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Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,664 students in Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
7,750 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District, which is ranked #194 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,065 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
193 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,114 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
53%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
526
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
601
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
571
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
604
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
502
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,895 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 $15,042 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,895
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,042
$14,148
Best Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lubbock-cooper West Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 Fulton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 993-2345
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 993-2345
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Lubbock-cooper Central Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4020 135th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2341
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #33.
Lubbock-cooper South Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16410 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2344
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2344
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #44.
Lubbock-cooper North Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3202 108th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #55.
Lubbock-cooper East Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2727 134th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
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