Three Rivers El, Three Rivers TX

Original Research by School Decision on Three Rivers El

Three Rivers Elementary serves roughly ten percent of the live births of a small South Texas town whose economy rests on energy refining, federal corrections, and farming. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial economic need: about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The enrollment is small, spread across eight grades from prekindergarten through sixth.

The academic picture is one of significant challenge. Across tested grades and subjects, proficiency hovers in the low range. In English language arts, reading proficiency across the school sits at roughly the midpoint of reporting, meaning about half the students reach the proficiency threshold in any given grade, and in some grades notably lower. Math proficiency is considerably weaker, with fewer than half of students in any grade reaching proficiency; fifth and sixth graders showed the most difficulty. Science testing, available only for fifth grade, showed borderline performance. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what interventions are underway and whether the recent adoption of a more rigorous curriculum is beginning to shift these numbers.

The school's performance sits above the midpoint relative to the other school districts in Live Oak County when looking at overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, suggesting that while absolute proficiency levels are low, the school is performing comparably to its neighbors in this rural region. The trend data shows no multi-year movement, only a single year of reporting, so the direction of change remains unclear.

Three Rivers Elementary is a traditional public elementary school with no charter or magnet designation. The teaching force, staffing levels, attendance patterns, and discipline data were not provided, so a parent seeking detail on school environment, classroom size, or behavior expectations would need to contact the school directly.

The town itself is car-oriented and compact, anchored by the Valero refinery and a federal prison facility. Housing values are modest, with a median home price well below state and national benchmarks, making it an affordable area for families but also reflecting modest household wealth. The district has recently completed a bond-funded round of facility repairs and upgrades completed in 2024, addressing deferred maintenance such as roof work, kitchen improvements, and technology. A second bond measure is under consideration for 2025, which if approved would raise the district tax rate, a factor families relocating to the area will want to weigh.

The district is implementing a redesigned, more rigorous curriculum aligned to a restructured state assessment, meaning the instructional demands on students are shifting upward. For families considering Three Rivers Elementary, the takeaway is straightforward: this is an under-resourced, economically stressed school in a working-class rural town, with academic proficiency substantially below state norms. The school is held in step with its immediate peer schools, but a parent focused on academic outcomes may want to investigate what specialized support or tutoring is available, and whether the new curriculum shift is expected to move results.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 42%

▲ 2 pts above state median

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 27%

▼ 14 pts below state median

Grade 628%

School 28% · District 28%

▼ 6 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 2 pts above state median

Grade 432%

School 32% · district not reported

▼ 17 pts below state median

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 15 pts below state median

Grade 635%

School 35% · District 35%

▼ 17 pts below state median

Science

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 45%

▲ 22 pts above state median

This schoolTHREE RIVERS ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income53%Higher-income39%14 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income44%Higher-income14%30 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income23%Higher-income57%34 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income28%22 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income29%Higher-income31%2 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income32%Higher-income14%18 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income43%24 pp gap