The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Navarro El
Navarro Elementary sits on Medina Street in Lockhart, the Caldwell County seat about 30 miles south of Austin, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Lockhart ISD. The school is a mid-to-large elementary campus for its grade band, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grade levels.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with white students making up roughly a fifth of enrollment and smaller shares of Black, multiracial, and other students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Navarro in higher-need territory relative to many Texas elementaries. English learner counts were not available in the data provided.
Texas STAAR results from the most recent school year give a mixed picture. In reading and language arts, the school lands roughly in a range where a majority of third and fourth graders tested at the "approaches" level, meaning they cleared the basic bar, but fewer than half reached the higher "meets grade level" standard. In math, the pattern is softer: third graders who tested on the English-language STAAR cleared approaches at a somewhat lower rate, and the handful of fourth graders assessed on the Spanish-language STAAR did not show reported proficiency. Fifth-grade math and ELA results on the Spanish STAAR had too few tested students to report publicly, which is itself a note-worthy characteristic of the school's bilingual program structure rather than a data error. Fifth-grade science on the English STAAR showed low proficiency at the "meets" level. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, Navarro's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among districts in Caldwell County, though the county comparison set contains only three districts, so that positioning should be read with appropriate context. A parent who wants to understand how specific student groups are performing, particularly English learners or students receiving special education services, would do well to ask the school directly, as those data were not available here.
The school operates inside a district that is growing quickly and responding with investment. Lockhart ISD has opened a new elementary school on the city's western edge and completed a major expansion of Lockhart High School, both funded by a bond voters approved in 2022. A second middle school, approved by voters in May 2025, is under construction. Separately, voters in 2024 approved joining the Austin Community College taxing district, which brings in-district tuition rates, an Early College High School partnership, and a new ACC training center already open downtown. The district also adopted a reduced property tax rate for 2025-26 despite recent bond activity, a result of state-level rate compression and an increased homestead exemption. These are meaningful infrastructure and fiscal signals for families considering the area long-term.
Lockhart's housing market is worth understanding in context. Home values are currently below the Texas statewide median and notably below the national median, and values have declined year over year in the most recent data. Rents fall at a level where a typical household would spend under a quarter of income on rent, and renting remains considerably cheaper on a monthly basis than buying at current mortgage rates. For families looking in the Austin corridor but priced out of closer-in suburbs, Lockhart has emerged as an accessible option, and multiple large master-planned communities are in various stages of construction on the city's edges. That growth is reshaping the enrollment picture Navarro will serve in coming years.
The town itself retains a small-city historic core anchored by the Caldwell County Courthouse square, which is publicly reported to be among the more intact small-city historic downtown districts in Central Texas. The downtown is walkable within its core, hosts periodic community events, and is home to the oldest continually operating public library in Texas. Outside the square, the built environment is largely residential and auto-oriented. Most families drive. Lockhart is publicly reported to be well-known as the Barbecue Capital of Texas, with several generations-old restaurants within walking distance of the square. Lockhart State Park on the city's southwestern edge adds recreational space.
Program offerings specific to Navarro Elementary were not available in the data provided. Families interested in enrichment programs, dual-language structure, or special education resources would want to contact the school or Lockhart ISD directly for that detail.
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