Sour Lake El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sour Lake, Texas 77659 · Hardin-Jefferson ISD
#836 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#14002 of 50,301 nationally
About Sour Lake El
Sour Lake El is a public elementary located in Sour Lake, in the Hardin-Jefferson ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 836th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 720.
There are 2 schools in Sour Lake; Sour Lake El ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sour Lake El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sour Lake El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sour Lake El a good school?
Sour Lake El has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #836 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sour Lake El rank in Texas?
Sour Lake El ranks #836 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #14002 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sour Lake El?
Sour Lake El had 720 students in 2025.
Is Sour Lake El a elementary school or a high school?
Sour Lake El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sour Lake El?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Sour Lake El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.