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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 is 1 public preschool serving 360 students in Lake Worth Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Worth Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.65, 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
6 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,746 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
821 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
450 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
14%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
209
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 360 students
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