Top Rankings
Lufkin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 7,176 students in Lufkin 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 Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #770 of all 1,196 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,309 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
1,966 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,517 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
21%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
293 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
571
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
461
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
502
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
516
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
514
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
467
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
558
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,841 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,434 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,434
$14,116
Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1612 Sayers St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Stubblefield Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 College Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
381 Champion Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Fuller Springs Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Grades: 2-5
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Lufkin High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Medford Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-7721
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 2,101 students
Rank: #66.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,474 students
Rank: #77.
Coston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 Trenton
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Grades: 3-5
| 192 students
Rank: #88.
Brookhollow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Live Oak Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Grades: 3-5
| 244 students
Rank: #99.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 Ellen Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
708 Lubbock St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Burley Primary
Magnet School
502 Joyce Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Grades: K-2
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dunbar Primary
Magnet School
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Grades: K-2
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Alternative School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Grades: PK-2
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lufkin Independent School District?
Lufkin Independent School District manages 18 public schools serving 7,176 students.
What is the rank of Lufkin Independent School District?
Lufkin Independent School District is ranked #770 out of 1,196 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lufkin Independent School District?
46% of Lufkin Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lufkin Independent School District?
Lufkin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lufkin Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,434 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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