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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 4 public charter schools serving 1,529 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
25,247 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
1,821 Teachers
28,924 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
94 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,160 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
64%
# Black Students
3,483 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
5,388 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
21%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
634 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,440
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,849
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,974
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,857
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,860
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,718
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,720
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,781
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,817
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,985
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,059
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,932
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,600
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,655
21,297
# 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 Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Ervin Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 E 28th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
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