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Item: Lake Worth Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

6805 Telephone Rd
Lake Worth, TX 76135-2899

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (817) 306-4200

www.lwisd.org

Top Rankings

Lake Worth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

3,249 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	157	226
Kind	199	295
1	216	310
2	221	320
3	248	333
4	277	332
5	243	331
6	245	331
7	268	334
8	222	336
9	266	378
10	249	361
11	234	337
12	204	319

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District Rank

Lake Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1161 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1163 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District
2023	#1163
2022	#1163
2021	#1132
2019	#1141
2018	#1093
2017	#994
2016	#891
2015	#885
2014	#833
2013	#925
2012	#896
2011	#1011
2010	#948

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16%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	44%
2022	16%	41%
2021	12%	37%
2019	25%	51%
2018	26%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	74%	84%
2010	75%	83%

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28%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2022	28%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	27%	47%
2018	26%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	68%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	83%	88%
2010	85%	88%

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22%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	20%	43%

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84%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	84%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

38.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	38.6%	23%
2022	47.4%	28.9%
2021	33.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.63
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.63
2011	0.60	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.59	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.59	0.64
2004	0.59	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.55	0.64
1999	0.55	0.64
1998	0.52	0.64
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.51	0.63
1995	0.50	0.63
1994	0.50	0.63
1993	0.48	0.62
1992	0.46	0.62
1991	0.42	0.62
1990	0.38	0.62
1989	0.39	0.62
1988	0.39	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

52%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	53%
2022	54%	53%
2021	57%	53%
2020	56%	53%
2019	56%	53%
2018	57%	52%
2017	57%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	58%	52%
2014	58%	52%
2013	56%	51%
2012	55%	51%
2011	54%	50%
2010	54%	49%
2009	54%	48%
2008	53%	47%
2007	51%	46%
2006	50%	45%
2005	48%	45%
2004	46%	44%
2003	43%	43%
2002	41%	42%
2001	39%	41%
2000	38%	40%
1999	36%	39%
1998	34%	38%
1997	33%	37%
1996	33%	37%
1995	30%	36%
1994	29%	36%
1993	27%	35%
1992	26%	35%
1991	22%	34%
1990	20%	33%
1989	20%	32%
1988	21%	31%

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% Black

25%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	13%
2022	23%	13%
2021	20%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	14%	13%
2017	14%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	11%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	8%	15%
2006	10%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	15%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	2%	15%
1989	4%	15%
1988	3%	15%

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% White

15%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	26%
2022	19%	26%
2021	19%	26%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	27%	28%
2017	27%	28%
2016	27%	29%
2015	28%	29%
2014	27%	29%
2013	28%	30%
2012	30%	31%
2011	31%	31%
2010	32%	33%
2009	33%	34%
2008	34%	35%
2007	38%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	42%	38%
2004	45%	39%
2003	48%	40%
2002	51%	41%
2001	53%	42%
2000	56%	43%
1999	57%	44%
1998	60%	45%
1997	61%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	65%	47%
1994	65%	48%
1993	67%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	73%	50%
1990	76%	50%
1989	75%	51%
1988	75%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,665 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	$57 MM	$16 MM
2022	$55 MM	$15 MM
2021	$53 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$41 MM	$11 MM
2016	$38 MM	$11 MM
2015	$34 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$34 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$7 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	$70 MM	$16 MM
2022	$56 MM	$15 MM
2021	$50 MM	$13 MM
2020	$46 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$37 MM	$11 MM
2016	$34 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$9 MM
2011	$40 MM	$9 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$39 MM	$8 MM
2006	$47 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,552

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,544	$17,623
2022	$15,145	$17,024
2021	$16,110	$15,800
2020	$12,977	$15,527
2019	$13,443	$14,104
2018	$12,575	$12,819
2017	$11,569	$13,668
2016	$11,489	$13,530
2015	$10,497	$12,250
2014	$11,289	$11,938
2012	$10,763	$11,792
2011	$10,640	$12,560
2010	$11,353	$12,250
2009	$11,571	$11,947
2008	$11,370	$11,503
2007	$10,841	$11,028
2006	$9,767	$10,357
2005	$8,685	$9,808
2004	$8,875	$9,347
2003	$8,728	$9,172
2002	$8,173	$8,890
2001	$8,119	$8,220
2000	$8,630	$8,183
1999	$7,241	$7,482
1998	$6,283	$7,282
1997	$6,577	$6,948
1995	$5,272	$6,375
1992	$4,728	$5,401
1990	$4,078	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,665

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Worth Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,421	$17,483
2022	$15,422	$16,409
2021	$15,005	$14,927
2020	$12,740	$14,277
2019	$12,246	$13,432
2018	$11,578	$12,640
2017	$10,577	$13,337
2016	$10,370	$12,941
2015	$12,662	$12,682
2014	$11,599	$11,519
2012	$9,743	$11,195
2011	$12,692	$12,153
2010	$13,694	$12,682
2009	$12,356	$12,666
2008	$11,490	$11,542
2007	$14,143	$10,438
2006	$17,242	$9,999
2005	$10,215	$9,530
2004	$8,258	$9,298
2003	$8,912	$9,172
2002	$11,455	$8,828
2001	$8,243	$8,284
2000	$7,879	$8,055
1999	$9,012	$7,777
1998	$7,609	$7,202
1997	$6,980	$7,030
1995	$8,744	$5,816
1992	$3,842	$4,974
1990	$3,513	$4,551

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Best Lake Worth Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3801 Merrett Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260

Gr: PK-K | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

N A Howry Steam Academy

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4000 Dakota Trl
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4240

Gr: 1-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

Marine Creek Leadership Academy

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4801 Huffines Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4270

Gr: 1-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Lake Worth High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4210 Boat Club Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4230

Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #55.

Lucyle Collins Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3651 Santos Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4250

Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #66.

Marilyn Miller Language Academy

(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5250 Estrella Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4280

Gr: 1-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Worth Independent School District?

Lake Worth Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,249 students.

What is the rank of Lake Worth Independent School District?

Lake Worth Independent School District is ranked #1161 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lake Worth Independent School District?

52% of Lake Worth Independent School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Worth Independent School District?

Lake Worth Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Lake Worth Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,665 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 84% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education