Top Rankings
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 5 public middle schools serving 4,072 students in Longview Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Longview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
8,274 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
603 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,376 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
2,905 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
35%
13%
# White Students
1,516 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
505
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
559
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
592
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
597
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
571
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
669
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
671
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
572
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foster Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1504 Mlk
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2710
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Judson Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5745 Judson Rd
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 446-2610
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 446-2610
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Forest Park Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1644 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2510
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
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