Lacoste Elementary

Summary:

Lacoste Elementary is a public elementary school serving 744 students in grades PK-5 in the Medina Valley Independent School District (ISD) in La Coste, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (68.95%), with smaller percentages of White (22.98%), African American (3.9%), and other racial groups.

Lacoste Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. However, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school outperformed the district and state in several STAAR subjects, including Reading and Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The school's performance on the STAAR Spanish assessments for 5th grade is notably weaker, with 0% proficiency in both Reading and Science. Lacoste Elementary has shown strong performance for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. In contrast, the school's performance for its multi-racial student subgroup has been relatively low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Lacoste Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Potranco Elementary and Castroville Elementary, which are also part of the Medina Valley ISD. However, Lacoste Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Northside ISD and the Lytle ISD in most academic areas. Lacoste Elementary faces more significant socioeconomic challenges, with 69.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16069 Uvalde St
       La Coste, TX  78039-0280


(830) 931-2243

District: Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1781st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,065 Help


Students who attend Lacoste Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Medina Valley Middle
High:    Medina Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  873

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
White:
20.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Lacoste Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), White (20.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lacoste Elementary is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lacoste Elementary is $10,065, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lacoste Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacoste Elementary 1781st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lacoste Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd) 229th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lacoste Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.70 1382nd 3724 62.9%
2008 74.11 804th 3768 78.7%
2009 83.24 308th 3884 92.1%
2010 74.90 790th 3937 79.9%
2011 67.77 1325th 4095 67.6%
2012 69.12 1188th 4206 71.8%
2013 66.99 1330th 4221 68.5%
2014 58.21 1870th 4260 56.1%
2015 68.69 1340th 4320 69.0%
2016 67.03 1418th 4286 66.9%
2017 77.74 775th 4329 82.1%
2018 64.95 1253rd 4359 71.3%
2019 64.76 1278th 4479 71.5%
2021 58.21 1609th 4578 64.9%
2022 74.73 963rd 4581 79.0%
2023 70.89 1132nd 4647 75.6%
2024 56.32 1781st 4675 61.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 741st 1046 29.2%
2023 33.08 812th 1099 26.1%
2024 36.19 801st 1114 28.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 1719th 3226 46.7%
2019 54.33 1344th 3333 59.7%
2021 61.54 936th 3446 72.8%
2022 76.50 457th 3487 86.9%
2023 75.84 517th 3556 85.5%
2024 47.93 1752nd 3638 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 778th 3558 78.1%
2019 60.77 911th 3684 75.3%
2021 44.86 1718th 3799 54.8%
2022 70.92 661st 3952 83.3%
2023 62.35 993rd 4086 75.7%
2024 58.26 1358th 4261 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 1331st 4264 68.8%
2019 58.00 1499th 4309 65.2%
2021 49.78 2046th 4451 54.0%
2022 67.67 1011th 4477 77.4%
2023 74.86 657th 4521 85.5%
2024 67.52 1056th 4560 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.12 1112th 4306 74.2%
2019 64.72 1254th 4348 71.2%
2021 58.05 1594th 4499 64.6%
2022 69.66 1107th 4561 75.7%
2023 73.77 943rd 4588 79.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 1010th 3106 67.5%
2019 46.72 2143rd 3184 32.7%
2021 63.20 1274th 3006 57.6%
2022 68.62 868th 2958 70.7%
2023 70.90 742nd 2980 75.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.31 1237th 4240 70.8%
2019 54.48 1675th 4295 61.0%
2021 49.79 1848th 4331 57.3%
2022 62.27 1277th 4461 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 1497th 4319 65.3%
2019 61.42 1403rd 4357 67.8%
2021 56.57 1664th 4498 63.0%
2022 74.94 918th 4563 79.9%
2023 65.94 1310th 4585 71.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 710th 2483 71.4%
2021 86.81 151st 2444 93.8%
2022 96.14 41st 2421 98.3%
2023 75.63 367th 2443 85.0%
2024 41.45 1422nd 2421 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.11 1534th 4168 63.2%
2019 57.48 1536th 4188 63.3%
2021 51.98 1811th 4329 58.2%
2022 69.72 938th 4376 78.6%
2023 73.95 762nd 4401 82.7%
2024 62.35 1309th 4431 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lacoste Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.91 516th 3127 83.5%
2019 70.82 743rd 3142 76.4%
2021 61.82 1024th 3082 66.8%
2022 73.96 595th 3082 80.7%
2023 65.05 1014th 3106 67.4%
2024 65.34 966th 3078 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lacoste Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 222 4 1 228 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 129 2 0 164 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2007 136 3 1 186 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 125 3 2 184 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2009 126 3 2 193 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 117 1 2 200 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2011 114 2 2 209 0 1 2 0 330
2012 128 1 1 346 1 2 2 0 481
2013 133 3 2 387 1 2 5 0 533
2014 158 4 3 420 4 0 6 0 595
2015 174 6 3 465 0 3 9 0 660
2016 188 8 1 486 4 3 10 0 700
2017 209 9 4 473 2 3 16 0 716
2018 220 15 4 485 3 3 16 0 746
2019 165 11 0 348 1 3 3 0 531
2020 145 11 0 378 1 4 7 0 546
2021 136 25 0 392 0 3 8 0 564
2022 138 32 0 441 1 0 14 0 626
2023 171 29 1 513 1 1 28 0 744
2024 179 32 7 617 1 1 36 0 873

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lacoste Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 456 28.5 16.0 49.6
2006 295 20.5 14.4 62
2007 326 22.3 14.6 64.1
2008 314 23.0 13.7 66.9
2009 324 25.0 13.0 64.2
2010 320 24.0 13.3 65
2011 330 23.7 13.8 61.2
2012 481 30.0 16.0 74
2013 533 31.0 17.1 74.7
2014 595 37.3 15.9 71.6
2015 660 41.0 16.0 64.7
2016 700 43.0 16.2 66.3
2017 716 46.4 15.4 63.7
2018 746 47.3 15.7 64.1
2019 531 38.0 13.9 61.8
2020 546 38.0 14.3 64.3
2021 564 38.8 14.5 58.5
2022 626 44.8 13.9 61.3
2023 744 46.4 16.0 69.2
2024 873 52.4 16.6 66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lacoste Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 456 28.5 16.0 49.6
2006 295 20.5 14.4 62
2007 326 22.3 14.6 64.1
2008 314 23.0 13.7 66.9
2009 324 25.0 13.0 64.2
2010 320 24.0 13.3 65
2011 330 23.7 13.8 61.2
2012 481 30.0 16.0 74
2013 533 31.0 17.1 74.7
2014 595 37.3 15.9 71.6
2015 660 41.0 16.0 64.7
2016 700 43.0 16.2 66.3
2017 716 46.4 15.4 63.7
2018 746 47.3 15.7 64.1
2019 531 38.0 13.9 61.8
2020 546 38.0 14.3 64.3
2021 564 38.8 14.5 58.5
2022 626 44.8 13.9 61.3
2023 744 46.4 16.0 69.2
2024 873 52.4 16.6 66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lacoste Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,051 (10.8%) $8,648 (89.2%) $9,700
2020 $1,325 (13.7%) $8,334 (86.3%) $9,659
2021 $1,276 (12.7%) $8,789 (87.3%) $10,065

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lacoste Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1278th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1132nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lacoste Elementary)5261
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))5257
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary)5358
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lacoste Elementary)4058
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))5257
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary)3756
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))5151
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lacoste Elementary)6159
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))6266
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lacoste Elementary)6555
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))7159
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lacoste Elementary)6639
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd))6644
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531744
 40.1%
African American1129
 163.6%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic348513
 47.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White165171
 3.6%
Two or More Races328
 833.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%69.2%
 7.5%


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Lacoste Elementary ranks 1781st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lacoste Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medina Valley Middle
High : Medina Valley High School

Students at Lacoste Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended Lacoste Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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