For the 2025 school year, there are 98 public schools serving 51,324 students in Lubbock County, TX (there are , serving 3,108 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Lubbock County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Lubbock County, TX are Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Crestview Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lubbock County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lubbock County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lubbock County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6020 81st St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-3661
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-3661
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Lubbock-cooper West Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 Fulton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 993-2345
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 993-2345
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Shallowater Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1009 Ave N
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 2-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Lubbock-cooper Central Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4020 135th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2341
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Honey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3615 86th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Shallowater Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12th Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 5-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6705 Joliet Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Idalou High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Donald Preston Dr
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 866-4443
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 866-4443
Gr: PK-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7901 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Texas Tech University K-12
(Math: 53% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3316 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Gr: K-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Lubbock-cooper South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16410 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2344
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2344
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Lubbock-cooper North Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3202 108th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6514 68th St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-5200
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Idalou Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: PK-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Lubbock-cooper High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Woodrow Rd
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2321
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,942 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Idalou Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
403 7th St
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: 5-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6424 Kemper Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 792-3800
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 792-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6110 73rd St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-9400
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
Maedgen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 Nashville
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2727.
Upland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10020 Upland Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 698-6611
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 698-6611
Gr: PK-5 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Lubbock-cooper New Hope Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12011 Kenosha Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2323
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2323
Gr: 10-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2929.
Wolffarth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3202 Erskine
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Lubbock-cooper Laura Bush Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 118th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2332
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2332
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3131.
Shallowater High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1009 State Champions Dr
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3006 78th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Lubbock-cooper Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16310 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2331
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2331
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3535.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Lubbock County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
701 East Queens
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1644
Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3001 Ave N
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5100
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5100
Gr: 2-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2902 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 219-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
3101 East 2nd St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1677
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
2315 36th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5300
Gr: 4-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Canyon Lakes (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2402 Canyon Lake Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 897-9735
Gr: K-11 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
210 N University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 766-6600
Gr: 7-9 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Gr: 5-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rt 6 Box 400
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-2282
Gr: 7-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
101 N Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
3802 60th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0855
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
3102 Canton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 766-0755
Gr: 7-9 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
2401 Date Ave
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 766-1755
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
201 Vernon
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
L C Y C (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 863-7109
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Lubbock Co J J A E P (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1909 N Akron Ave
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 747-4850
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 747-4850
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Lubbock Co J J A E P (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 775-1800
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 775-1800
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Lubbock Co Youth Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1009 Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Lubbock County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Lubbock County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
Lubbock County Youth Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
6901 Nashville Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 766-0888
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Off Campus Daep Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: 9-10 | 2 students
406 North Zenith Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 766-1811
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Reese Educational Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
9421 4th St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 885-4910
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 885-4910
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Roosevelt Daep Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1406 County Rd 3300
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 842-3282
Gr: 9-12
Shallowater Early College H S/ Woodward Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1100 Ave K
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Show 8 more closed public schools in Lubbock County, TX (out of 43 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lubbock County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Lubbock County, TX include Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Crestview Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lubbock County?
98 public schools are located in Lubbock County.
What percentage of students in Lubbock County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Lubbock County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock County?
Lubbock County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lubbock County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lubbock County include: Terra Vista Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School, Hutchinson Middle School vs. Evans Middle School, Evans Middle School vs. Hutchinson Middle School
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