Public elementary schoolGrades K–5Princeton ISD

Lacy Elementary

224 E College St, Princeton, TX 75407 · (469) 952-5400 ext:4001

B
83 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 10 points from 2025Up from a C (73) in 2025.
594students
15.6students per teacher
94.7%attendance
3rdof 10 Princeton ISD elementary schools
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DBDBDBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
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Rating history

Lacy Elementary has earned an A in 1 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 72

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 83

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsB · 83

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Lacy Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Princeton ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level67%
Meets grade level41%
Princeton ISD elementary schools: 44.2%
Masters grade level16%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

594students in 2024–25Down 8% from 648 the year before
15.6students per teacher38 full-time teachers
20.1average class sizePrinceton ISD elementary schools: 20.4
1.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$62,361average teacher base pay
68.2%from low-income familiesPrinceton ISD elementary schools: 62.6%
26.4%English learners
4.4%in gifted & talented
14.7%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 36.7%White 28.3%African American 23.4%Asian 5.9%Two or More Races 5.2%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Princeton ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Lacy Elementary.

Under constructionEastridgeSelling now · 0.3 mi away AnnouncedLowe's PrincetonDate TBD · 0.8 mi away Under constructionKroger Marketplace (Princeton)Late 2027 · 1.2 mi away Under constructionUS 380 widening, McKinney–PrincetonLate 2028 (TxDOT estimate) · 1.3 mi away AnnouncedHome Depot Princeton (Princeton Town Center)Late 2027 (developer target) · 1.4 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

DGodwin ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 68 · 0.4 mi BCanup Early ChildhoodPrinceton ISD · 81 · 0.6 mi DLowe ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 69 · 1.3 mi BSmith ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 87 · 1.6 mi DGreen ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 69 · 1.8 mi BHarper ElementaryPrinceton ISD · 87 · 2.5 mi
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Questions about Lacy Elementary

What is Lacy Elementary’s TEA rating?

Lacy Elementary earned a B (83 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (73) in 2025.

What grades does Lacy Elementary serve?

Grades K–5. It’s part of Princeton ISD, at 224 E College St in Princeton.

How many students go to Lacy Elementary?

594 students in 2024–25, down 8% from 648 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Lacy Elementary compare with other Princeton ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 3rd of 10 Princeton ISD elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Lacy Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Princeton ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.