Top Rankings
Lubbock Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 25,247 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
25,247 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
1,821 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #734 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
94 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,160 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
53%
# Black Students
3,483 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
5,388 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
634 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,440
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,849
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,974
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,857
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,860
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,718
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,720
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,781
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,817
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,985
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,059
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,932
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,600
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,655
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,966 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,126 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,966
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,126
$14,148
Best Lubbock Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Honey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3615 86th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6705 Joliet Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #88.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7901 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #99.
Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #1010.
Wolffarth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3202 Erskine
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1111.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1313.
Rush Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4702 15th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-6700
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1414.
Maedgen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Nashville
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1515.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3006 78th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1616.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4812 58 St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7400
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1717.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4815 46th St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-6900
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2115 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1919.
Wester Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4602 Chicago Ave
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7100
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2020.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N Utica
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-7800
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #2121.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Louisville
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-6300
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2222.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #2323.
Harwell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Ave D
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-5700
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2424.
Wheelock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3008 42nd St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-7200
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2525.
Mcwhorter Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2711 First
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6100
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2626.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2811 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6400
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2727.
Hodges Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2828.
Lubbock High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2004 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #2929.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #3030.
Brown El Gr 02 To 05
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2315 36th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Grades: 2-5
| 238 students
Rank: #3131.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #3232.
Carmona-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Cesar E Chavez Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-8400
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #3333.
Coronado High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 29th Dr
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,960 students
Rank: #3434.
Monterey High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 47th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,114 students
Rank: #3535.
Alderson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Show 14 more public schools in Lubbock Independent School District (out of 49 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District manages 49 public schools serving 25,247 students.
What is the rank of Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District is ranked #734 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock Independent School District?
60% of Lubbock Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lubbock Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,126 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Recent Articles
College Application Requirement for High School Graduation? DC Weighs Possibility
The article discusses a proposal in Washington D.C. to make college applications a requirement for high school graduation. It examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of such a policy, including its impact on graduation rates and college attendance. The piece also considers similar initiatives in other states and the debate surrounding this approach
Bribing Students to Get Good Grades: The Debate
This piece explores the controversial practice of offering monetary rewards to students for good grades. It examines studies conducted in various cities, discussing the effectiveness of such programs and the ethical concerns they raise. The article presents arguments from both supporters and critics of this approach to student motivation.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
