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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,176 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lufkin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lufkin High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
17 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
7,164 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #765 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 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
5 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,110 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
2,014 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,723 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
411
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
470
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
507
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
607
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,866 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,465 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,866
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,465
$14,148
Best Lufkin Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 10-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 2,135 students
Rank: #33.
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: 7-11
| 6 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
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