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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 10 public high schools serving 7,649 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lubbock Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lubbock High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
25,247 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,821 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,160 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
53%
# Black Students
3,483 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
5,388 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
634 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,440
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,849
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,974
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,857
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,860
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,718
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,720
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,781
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,817
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,985
39,336
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Estacado High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1504 E Itasca St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-1400
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #66.
Matthews Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
417 N Akron
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #77.
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Grades: 5-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Grades: 6-10
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 152 students
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