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Lampasas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,472 students in Lampasas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lampasas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,567 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lampasas Independent School District, which is ranked #346 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,084 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
77 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,154 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
60%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
231
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,408 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,408
$14,148
Best Lampasas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kline Whitis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Willis St
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8291
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-8291
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2096 Big Divide Rd
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 564-2585
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 564-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Lampasas Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 S Broad St
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-3101
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-3101
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #44.
Hanna Springs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 E Ave F
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-2152
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 556-2152
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
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