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 6 public preschools serving 2,527 students in Longview Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Longview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
8,274 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
603 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,376 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
55%
# Black Students
2,905 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
35%
13%
# White Students
1,516 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
18%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
505
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
559
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
592
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
597
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
571
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
669
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
671
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
572
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ned E Williams Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5230 Estes Pkwy
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5500
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston-mcqueen Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
422 Fm 2751
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5300
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Clarence W Bailey Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5200
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Ware Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Garfield
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5700
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
Charter School
400 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5000
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5000
Grades: PK-K
| 1,028 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 Martin Luther King Blvd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 381-3980
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 381-3980
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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