The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Leggett El
Leggett Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in a rural Polk County setting, drawing students from a small school district that operates on a four-day school week. The school has a student body that skews toward economic need, with a large majority qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is small and fairly stable, ranging across grade levels from early childhood through sixth grade.
Academic performance on Texas state assessments tells a mixed picture that a parent should examine closely. In reading and language arts, the school shows uneven results across grades. Third graders struggled significantly on the 2024-2025 STAAR assessment, with less than a third meeting proficiency. Fourth grade also lagged well below proficiency benchmarks. The school's ELA performance improved notably in fifth grade, where a majority of students met the standard. Sixth grade performed at a moderate level. Mathematics results were considerably weaker. Third grade showed zero proficiency, fourth grade single-digit proficiency, fifth grade in the low-to-mid range, and sixth grade only modestly higher. Science testing, available only for fifth grade, showed very few students meeting proficiency. The school administered a social studies assessment several years ago with low results, though this is no longer part of the grade band tested.
Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency falls in the bottom quarter compared to other school districts in Polk County. This is not a localized phenomenon; the district itself received a D accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2024-2025, a sustained low performance that will likely matter to families considering the area.
The school operates within Leggett ISD, a very small rural district serving about one hundred students across grades that has made the four-day school week a permanent feature. Families choosing this school need to plan accordingly, as the off-day (typically Friday) requires childcare, afterschool programs, or supervision arrangements. The district has publicized that parents have managed these logistics, and some have hired high school students as childcare providers. For a working family without flexible options, this schedule is a significant practical factor.
The school does offer a cybersecurity pathway through its career and technical education program, an unusual offering for an elementary-serving institution and worth exploring if a student shows interest in technology. Beyond that, course and program data were not available, and the school's website information was not accessible to describe other academic or enrichment offerings in detail.
A parent considering Leggett Elementary should expect a small, economically diverse rural school where academic performance across math and science is a concern. The four-day week is a reality that affects daily family life. The low district accountability rating is a flag that warrants direct conversation with school staff about how the school is working to improve outcomes and what specific support exists for students struggling with literacy and math.
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