Springlake-earth Isd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Springlake-earth Isd

Springlake-Earth ISD serves a small district covering towns in Lamb County in the Texas Panhandle. The district runs pre-kindergarten through high school across two main buildings—an elementary and middle school, and a separate high school—plus a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP). The enrollment is small, with the district spanning all grade bands from early childhood through the senior year.

The district operates on a four-day school week, holding classes Tuesday through Friday. This calendar shift was adopted as a pilot in the 2022-23 school year and has remained in place. The district framed the move as a teacher recruitment and retention strategy and extended instructional time on remaining days to meet the state's minute requirements. For families, this means a different rhythm than traditional five-day schedules and affects childcare and household planning in a meaningful way. Mondays are now designated as "Mandatory Monday," a planning and support day for staff and students.

On state assessments, Springlake-Earth's performance sits in the top quartile among Lamb County's four districts on an overall proficiency index, though the numbers show considerable variability by grade and subject. In English language arts, fourth grade stands out with stronger proficiency, while fifth grade reads lower in both math and ELA. Science proficiency dips sharply in grade five (very low) but recovers substantially by grade eight. Sixth and seventh grades show mid-range results across subjects. Grade-three math and ELA sit near the middle of the district's range. The district's aggregate "meets or exceeds" proficiency spans from roughly the mid-40s to high 40s, with reading and language arts slightly ahead of mathematics across tested grades. Science and social studies show wider spreads, with science particularly weak at the fifth-grade level. One takeaway: a parent may want to look into the transition between elementary and middle school performance, particularly in fifth-grade math and science, to understand whether there are known support structures in place.

The student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up roughly three-quarters of enrollment. White students comprise a smaller but meaningful share of around one-quarter. Asian, Black, and multiracial students each represent very small numbers. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility and the count of English learners were not available in the reported figures, so a parent seeking that detail should contact the district directly.

Chronic absenteeism sits at a notably higher rate than the county median, placing the district in the bottom quartile on that metric. This is a soft spot worth discussing with the school to understand whether there are barriers to attendance, systemic absences tied to the four-day schedule or family work patterns, or other factors the district is actively addressing.

Per-pupil spending runs above the county median and in the upper range, suggesting the district prioritizes funding allocation relative to its peer districts in the county.

The district serves a rural setting where housing values, though modest by national standards, have declined slightly in recent years. The area reflects typical rural Panhandle demographics and economic conditions. State testing data carries the caveat that only one school year of results is available, so trend analysis is not yet possible.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

265

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 72%

Black 0%

White 27%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

54%

—

Gr 4

69%

—

Gr 5

33%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

20%

78%

Gr 8

—

50%

Math

Gr 3

46%

—

Gr 4

50%

—

Gr 5

22%

—

Gr 6

31%

—

Gr 7

30%

67%

Gr 8

—

50%

Science

Gr 5

11%

—

Gr 8

—

50%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

33%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

35%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

72%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

39%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

86%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

29%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

43%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPRINGLAKE-EARTH H S

SPRINGLAKE-EARTH DAEP

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

27%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

44%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

22%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$108,830

Year-over-year change-3.9%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$91K to $140K

vs. state typical0.36x

vs. national typical0.30x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79031	Earth	$91K	-0.4%	40.6%
79027	Dimmitt	$127K	-8.3%	20.7%
79347	Muleshoe	$140K	-8.0%	11.4%
79064	Olton	$107K	-8.4%	0.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$549/mo

Home price / national median income1.3x

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.