Lumberton Primary School
Public elementary school in Lumberton, Texas · Lumberton ISD · Grades 1–2
Lumberton Primary School serves 574 students in grades 1–2 in Lumberton (Hardin County). It is one of 5 schools in Lumberton ISD. By enrollment it is the 1815th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 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 ÷ 42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–2 |
| District | Lumberton ISD |
| County | Hardin County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481353000850 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lumberton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 574 | 4,108 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.5% | 38.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Lumberton Primary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Lumberton ISD, Lumberton Primary School is the 2nd largest, with 14% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 516; Lumberton 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 291 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 283, against an average of 287 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 283 in grade 1 and 291 in grade 2.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 84.7% here and 82.7% across Lumberton ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 11%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.6% across Lumberton 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
With 42 full-time-equivalent teachers for 574 students, Lumberton Primary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 574 students would have about 38.8 teachers, so Lumberton Primary School has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Lumberton Primary School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Lumberton Intermediate School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
53% of students are girls and 47% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 283 |
| Grade 2 | 291 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
128 E Candlestick Dr., Lumberton, TX 77657
Phone: (409)923-7490
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lumberton Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Intermediate School | Lumberton ISD | 0.3 mi | 987 | 16.4 | 43.4% |
| Lumberton Early Childhood School | Lumberton ISD | 1.2 mi | 396 | 16.5 | 49% |
| Silsbee Elementary School | Silsbee ISD | 6.2 mi | 921 | 14.4 | 70% |
| Ignite Community School - Beaumont | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 6.3 mi | 179 | 15.9 | 84.4% |
| Laura Reeves Primary School | Silsbee ISD | 6.3 mi | 281 | 14.3 | 71.9% |
| Homer Dr. Elementary School | Beaumont ISD | 6.9 mi | 495 | 16.2 | 95.4% |
| Guess Elementary School | Beaumont ISD | 7.5 mi | 722 | 17.3 | 80.5% |
| Bob Hope School Beaumont | Bob Hope School | 7.6 mi | 536 | 16.5 | 86.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lumberton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Early Childhood School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 396 |
| Lumberton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,232 |
| Lumberton Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 987 |
| Lumberton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 918 |