Lake Worth Independent School District

6805 Telephone Rd
Lake Worth, TX 76135-2899
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 360 students in Lake Worth Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Worth Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1165 of all 1,196 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%)
16%
44%
28%
51%
22%
46%
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,473 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,473
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,344
$14,129

Best Lake Worth Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
3801 Merrett Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260
Gr: PK-K | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 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

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