Serving 1,520 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lamesa Schools ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Lamesa Schools ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lamesa Schools is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lamesa Schools is ranked #7601 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lamesa Schools?
The graduation rate of Lamesa Schools is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Lamesa Schools?
1,520 students attend Lamesa Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Lamesa Schools students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamesa Schools?
Lamesa Schools has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lamesa Schools offer ?
Lamesa Schools offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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