Lufkin ISD School District

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

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 3,768 students in Lufkin ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lufkin ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
7,360 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
105,812 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lufkin ISD  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 ISD  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 ISD  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 ISD  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 ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,168 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
2,100 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,777 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
450
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
529
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
546
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
523
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
558
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
48,989
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lufkin ISD  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 ISD  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
$14,470
$13,640
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lufkin ISD  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
$17,973
$14,384
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lufkin ISD  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 ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lufkin High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Medford Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-7721
Grades: 8-12
| 2,163 students
Rank: #22.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Denman
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,596 students
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Ellen Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8689
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,360 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 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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