Lufkin Independent School District

101 Cotton Sq
Lufkin, TX 75904
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 13 public elementary schools serving 4,522 students in Lufkin Independent 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 Independent 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
255,471 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lufkin Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lufkin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lufkin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lufkin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lufkin Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,309 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
1,966 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,517 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
21%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
293 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
571
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
461
346,866
# 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
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
558
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
20,925
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lufkin Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lufkin Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lufkin Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,434
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lufkin Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1612 Sayers St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
381 Champion Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Fuller Springs Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Grades: 2-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,474 students
Rank: #55.
Coston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Trenton
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Grades: 3-5
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
Brookhollow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Live Oak Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Grades: 3-5
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
708 Lubbock St
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
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
Grades: K-2
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
Herty Primary
2804 Paul Ave
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2241
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kurth Primary
521 York Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3279
Grades: PK-2
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Alternative School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Grades: PK-2
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Trout Primary
1014 Allendale Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3274
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,176 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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