Lacy Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Lacy Elementary School

224 E College St
Princeton, TX 75407

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Top 50%

Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 652 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 50% in TX
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Lacy Elementary School's student population of 652 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lacy Elementary School
Pre-K	4
Kind	108
1	107
2	120
3	109
4	104
5	100

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Total Students

652 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School
2023	670
2022	620
2021	547
2020	701
2019	701
2018	519
2017	519
2016	448
2015	695
2014	630
2013	582
2012	528
2011	697
2010	592
2009	535
2008	720
2007	675
2006	608
2005	549
2004	694
2003	676
2002	663
2001	652
2000	614
1999	820
1998	817
1997	768
1996	785
1995	736
1994	739
1993	725
1992	678
1991	457
1990	546
1989	590
1988	706
1987	711

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School
2023	43
2022	42
2021	38
2020	45
2019	45
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	47
2014	42
2013	40
2012	37
2011	43
2010	38
2009	35
2008	45
2007	42
2006	39
2005	33
2004	42
2003	45
2002	45
2001	44
2000	45
1999	53
1998	48
1997	50
1996	49
1995	52
1994	48
1993	49
1992	44
1991	35

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School Rankings

Lacy Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lacy Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2774 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School
2023	#2774
2022	#2251
2021	#2669
2019	#5413
2018	#3052
2017	#1491
2016	#1075
2015	#3312
2014	#3562
2013	#2643
2012	#487

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49%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	49%	44%	48%
2022	53%	41%	52%
2021	44%	37%	51%
2019	41%	51%	59%
2018	49%	49%	61%
2017	89%	78%	84%
2016	87%	75%	81%
2015	80%	73%	77%
2014	75%	76%	76%
2013	80%	78%	76%
2012	96%	83%	85%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2022	55%	51%	55%
2021	44%	42%	47%
2019	39%	47%	47%
2018	49%	45%	61%
2017	82%	72%	76%
2016	87%	71%	76%
2015	73%	73%	76%
2014	81%	75%	79%
2013	85%	78%	82%
2012	96%	88%	91%
2011	93%	88%	91%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2022	57%	46%	55%
2021	42%	43%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

33%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	33%	53%	44%
2022	40%	53%	45%
2021	38%	53%	46%
2020	49%	53%	46%
2019	49%	53%	46%
2018	56%	52%	47%
2017	56%	52%	47%
2016	56%	52%	45%
2015	41%	52%	43%
2014	43%	52%	42%
2013	42%	51%	40%
2012	31%	51%	37%
2011	41%	50%	35%
2010	35%	49%	30%
2009	37%	48%	29%
2008	37%	47%	29%
2007	37%	46%	28%
2006	32%	46%	26%
2005	31%	45%	23%
2004	24%	44%	20%
2003	20%	43%	19%
2002	19%	42%	16%
2001	15%	41%	15%
2000	13%	40%	12%
1999	13%	39%	12%
1998	13%	38%	11%
1997	11%	38%	9%
1996	9%	37%	8%
1995	7%	36%	7%
1994	7%	36%	6%
1993	8%	35%	7%
1992	6%	35%	6%
1991	7%	34%	5%

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Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	22%	13%	18%
2022	19%	13%	15%
2021	17%	13%	13%
2020	11%	13%	10%
2019	11%	13%	10%
2018	5%	13%	7%
2017	5%	13%	7%
2016	3%	13%	6%
2015	8%	13%	6%
2014	7%	13%	5%
2013	8%	13%	6%
2012	8%	13%	6%
2011	8%	13%	6%
2010	8%	14%	6%
2009	7%	14%	5%
2008	5%	14%	4%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	15%	2%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2004	1%	14%	2%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	14%	1%
1992	1%	14%	1%
1990	1%	14%	1%

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White

30%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	35%	26%	30%
2022	35%	26%	32%
2021	39%	26%	35%
2020	34%	27%	39%
2019	34%	27%	39%
2018	37%	28%	43%
2017	37%	28%	43%
2016	37%	29%	46%
2015	47%	29%	49%
2014	46%	29%	50%
2013	47%	30%	51%
2012	56%	31%	54%
2011	48%	31%	57%
2010	56%	33%	62%
2009	55%	34%	64%
2008	58%	35%	65%
2007	59%	36%	67%
2006	64%	36%	70%
2005	66%	38%	74%
2004	74%	39%	77%
2003	77%	40%	78%
2002	78%	41%	81%
2001	82%	42%	82%
2000	87%	44%	86%
1999	87%	45%	86%
1998	86%	46%	88%
1997	89%	46%	89%
1996	91%	47%	90%
1995	92%	48%	90%
1994	93%	48%	91%
1993	91%	49%	91%
1992	92%	49%	91%
1991	98%	51%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	0.72	0.64	0.69
2022	0.69	0.64	0.67
2021	0.68	0.64	0.65
2020	0.64	0.63	0.64
2019	0.64	0.63	0.64
2018	0.55	0.64	0.59
2017	0.55	0.64	0.59
2016	0.55	0.63	0.58
2015	0.61	0.63	0.58
2014	0.60	0.63	0.58
2013	0.61	0.64	0.58
2012	0.59	0.64	0.58
2011	0.60	0.64	0.56
2010	0.56	0.64	0.52
2009	0.56	0.64	0.51
2008	0.54	0.64	0.49
2007	0.52	0.64	0.47
2006	0.49	0.64	0.45
2005	0.47	0.64	0.41
2004	0.40	0.64	0.36
2003	0.37	0.64	0.35
2002	0.36	0.64	0.33
2001	0.31	0.64	0.31
2000	0.25	0.65	0.25
1999	0.24	0.65	0.25
1998	0.26	0.65	0.22
1997	0.22	0.64	0.19
1996	0.19	0.64	0.17
1995	0.16	0.64	0.18
1994	0.15	0.64	0.16
1993	0.18	0.63	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	52%	57%	52%
2022	46%	57%	46%
2021	41%	56%	45%
2020	55%	56%	50%
2019	55%	56%	50%
2018	62%	53%	49%
2017	62%	53%	49%
2016	60%	53%	47%
2015	45%	52%	51%
2014	50%	53%	51%
2013	51%	53%	51%
2012	52%	44%	52%
2011	59%	44%	52%
2010	52%	43%	48%
2009	46%	40%	41%
2008	41%	39%	35%
2007	45%	39%	37%
2006	45%	40%	36%
2005	43%	39%	33%
2004	39%	39%	29%
2003	37%	39%	29%
2002	31%	38%	25%
2001	29%	38%	24%
2000	27%	38%	21%
1999	29%	39%	23%
1998	30%	40%	23%
1997	33%	41%	24%
1996	33%	41%	24%
1995	32%	41%	23%
1994	34%	40%	25%
1993	44%	45%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lacy Elementary School	Texas	Princeton Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	9%	7%	9%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	10%	7%	8%
2000	15%	8%	12%
1999	13%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Princeton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lacy Elementary School's ranking?

Lacy Elementary School is ranked #2774 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Lacy Elementary School often compared to?

Lacy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smith Elementary School, Lowe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Lacy Elementary School?

652 students attend Lacy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Lacy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lacy Elementary School?

Lacy Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lacy Elementary School offer ?

Lacy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lacy Elementary School part of?

Lacy Elementary School is part of Princeton Independent School District.

School Reviews

5 4/2/2008

My family has recently moved to Princeton, we have 2 children who attend Lacy- a kindergartner and a first grader. They love the school and their teachers. Personally, I have had a wonderful experience with the transition, as well as the children. Thank you Lacy for all you have done.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 652 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education