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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 29 public preschools serving 11,838 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
25,247 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,821 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
94 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,160 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
3,483 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
5,388 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
21%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
634 Students
70,112 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
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,974
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,857
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,860
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,718
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,720
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,781
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,817
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,985
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,059
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,932
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,600
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,655
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: n/an/a
2315 36th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Grades: PK-1
| 188 students
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