Life School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,498 students in Life School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Life School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Life School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,209 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
2,528 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
46%
13%
# White Students
561 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
401
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,125 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Life School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,498 students.
What is the rank of Life School District?
Life School District is ranked #880 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Life School District?
46% of Life School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life School District?
Life School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Life School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,125 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
