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Lumberton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 945 students in Lumberton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lumberton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
4,197 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lumberton Independent School District, which is ranked #381 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
29 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,494 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
83%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
298
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
352
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,508 in this school district is less 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 $12,394 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,508
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,394
$14,116
Best Lumberton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lumberton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 S Lhs Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7790
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7790
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hardin Co Alter Education
Alternative School
103 S Lhs Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7580
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7580
Grades: 6-10
| 1 students
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