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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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,522 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #770 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 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
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,841 is higher 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 $18,434 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,434
$14,116
Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,474 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 244 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
Burley Primary
Magnet School
502 Joyce Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Grades: K-2
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dunbar Primary
Magnet School
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Grades: K-2
| 327 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-2
| 9 students
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