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Lorena Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,294 students in Lorena Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lorena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #92 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
53%
# Black Students
35 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,379 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
76%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
121
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,704 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 $10,284 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,704
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,284
$14,148
Best Lorena Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorena Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
1191 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Grades: PK-2
| 437 students
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