Top Rankings
Life School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,734 students in Life School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Life School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
5,734 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Life School District, which is ranked #875 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#883 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
45%
13%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,056 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 $9,708 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,056
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,708
$14,116
Best Life School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life H S Waxahachie
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 W Butcher Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 1,102 students
Rank: #22.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Grades: K-6
| 1,040 students
Rank: #33.
Life Middle Waxahachie
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3295 N Us Hwy 77
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715
Grades: 7-8
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
Life School Cedar Hill
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Life School Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2660 E Trinity Mills Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 701-1355
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 701-1355
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rank: #66.
Life School Mountain Creek
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5525 W Illinois Ave
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #77.
Life School Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
950 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Life School Oak Cliff
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Grades: K-12
| 1,478 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Life School District?
Life School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,734 students.
What is the rank of Life School District?
Life School District is ranked #875 out of 1,196 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Life School District?
45% of Life School District students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life School District?
Life School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Life School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,708 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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