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Levelland 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,858 students in Levelland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Levelland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Levelland Independent School District, which is ranked #746 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,950 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
53%
# Black Students
71 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
550 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
21%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
177
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,059 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,058 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,059
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,058
$14,116
Best Levelland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Ellis St
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-4715
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-4715
Grades: 2-4
| 280 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Ave C
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6255
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6255
Grades: 2-4
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Levelland Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1402 E Ellis
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6355
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6355
Grades: 5-8
| 775 students
Rank: n/an/a
1412 E Ellis
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6959
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6959
Grades: PK-1
| 532 students
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