Lacoste Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lacoste, Texas · Medina Valley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Lacoste Elementary School serves 610 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Lacoste (Medina County). It is one of 9 schools in Medina Valley ISD. By enrollment it is the 1541st 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 ÷ 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Medina Valley ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483006010959 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Medina Valley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 610 | 9,638 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 17.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.6% | 53.5% | 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.
Lacoste Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Medina Valley ISD, Lacoste Elementary School is the 5th largest, with 6.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.8 miles away and have a median of 771 students, so Lacoste Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 4 with 108 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 61, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 87 in kindergarten and 95 in grade 5. It also enrolls 61 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 70.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Medina Valley ISD (64.3%). White students are next, at 22%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
63.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across Medina Valley ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Lacoste Elementary School has 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 610 students would have about 41.2 teachers, so Lacoste Elementary School has 3.5 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 rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Silos Elementary School, 4.6 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 22 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 70.7% |
| White | 22% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 87 |
| Grade 1 | 90 |
| Grade 2 | 85 |
| Grade 3 | 84 |
| Grade 4 | 108 |
| Grade 5 | 95 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
16069 Uvalde St, Lacoste, TX 78039
Phone: (830)931-2243
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lacoste Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silos Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 4.6 mi | 1,011 | 19.5 | 59.6% |
| Castroville Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 4.9 mi | 600 | 16.7 | 52.3% |
| Lytle Elementary School | Lytle ISD | 5.4 mi | 532 | 17.2 | 75% |
| Lytle Primary School | Lytle ISD | 5.4 mi | 342 | 14.9 | 81% |
| Elm Creek Elementary School | Southwest ISD | 6.2 mi | 805 | 15.7 | 77.5% |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 6.3 mi | 945 | 18.5 | 63.5% |
| Ladera Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 6.4 mi | 804 | 15.4 | 49.5% |
| Wernli Elementary School | Northside ISD | 7.7 mi | 737 | 15 | 35.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Medina Valley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 |
| Ladera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 804 |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 945 |
| Medina Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,626 |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,046 |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,157 |
| Potranco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 |
| Silos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,011 |