La Poynor High School

LaPoynor High School
Location
13155 US Hwy 175 E

,
75770

United States

32°05′49″N 95°38′20″W / 32.0970°N 95.6388°W / 32.0970; -95.6388
Information
School typePublic high school
School district
LaPoynor Independent School District
Principal
Eric Carpenter
Staff22.35 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment178 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
7.96[1]
Colors    Purple & White
Athletics conference
UIL Class 2A (non-football participant)
MascotFlyer/Lady Flyer
YearbookThe Flyer
WebsiteLaPoynor High School

LaPoynor High School is a public high school located just outside the unincorporated community of Larue, Texas, USA and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. It is a part of the LaPoynor Independent School District located in southeastern Henderson County. After World War II, the schools in Larue and Poynor consolidated to form the LaPoynor Independent School District. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Athletics

The LaPoynor Flyers compete in these sports - [3]

Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Baseball & Softball

State Titles

  • Boys Basketball - [4]
    • 1972(B), 1973(B), 1975(B), 1985(1A), 1995(2A)
  • Girls Basketball - [5]
    • 2002(1A/D1), 2003(1A/D1)
  • Boys Golf - [6]
    • 2007(1A)

State Finalist

  • Boys Basketball - [4]
    • 1974(B), 1979(1A), 2020 (1A), 2023 (2A)
  • Girls Basketball - [5]
    • 1983(1A), 1988(1A), 1989(1A), 2018 (1A)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "LAPOYNER H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Schools - The Athletics Department .com". theathleticsdepartment.com. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Boys Basketball State Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". uiltexas.org. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Girls Basketball State Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". uiltexas.org. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "UIL Boys Golf State Champions". uil100.org. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2015.