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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,164 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
7,164 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
371,379 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
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,110 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
2,014 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,723 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
24%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
411
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
470
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
507
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
425,784
# 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 Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon Elementary 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
| 394 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: 10-12
| 35 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
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Slack Elementary 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
| 520 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
| 2,135 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
| 1,487 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
| 204 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
| 250 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: 7-11
| 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
Rank: n/an/a
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Grades: K-2
| 383 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-1
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lufkin Independent School District?
Lufkin Independent School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,164 students.
What is the rank of Lufkin Independent School District?
Lufkin Independent School District is ranked #765 out of 1,201 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?
44% of Lufkin Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 3% 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 $18,465 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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