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Lamesa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,588 students in Lamesa Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Lamesa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
1 School
4,218 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
2,156,982 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
146,396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lamesa Independent School District, which is ranked #1144 of all 1,203 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1141 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,289 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
101,897 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,341 Students
1,181,880 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
55%
# Black Students
52 Students
273,369 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
173 Students
519,782 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
70,238 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
271,519
# Students in K Grade:
100
314,044
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
323,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
312,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
297,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
293,611
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
258,843
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
34,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
14,152
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
13,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
5,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,699 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,805 is higher than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,699
$13,361
Spending / Student
$23,805
$14,089
Best Lamesa Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamesa Schools
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 N 14th
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 872-8385
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 872-8385
Grades: PK-12
| 1,588 students
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