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Lockhart Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,443 students in Lockhart Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lockhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
6,443 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lockhart Independent School District, which is ranked #990 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 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#996 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,152 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
53%
# Black Students
149 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,021 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
308
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
398
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
438
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
464
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
504
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
619
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
532
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,716 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 $10,406 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,716
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,406
$14,148
Best Lockhart Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Fork Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 Clear Fork St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0450
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0450
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Lockhart Pride High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N Pecos
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0130
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #33.
Plum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Flores St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0570
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0570
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Bluebonnet Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Mockingbird Ln
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0900
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0900
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Fm 1854
Dale, TX 78616
(512) 398-0630
Dale, TX 78616
(512) 398-0630
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Navarro Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 Medina St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0690
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0690
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Lockhart J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 City Line Rd
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0770
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,433 students
Rank: #88.
Lockhart High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lion Country Dr
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0300
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,968 students
Rank: n/an/a
371 Carver
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0060
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0060
Grades: PK
| 308 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockhart Independent School District?
Lockhart Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,443 students.
What is the rank of Lockhart Independent School District?
Lockhart Independent School District is ranked #990 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lockhart Independent School District?
80% of Lockhart Independent School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockhart Independent School District?
Lockhart Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lockhart Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,406 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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