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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,589 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 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,691 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Levelland Independent School District, which is ranked #863 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 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
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
75 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
578 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
171
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,645 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$14,645
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,699
$14,148
Best Levelland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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: 1-3
| 297 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: 1-3
| 274 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: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Levelland Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Ave D
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-3060
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-3060
Grades: 4-5
| 396 students
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