PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL

PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL is a Title I public school that is part of the PRAIRIE LEA ISD school district, located in PRAIRIE LEA, TX with about 199 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL, located in Prairie Lea, Texas, serves as the heart of the Prairie Lea Independent School District (PLISD). As a small, rural public school district, it provides educational services to a close-knit community in Caldwell County. Because of its size, the school is known for offering a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention from faculty and staff.

The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive academic culture that prepares students for life beyond graduation. By leveraging its compact community structure, PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL emphasizes strong teacher-student relationships and community involvement. For those interested in district-specific information, such as academic calendars, board policies, and extracurricular opportunities, the school maintains an official web presence at [http://www.plisd.net](http://www.plisd.net).

For more information, contact PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL at (512) 488-2328 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

6910 HWY 80
PRAIRIE LEA, TX 78661
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PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PRAIRIE LEA, TX with about 199 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
District:
PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Total Students:
199
Teachers:
17.87
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 199 students

Hispanic/Latino
55.8%
White
35.2%
Black or African American
6.0%
Two or more races
3.0%

Female
42.7%
Male
57.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.