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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 440 students in Lake Worth Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Worth Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,447 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lake Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1166 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 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,838 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
868 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
527 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
15%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
221
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,474 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 $14,413 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,474
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,413
$14,148
Best Lake Worth Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Merrett Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260
Grades: PK-K
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tadpole Lrn Center
Alternative School
3801 Merrett Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4225
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4225
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
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