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Longview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,380 students in Longview Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Longview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Longview Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Longview High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
8,274 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
603 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Longview Independent School District, which is ranked #313 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 increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
41 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,376 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
2,905 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
35%
13%
# White Students
1,516 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
505
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
559
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
592
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
597
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
571
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
669
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
671
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
572
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,496 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,731 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,496
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,731
$14,148
Best Longview Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longview High School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 E Tomlinson Pkwy
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 663-1301
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 663-1301
Grades: 8-12
| 2,170 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Turk St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-3970
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-3970
Grades: 7-11
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Lead Academy High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 S Green St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 381-3921
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 381-3921
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
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