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Lake Worth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,917 students in Lake Worth Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lake Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1161 of all 1,196 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1163 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,746 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
821 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
450 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
14%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
209
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,473 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,473
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,344
$14,116
Best Lake Worth Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marine Creek Leadership Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Huffines Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4270
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4270
Grades: 1-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
N A Howry Steam Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Dakota Trl
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4240
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4240
Grades: 1-5
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Lucyle Collins Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3651 Santos Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4250
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #44.
Marilyn Miller Language Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5250 Estrella Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4280
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4280
Grades: 1-5
| 526 students
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