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Lufkin ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,757 students in Lufkin ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lufkin ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
7,360 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lufkin ISD School District, which is ranked #766 of all 1,203 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
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,168 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
2,100 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,777 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
529
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
546
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
523
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
558
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,470 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,973 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,470
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,973
$14,384
Best Lufkin ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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 75904
(936) 632-5513
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 632-5513
Grades: 3-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
381 Champion Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-5527
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-5527
Grades: 3-5
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Fuller Springs Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2279
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2279
Grades: 2-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Denman
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4444
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,596 students
Rank: #55.
Coston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 Trenton
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-3118
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-3118
Grades: 3-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Brookhollow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Live Oak Ln
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-8415
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-8415
Grades: 3-5
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burley Pri
Magnet School
502 Joyce Ln
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-3100
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-3100
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dunbar Pri
Magnet School
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 630-4500
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 630-4500
Grades: K-2
| 405 students
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