergarten and 85 in grade 2. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 46.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Lufkin ISD (46.5%). Black students are next, at 30.1%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
94.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 86.8% across Lufkin ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Herty Primary School has 20.35 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 276 students would have about 18.6 teachers, so Herty Primary School has 1.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Coston Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There are 10 elementary schools within 5 miles and 15 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 46.4% |
| Black | 30.1% |
| White | 17.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
39.9% of students are girls and 60.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 81 |
| Grade 1 | 82 |
| Grade 2 | 85 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2804 Paul Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901
Phone: (936)639-2241
Website: lufkinisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Herty Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coston Elementary School | Lufkin ISD | 1.4 mi | 211 | 13.7 | 95.7% |
| Special Services | Lufkin ISD | 2.3 mi | 11 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Dunbar Primary School | Lufkin ISD | 2.3 mi | 268 | 13.1 | 86.9% |
| Kurth Primary School | Lufkin ISD | 2.6 mi | 253 | 18.9 | 83% |
| Brandon Elementary School | Lufkin ISD | 2.7 mi | 386 | 13.8 | 78.2% |
| Burley Primary School | Lufkin ISD | 2.8 mi | 426 | 16.2 | 82.6% |
| Sarah Strinden Elementary School | Pineywoods Community Academy | 2.8 mi | 512 | 17.8 | 60.7% |
| Slack Elementary School | Lufkin ISD | 3.0 mi | 408 | 13.2 | 87% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lufkin ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 246 |
| Brandon Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 386 |
| Brookhollow Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 273 |
| Burley Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 426 |
| Coston Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 211 |
| Dunbar Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 268 |
| Garrett Primary School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 344 |
| Kurth Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 253 |
| Lufkin High School | High | 9–12 | 2,026 |
| Lufkin Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,453 |
| Slack Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 408 |
| Special Services | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 11 |
| Stubblefield Lrn Center | High | 9–12 | 56 |
| Trout Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 219 |