Top Rankings
Pineywoods Community Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 997 students in Pineywoods Community Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Pineywoods Community Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
997 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pineywoods Community Academy School District, which is ranked #227 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
331 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
145 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
467 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
47%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
74
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,426 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,398
$13,417
Spending / Student
$9,426
$14,148
Best Pineywoods Community Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pineywoods Community Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 S Raguet
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Sarah Strinden Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 S Raguet St
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Terry Robbins Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 S Raguet
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pineywoods Community Academy School District?
Pineywoods Community Academy School District manages 3 public schools serving 997 students.
What is the rank of Pineywoods Community Academy School District?
Pineywoods Community Academy School District is ranked #227 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pineywoods Community Academy School District?
47% of Pineywoods Community Academy School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pineywoods Community Academy School District?
Pineywoods Community Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Pineywoods Community Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,426 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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