The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in English language arts. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Leonard Int
Leonard Intermediate serves students in grades four through five in a small rural school in southwestern Fannin County, about a short drive northeast of Dallas. The school is one campus in the Leonard ISD, a district that has recently invested in facilities; a new elementary school was completed in 2025 and the intermediate campus received an agriculture and career technical education addition as part of a 2022 bond. The town itself sits on the Blackland Prairie with a walkable historic downtown square, though the school campuses are located away from the square on the district's edge near Highway 69 amid farms and ranches.
The school's enrollment is small, with roughly equal numbers of fourth and fifth graders. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic and other students; demographic data on English learners and special education enrollment was not available. The school operates as a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation.
On state testing, Leonard Intermediate shows mixed results. In English language arts, proficiency rates are stronger: about seven in ten fourth graders and roughly three-quarters of fifth graders met or exceeded the state standard. In mathematics, performance is lower, with about half of fourth graders and half of fifth graders achieving proficiency. A science result for fifth grade was reported but too limited to display as a proficiency rate. Looking at the full range of achievement levels, most students approach proficiency across tested subjects, but the proportion reaching the highest level, mastery, is modest; math shows particularly low mastery rates. Social studies results indicate a small fraction of students master the standard, though three-quarters approach proficiency.
The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Fannin County, a strength in comparative context. However, the gap between reading and math performance, and the moderate proficiency floor in mathematics, are areas a parent may want to explore further with school staff, particularly if a child needs additional math support.
Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course offerings, and staffing levels was not available. A graduation rate does not apply to this grade band. The locale and district briefs note that Leonard is experiencing gradual growth driven by new residential construction and proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth expansion and Sherman tech corridor, with new single-family subdivisions under development. Housing values in the area are moderate compared to state and national benchmarks. The town has a public library and parks, and the school district is described as managing growth without disrupting educational continuity.
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