Lufkin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,639 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #765 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,110 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
2,014 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,723 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
119,230 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:
411
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
470
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
507
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
607
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,866 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,465 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,164 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
