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Public elementary school · Lufkin ISD · Lufkin, Texas

Slack EL

Slack EL rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Lufkin ISD, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lufkin ISD median is 5.9.

#1,196 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lufkin ISD: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Lufkin ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,196 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 14 in Lufkin ISD.

Slack EL is listed in Lufkin ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%6 points below the Texas average of 45%388 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading49%6 points below the Texas average of 55%388 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Slack EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,530/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lufkin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lufkin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Slack ELthis school
    8.0
  2. Herty Pri3.0 mi
    7.3Compare →
  3. Sarah Strinden EL2.8 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. Trout Pri3.3 mi
    6.5Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 5.7Compare →
  7. Kurth Pri1.8 mi
    5.7Compare →
  8. Coston EL3.1 mi
    3.7Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Slack EL among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Slack EL serve?

Slack EL serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Slack EL?

Slack EL has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Slack EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Slack EL is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Slack EL rank in TX?

Slack EL ranks #1,196 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Slack EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Slack EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Slack EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Slack EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Slack EL a charter school?

No, Slack EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Slack EL a Title I school?

No, Slack EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Slack EL?

85.2% of students at Slack EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
481
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Angelina County
Rank in district
#1 of 14
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$14,634
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.